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What has been some of the most significant wildlife encounters you have had on a hike?
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Wildlife Encounters
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Took this photo at Mermet Lake in Southern Illinois. It's a Midland water snake on a Lilypad
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In twenty years I have only seen one bear in the wild and he was running from me - he saw me first. I have seen mountain goats a couple times. I had one wolf pass about 30 yards in front of me on a trail once. Other than that just your normal deer, etc.
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Amazing!
I forgot I saw wild horses in south Missouri, majestic!
I forgot I saw wild horses in south Missouri, majestic!
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I've yet to see the horses each time we visit Eminence. I see their poop and get excited about it LOL but never see them.
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I was hiking between Rocky Falls and Klepzig Mill when I encountered the horses. About 6 of them, one was off the side of the others. He took off and the rest followed just tearing through the woods. I have wondered if he might of been the stallion. Didn't even have time to raise my camera for a picture.
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I hear you can see them at Echo Bluff a lot, too, because people feed them there.
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I'd love to see a moose in person, just from a safe distance, lol.
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Fox, early morning as I arrived to hike a trail
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Nice. I love seeing foxes!