PROTECT THE BOBCATS
Be conscious of how you hike. Many things we do while hiking harm the wildlife without us realizing it.
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When this occurs often the animals will start depending on humans for food. If the animals lose their skills and efficiency, once the hiking season is over and people stop feeding them, they will not be able to catch as much food as other predators.
Feeding wildlife will also attract them to the campsite, putting you and the other campers in danger.
Don't feed the wildlife.
Avoid when possible.
Stay on the trails.
Don't disrupt shelters.
Keep away from any areas that are heavy with animal tracks. Any sources of water will be a very active area for wildlife, especially at dawn and dusk, because this is where they get most of their resources.
If you do go out at that time, be sure to not disturb any animals you may see when hiking. They won't attack if you do not pose as a threat to them, keeping you and the animals safe!
Help to continue preserving nature by keeping it untouched. If a trail doesn't look like it's frequented by humans, then animals have likely noticed this and are using it as a safe spot. Setting up a small campsite helps with this, too, because it limits the impact you are having on nature.
If you do travel off the trails or need a big area for your site, try to leave the area even better than you found it.
Many small animals dig burrows near larger clusters of trees. If you see an entrance to one of these holes, don’t move it and try to move on to a new spot. This will also keep animals from going into your supplies (prey and predator alike).
