WILDERNESS GEEK

That would be me — a wilderness geek. Or would that be freak? I mean, I really *do*
carry a ruler with me when I go running. Just in case, you know? I
might run across a good print, or something. Like these perfect Black
Bear paw marks above. Then I might want to size and document them. And
of course, for that I need my camera …

My equivalent of a pocket protector would probably be the small
ziplock bags that protect the bear banger cartridge I carry with me.  I
live in irrational fear that it will get wet and fizzle when I finally
aim it at the jowls of a hungry cougar. Either that, or detonate
prematurely in my pack. (Can just see the headlines)

I also carry an MP3. And dog spray. Think I need to lighten up some?
Seriously, I’d have a much better run if I did. But then … I’d miss
capturing prints like those.

It’s all the fault of MANHUNTER,
I tell you  — I should never have started the tracking research needed
for that book. It set me down an interesting path … and I think I might
have missed my calling. Then again …  I can always put my growing body
of tracking skills into stalking editors. See? I really *should*
have gone to Thrillerfest … I could have put in some practice!!!

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