Is it safe to walk after dark?

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Old 05-21-2021, 09:16 PM
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I would worry more about bad drivers than wildlife.
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The Villages shuts at 9pm.
Most of the drunks will have made it home by 10pm.
Take flashlights, phone, .45 Magnum, mace , pepper spray and body armour.
You will be fine!

PS. Beware of Community Security patrols, they have been known to shoot first and ask questions after.
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Old 05-22-2021, 04:50 AM
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Yikes! What area do you live in?
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Old 05-22-2021, 05:02 AM
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Watch out for wild animals.
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Old 05-22-2021, 05:11 AM
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...people have been seeing bobcats or panthers at night around The Villages.
Around 400 people in the USA are killed by wild animals each year

Avoid the top seven: deer (200), bees (100), dogs (30), cows (20), snakes (15), spiders (7) and bears (2) and you should get home safely.
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The Villages shuts at 9pm.
Most of the drunks will have made it home by 10pm.
Take flashlights, phone, .45 Magnum, mace , pepper spray and body armour.
You will be fine!

PS. Beware of Community Security patrols, they have been known to shoot first and ask questions after.
Ahh....good info to have. It explains all of those dead bodies I've been noticing on my morning walks.
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I do not claim to be an expert but I believe under Florida law you need a concealed carry permit for pepper spray.
Your belief is wrong. Pepper spray isny considered a weapon
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Watch out for wild animals.
Cougers are usually back in their dens by 10pm!
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Old 05-22-2021, 05:24 AM
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Default ?Pepper spray?

Years ago, I often went for long jogs on country roads. I wanted to carry an expandable baton but the employee at the police supply store suggested pepper spray. I tried using it on a large dog, and it wasn't fazed. After that I carried a small spray bottle with ammonia. It worked much better!
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Old 05-22-2021, 05:25 AM
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Walk with a friend. Would be more concerned about two footed or 4 wheeled critters. Be smart and safe.
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Old 05-22-2021, 05:27 AM
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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.
Enjoy your walks. Nothing is going to bother you.

Of course, you could stay holed up in your home with your .38, a .45 and your full auto AK if your like some who are worried about all the crime here in The Villages. Those evil square dwellers, golf cart devils and roundabout rogues are known across the world for their random attacks on unsuspecting seniors.
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Old 05-22-2021, 05:33 AM
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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.
4 AM is my favorite time to start a walk. Carry a good flashlight and mace, as a shot of mace is very effective in backing off a stray
unfriendly dog.
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Old 05-22-2021, 05:37 AM
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don't walk on a golf course...no lights and nocturnal predators abound
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Old 05-22-2021, 05:45 AM
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Totally safe.
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