Are you afraid to walk into the woods in the dark ?

[yote hunter]

This is kind of funny to me, but are you afraid of the dark ? We were talking about how many guys that will not walk into the woods in the dark, don't understand why ? All but they are afraid of the dark and what might get them such as coyotes, dogs or whatever.... Most guys won't admit to being afraid of the dark, but I think it is kind of funny.... I think its not that most are afraid of the dark its just afraid to walk into the woods in the dark.... ??? I know at least 4 guys that will not walk into the woods untill its just breaking day light.... Edit; Yes I mean with the aid of a flash light, The ones Im talking about just refuse to walk into the woods in the dark PERIOD, flask light or not !!!

 

[Darral27]

Can I at least have a flashlight?

I am not scared of the dark, I am scared of tripping over stuff woods and hurting myself.

 

[jagee]

Can I at least have a flashlight?

I am not scared of the dark, I am scared of tripping over stuff woods and hurting myself.

Yep. I have a flashlight I use when walking in, I use the red beam so I can get just enough light not to trip or walk in to a branch and poke myself in the eye or something.

 

[ghuns]

My 18 year old son goes full on 3 year old if you stick him outdoors in the dark. He's also scared of spiders. Not sure where I went wrong.

 

[JollyMon]

No. I can see in the dark.

 

[Sailor]

It is quite enjoyable, without lights.

 

[nocash84]

I love the woods at night! The only thing I ever worry about is other people.

 

[cwillour]

Not afraid, per se, but, without a flashlight or at least some moonlight, it can suck. Thin branches have a way of finding my face and I really don't enjoy bumping into honeylocust trees, particularly if I loose my footing working my way down a hill.

Also, it sucks to set up in a good ground spot only to find out a few hours later that you are on top of or right next to a sizable insect nest. Be it wasps, ants, or other I've never liked looking down at my legs and seeing them covered in critters.

With a flashlight (white, red, or green) or a reasonable amount of moonlight, I don't think I have ever had a problem.

OTOH, working lights-out in an "empty" manufacturing facility has always bothered me. Between the compressors/furnaces/fans starting up, equipment settling after being shut down for a few hours, and the birds/raccoons/mice/rats moving around in the rafters (and walls), I'd go nuts without a movie or music for background noise.

 

[drop45]

Man's been afraid of the dark since the time that we were not # uno on the food chain. It's in our dna so to speak. But with .44 in hand I walk through the valley of the shadow of darkness and fear no evil. Well at least as I type this in the comfort and safety of my home.

 

[halfmileharry]

It honestly depends on the wood's location. I grew up in the middle of TN nowhere close to civilization. Walking the woods in the dark never bothered me.
I was coon hunting one night and something came at me that was breaking saplings and stunk to high heaven. My Walkers left me pronto and headed back to the safety of their dog boxes. All I had was a Remington nylon .22..
Now I carry a huge pistol when walking in certain woods. Bigfoot ain't my buddy no more.

 

[dnurk]

I do some hunting down in southern Georgia and walking the swamp edges at night gives me the creeps at times. Snakes, gators, all kinds of little nasties. I tend to go with a big bright flashlight on those walks!

 

[snafu21]

Depending on the moon and how full it is an how much cloud cover there is, it can be enjoyable or miserable.

During S.E.R.E. school I got first hand experience with guys afraid of the wood in the dark. They'd always want to break out a flashlight and it would irritate us to no end. Took time for them to realize (plus lights taken away) that if you relax, let your eyes adjust, that you'll be able to see pretty well with no flashlight.

Only sucky thing is spiders/spider webs

 

[PistolBob]

Spiders....if you can't see them....they aren't there. Relax and keep walking.

 

[Expat]

Per most above, it doesn't bother me to do it. If there is no moonlight at all though, I will use a flashlight. I usually walk with my gun or arm out ahead of my face to feel for small branches.

 

[Cpt Caveman]

No

 

[printcraft]

There is nothing in there that isn't there in the daylight.
You just tend to run into less crap when you can see where you are going.

 

[joncon]

I usually have a firearm when I walk in the woods whether its light or dark. After dark I'd prefer a flashlight of some kind to keep from tripping over something.
Funny story. When I was 16 I was sleeping in the woods, laying on my back. I woke up with a possum standing on my chest sniffing my face, scared the h*** out of me. I yelled and it just turned and wandered off.

 

[mom45]

We live in the woods and have no outside security lights. I walk outside in the dark and usually forget my flashlight regardless of how far I am going. Driveway is 800 feet and we have a gate at the end. If we have company that stays late, I walk down to close the gate after the last one has gone and wander back. It is a very peaceful feeling to be out there just listening to the birds, critters, etc.

We have camped out in our woods and often walked back to the house at night (especially when the kids were smaller) to use the bathroom or get something we forgot to take out with us. It never bothered the kids either.

I have had babysitters who would have every light in the house turned on when we came home cause the darkness scared them.

 

[djsmith1000]

If I have the means to find my way out, no problem.

 

[One Shot One Kill]

It is quite enjoyable, without lights.

I seem to have decent night-vision, after being out 30 minutes, I can see pretty much everything, albiet with greatly reduced detail.