Post by Chad Lewis on Feb 29, 2008 9:13:43 GMT -6
Hey everyone I have a funny story about my recent Skunk Ape adventure in Florida.
In February, both Terry and myself were in Florida doing research for our new road guide. I was in the middle of the Everglades overlooking an open field keeping an eye out for the Skunk Ape. Out of the corner of my eye I spotted what appeared to be a cougar walk into a small wooded area. As I waited and watched from my base camp the creature did not leave the woods into the open field. I needed to get a closer look so I started walking down the small dirt path toward the wooded area. As I started to get close I heard something huffing at me from the inside trees. Now I was not certain as to what I had seen go into the woods. The area was filled with alligators, wild pigs (boars), panthers and possibly even the skunk ape.
I assessed the situation, no weapon, no phone, no medical help, and no escape plan, and while the huffs were getting louder, I decided to head back to my base camp and grab my vehicle and slowly ease my way down to the area to get a closer look. I quickly picked up the sound and slowly made my way to the woods. As the huffing got louder and more aggressive I braced myself for an attack of a pig or cougar, yet within seconds I could see that the scary dangerous huffing was nothing more than a deer. Needless to say I was glad no one else was there to witness me getting spooked by a small deer.
Keep an eye out,
Chad Lewis
In February, both Terry and myself were in Florida doing research for our new road guide. I was in the middle of the Everglades overlooking an open field keeping an eye out for the Skunk Ape. Out of the corner of my eye I spotted what appeared to be a cougar walk into a small wooded area. As I waited and watched from my base camp the creature did not leave the woods into the open field. I needed to get a closer look so I started walking down the small dirt path toward the wooded area. As I started to get close I heard something huffing at me from the inside trees. Now I was not certain as to what I had seen go into the woods. The area was filled with alligators, wild pigs (boars), panthers and possibly even the skunk ape.
I assessed the situation, no weapon, no phone, no medical help, and no escape plan, and while the huffs were getting louder, I decided to head back to my base camp and grab my vehicle and slowly ease my way down to the area to get a closer look. I quickly picked up the sound and slowly made my way to the woods. As the huffing got louder and more aggressive I braced myself for an attack of a pig or cougar, yet within seconds I could see that the scary dangerous huffing was nothing more than a deer. Needless to say I was glad no one else was there to witness me getting spooked by a small deer.
Keep an eye out,
Chad Lewis
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