I got chased off the running trail by a... (Page 2)

A moose bit my sister once.

From experience wild turkeys FREAK OUT at the sight of a bicycle. Avian morons.

Geese are definitely protective of their turf, their babies, and their ladies during the spring. They come at me a lot on the local golf course. I've figured out that if you just keep moving while looking directly at them, they back down. Spreading your arms helps this. Having a club in your hand helps even more. :-)



Once, about 30 years ago, a friend of mine was hitting a tee shot when a goose landed right in front of him about 25 yards out. The ball solidly hit the goose in the neck, just below the head. That goose was DRT.

I get chased by geese this time of year every run, as I go through a park with lots of them. I look at it as the sprint portion of my run. And I'm sure anyone watching is laughing as hard as I am. I hunt geese in the fall, so I figure its payback.

They will nip at you, but its not that big of a deal, just keep running.

Those things are nasty, but I "cheat" if they don't seem to be wanting to share the path I give my four legged running partner some slack on the leash-then they move really fast.