Topic: Things that go CHOMP

UBIQUE · September 30th, 2005

I'm interested if any of you service men have had any "close encounters" with dangerous wildlife whilst on Ex or Ops. Whilst we have a vast number of the worlds top 20 poisonous snakes and wild boars, that might take a lump out of you, the only things that we have with a passionate desire to eat you are crocs and sharks. As a result it is only when we are near their habitat that we are given live rnds and post sentries whilst on Ex.

I had a discussion a while ago with an Canadian ex Para about encountering hazardous fauna whilst on Ex and he relayed a story of a Bull Moose setting off trip flares and early warning after it had wandered into the perimeter of his Recon Patrol Leaders CSE. He made comment that the moose was a rather amusing sight with a couple of Hoochies hanging from its antlers. He also stated he brassed up a couple of boars that where going to compromise his OP in Bosnia.

Have any of you had to face down anything with only your service rifle and blanks??

5.56X45mm · September 30th, 2005

Gators my friend. Gators... Always got to be careful about them when going through the swamps at Fort Benning Ga.

UBIQUE · September 30th, 2005

Have any of you come across bears, big cats, buffalo or pachyderms?

FO Seaman · September 30th, 2005

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Originally Posted by UBIQUE

Have any of you come across bears, big cats, buffalo or pachyderms?

When I and my battle buddy where on CQ something big came from the top of a hill.

Craftsman · October 1st, 2005

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Whilst we have a vast number of the worlds top 20 poisonous snakes and wild boars, that might take a lump out of you, the only things that we have with a passionate desire to eat you are crocs and sharks.

What about Yowies mate??? Oh theyr'e out there, and i'm gonna prove it.

UBIQUE · October 3rd, 2005

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What about Yowies mate??? Oh theyr'e out there, and i'm gonna prove it.

I'd be more impressed if you got a panther

sunb! · October 3rd, 2005

During a live fire exercise in 1996, or was it 1997, we were chased by a mean lean sheep being greatly annoyed by our presence...

Besides Moscus and snakes have been a common problem.

ironhorseredleg · October 3rd, 2005

Scorpions in Oklahoma, tarantulas at NTC, and some fairly obnoxious wild boars in Graf.

That's it for me . . . unless you include some of the human animals

youngCAPcadet · October 4th, 2005

When I was on CQ at encampment, I heard a Coyote, saw a raccoon, and saw six frogs

Doody · October 4th, 2005

take of your blank adpator, load a cleaning rod down the barrel and you got yourself a weapon of sorts

September 30th, 2005	Post 1
UBIQUE Immunes Gear	Post; Things that go CHOMP I'm interested if any of you service men have had any "close encounters" with dangerous wildlife whilst on Ex or Ops. Whilst we have a vast number of the worlds top 20 poisonous snakes and wild boars, that might take a lump out of you, the only things that we have with a passionate desire to eat you are crocs and sharks. As a result it is only when we are near their habitat that we are given live rnds and post sentries whilst on Ex. I had a discussion a while ago with an Canadian ex Para about encountering hazardous fauna whilst on Ex and he relayed a story of a Bull Moose setting off trip flares and early warning after it had wandered into the perimeter of his Recon Patrol Leaders CSE. He made comment that the moose was a rather amusing sight with a couple of Hoochies hanging from its antlers. He also stated he brassed up a couple of boars that where going to compromise his OP in Bosnia. Have any of you had to face down anything with only your service rifle and blanks??

September 30th, 2005	Post 2
5.56X45mm 100% Space Shuttle Door Gunner Gear	Gators my friend. Gators... Always got to be careful about them when going through the swamps at Fort Benning Ga. __________________ "Poor People have been voting for Democrats for the last 50 years... and they're still poor." - Charles Barkley

October 3rd, 2005	Post 7
sunb! Forum Barbecuer Gear	During a live fire exercise in 1996, or was it 1997, we were chased by a mean lean sheep being greatly annoyed by our presence... Besides Moscus and snakes have been a common problem. __________________ Per Qualitatem Optimum Robur

October 3rd, 2005	Post 8
ironhorseredleg Centurion	Scorpions in Oklahoma, tarantulas at NTC, and some fairly obnoxious wild boars in Graf. That's it for me . . . unless you include some of the human animals __________________ -------- If you're going through hell . . . keep going.

October 4th, 2005	Post 9
youngCAPcadet Primus Pilus	When I was on CQ at encampment, I heard a Coyote, saw a raccoon, and saw six frogs __________________ Ready to fly! \"Off we go, into the wild blue yonder...\"

September 30th, 2005	Post 3
UBIQUE Immunes Gear	Have any of you come across bears, big cats, buffalo or pachyderms?

October 4th, 2005	Post 10
Doody Milforum Moderator	take of your blank adpator, load a cleaning rod down the barrel and you got yourself a weapon of sorts __________________ "The best form of taking care of troops is first-class training, for this saves unnecessary casualties." Erwin Rommel

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