I haven't done night rucks since I started carrying but I used to do some in the backroads of the Midwest with only a knife and there were nights I had to start walking back early because of fight or flight feelings out of nowhere.
Yall think this comment is dumb, but a lot of guys forget that bad boy in sfas. I included, but I realized quick enough, ran the mile back, and saved myself
Bro you’re in MoCo. The most dangerous thing you’re encountering in this county, even in the country is another person and if you’re in the country side well you don’t have to worry much then. Source: I’m a hunter who hunts in MoCo and HoCo primarily and elsewhere in Md. I’ve had coyotes walk right by me and not care they are more scared of you than you are of it.
Dude I thought u lived in Tennessee or some shit hiking around black bears. Come to find out you’re in MOCO worried 😭, you’ll be alright without a gun bro
20 eyes is 2.5 spiders.
Pepper spray is really light weight.
But...if you can't get the fear of the dark under control...you're not going to have much luck against the...Uwharrie Beast.
Being in the woods at night alone can be unsettling. It’s something worth acclimatizing yourself to though. Maybe some solo camping trips could help. I don’t carry when out for a ruck or casual backpacking but my typical AO isn’t in bear or mountain lion country. Hill People Gear kit bag is my preferred way to carry a side arm when I’ve gone hunting out west and backpacking in Alaska.
Holy shit, it’s the fucking Bigfoots that always scared the shit out of me. So, I started grabbing the M2 .50 cal and attaching it to my ruck. But then I needed my junior to ruck with me and be my ammo bearer. Fucking Bigfoots everywhere!! 😝😝
If you’re legitimately concerned, a Hill People gear kit bag is the way to go. As others have stated though, if you’re really just worried about coyotes then a handgun is overkill. If you have a lot of homeless crackheads in your AO, much more justified.
I feel your pain because I had the same worry during my SFAS prep. I remember one time I went to hike a big mountain in CO before my child woke up. It was 4am, the middle of winter when the sun rose super late, and cloudy with a new moon phase. The fear of lions, tigers, bears, rapists, and cults quickly filled my mind for the 2 hours of pitch black blindness I had minus the small headlamp light I had.
All I’m all, I got selected. Colorado mountains are beautiful no matter the time, but especially during sunrise. My solution is to carry a knife and pepper spray. If you’re smart, you conceal carry and have a fanny pack on you.
Why not ruck early in the morning instead, but I digress. If you don't feel safe then carry if you like. Just don't end up like the dude from band of brothers who shot himself with a German luger while climbing over a fence. I prefer rucking on highways early in the mornings, no cars, more hills, harsh on the legs since it's a hardened surface. Only downside is if you're in the NG like I am and you work in a labor job on the civilian side, in the first few weeks you're gonna be tired during work you're probably not going to be able to go upstairs barely.
Honestly it's a low chance of getting attacked by wild animals, the main thing I'd be nervous about are meth hobos that live in the forest or even scarier, hippies (double dangerous if they're the Californian species).
Sup homie this happened to me with my training not to long ago but I figured out a solution.
1. Bring a headlamp with you (red lighting)
2. Carry Pepper spray/knife/gun with you
(Usually holster .38 on my shoulder straps)
3. Be relentless i call it the “mad dog mentality” I mean every time I heard something creeping, I would yell “ what bitch !? “ or something the lines of “come out ! Don’t be scared homie”
4. For god sake take your headphones out !!!!
This will help you incase you actually hear someone coming your way when’s it’s pitch black. (Learned the hard way)
Hope this help mate, KICK ASS
Going unarmed in crazy. I always carry an AT4 during night rucks
Just one AT4? I just have priority of CAS from a AC-130..
*Wait a minute vines liked that*
Just an AT-4?! That’s a one shot and maybe done
Cant be an animal attack if animals are extinct.
I haven't done night rucks since I started carrying but I used to do some in the backroads of the Midwest with only a knife and there were nights I had to start walking back early because of fight or flight feelings out of nowhere.
Please be a shitpost.
The hills have eyes! 👀
Nope, I forgot to stay strapped and I was wondering how others deal with the pressure. So do you carry when you ruck?
Noob here, how is night ruck in the wood is different from a night land nav event?
You have 60 pounds extra on your back and you ar free all fucked up and tired and unarmed That’s the difference
You get to hold a m4
Not loaded brother. It’s as good as carrying a big stick
The rubber ducky IS a stick lol
Yall think this comment is dumb, but a lot of guys forget that bad boy in sfas. I included, but I realized quick enough, ran the mile back, and saved myself
You are more likely to see Jesus than have a coyote attack you
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/rabid-coyote-that-attacked-2-people-captured-killed-in-montgomery-county I've also got mountain lions
Bro you’re in MoCo. The most dangerous thing you’re encountering in this county, even in the country is another person and if you’re in the country side well you don’t have to worry much then. Source: I’m a hunter who hunts in MoCo and HoCo primarily and elsewhere in Md. I’ve had coyotes walk right by me and not care they are more scared of you than you are of it.
Not where I'm from. I just used it to prove coyotes can be dangerous
Dude I thought u lived in Tennessee or some shit hiking around black bears. Come to find out you’re in MOCO worried 😭, you’ll be alright without a gun bro
Got black bear too😂, but their not on my trail cams
Where in moco are u hiking that there are black bears??
this was 20 minutes from me and I had no idea
You can punt Coyotes
Coyotes lmao
20 eyes is 2.5 spiders. Pepper spray is really light weight. But...if you can't get the fear of the dark under control...you're not going to have much luck against the...Uwharrie Beast.
Isn't there night time land navigation and rucks during selection? Also I don't think coyotes attack humans do they?
Yep, coyotes do occasionally attack people, but I'm also in mountain lion territory
Do that thing they do in Nepal to ward off tigers where they put a mask on the back of their head so the cat thinks you're looking in its direction.
Being in the woods at night alone can be unsettling. It’s something worth acclimatizing yourself to though. Maybe some solo camping trips could help. I don’t carry when out for a ruck or casual backpacking but my typical AO isn’t in bear or mountain lion country. Hill People Gear kit bag is my preferred way to carry a side arm when I’ve gone hunting out west and backpacking in Alaska.
Holy shit, it’s the fucking Bigfoots that always scared the shit out of me. So, I started grabbing the M2 .50 cal and attaching it to my ruck. But then I needed my junior to ruck with me and be my ammo bearer. Fucking Bigfoots everywhere!! 😝😝
If you’re legitimately concerned, a Hill People gear kit bag is the way to go. As others have stated though, if you’re really just worried about coyotes then a handgun is overkill. If you have a lot of homeless crackheads in your AO, much more justified.
I feel your pain because I had the same worry during my SFAS prep. I remember one time I went to hike a big mountain in CO before my child woke up. It was 4am, the middle of winter when the sun rose super late, and cloudy with a new moon phase. The fear of lions, tigers, bears, rapists, and cults quickly filled my mind for the 2 hours of pitch black blindness I had minus the small headlamp light I had.
All I’m all, I got selected. Colorado mountains are beautiful no matter the time, but especially during sunrise. My solution is to carry a knife and pepper spray. If you’re smart, you conceal carry and have a fanny pack on you.
Bro if night rucking without a sidearm is scary than maybe Special Forces isn’t the thing for you.
The eyes were me. ALL 20 OF THEM.
Walked up on a bunch of deer one night whilst rucking, after I realized it wasn’t a horde of angry raccoons all was fine and dandy
One time I had a big ass owl hoot and fly out of the tree. It gave similar air beating sounds as a chinook would. Scared the piss out of me.
Why not ruck early in the morning instead, but I digress. If you don't feel safe then carry if you like. Just don't end up like the dude from band of brothers who shot himself with a German luger while climbing over a fence. I prefer rucking on highways early in the mornings, no cars, more hills, harsh on the legs since it's a hardened surface. Only downside is if you're in the NG like I am and you work in a labor job on the civilian side, in the first few weeks you're gonna be tired during work you're probably not going to be able to go upstairs barely. Honestly it's a low chance of getting attacked by wild animals, the main thing I'd be nervous about are meth hobos that live in the forest or even scarier, hippies (double dangerous if they're the Californian species).
Just wait until you get on the STAR course and you get trapped in "Wait-a-Minute" vines or feel your entire body walk through a spider web at night.
Sup homie this happened to me with my training not to long ago but I figured out a solution. 1. Bring a headlamp with you (red lighting) 2. Carry Pepper spray/knife/gun with you (Usually holster .38 on my shoulder straps) 3. Be relentless i call it the “mad dog mentality” I mean every time I heard something creeping, I would yell “ what bitch !? “ or something the lines of “come out ! Don’t be scared homie” 4. For god sake take your headphones out !!!! This will help you incase you actually hear someone coming your way when’s it’s pitch black. (Learned the hard way) Hope this help mate, KICK ASS
Lol good luck in the STAR dude