[MrFlorida]

I would worry more about bad drivers than wildlife.

[Two Bills]

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.

[westernrider75]

Yikes! What area do you live in?

[Rwirish]

Watch out for wild animals.

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by GoHawks!

...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.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

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.

[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by DAVES

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

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Rwirish

Watch out for wild animals.

Cougers are usually back in their dens by 10pm!

[drgoofy]

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!

[FromNY]

Walk with a friend. Would be more concerned about two footed or 4 wheeled critters. Be smart and safe.

[GoPacers]

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.

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.

[airdale2]

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.

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.

[bowlingal]

don't walk on a golf course...no lights and nocturnal predators abound

[Villages Kahuna]

Totally safe.

[LoisR]

Wear a strong of garlic around your neck. It even protects you from vampires.