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Originally Posted by GoHawks!
I am a night owl and enjoy walking in the evenings between 10 and 11 pm. I find it to be cool, quiet, and peaceful. I have been noticing on several sites that people have been seeing bobcats or panthers at night around The Villages. I would like some opinions about how safe it is to walk after dark. Thank you.
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Bobcats are about as dangerous and big as house cats. They would be more afraid of you. You could kick them to death if you wanted to. Panthers are rare and rarely attack humans. You could carry mace spray to be sure. Now alligators are a different story. At night they are aggressive and it may be mating season, so don't walk too close to lakes. You might try walking around hilly streets. Or around a softball field or a golf course because the grass will be cut low and you likely would see an alligator coming. You could also walk around a square. If you ever would happen to have an alligator attack you - remember they are fast and can outrun you - climb a tree if desperate. Also at night, you have a pretty good chance of seeing coyotes. it is rare for them to bother you, but your imagination could make you think that they are a panther. Coyotes are plentiful and I find their howling to be relaxing at night. Mace would easily take care of a coyote.
Now to the MOST dangerous animal on the planet.....fellow humans. TV Land is relatively safe from criminal activity, but it IS NOT zero. A woman should not wear suggestive clothes when walking at night and avoid the bars on the squares. Speaking of clothes........wear a reflective something or a white or yellow top so that vehicles can see you and walk facing traffic when on the streets. That's all that I can think of.