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    Has anyone had an animal run into them whilst hanging?

    A little while back whilst falling asleep, I heard what sounded like a kangaroo almost running into me. There was an abrupt skidding noise right next to the hammock then I could hear it thudding away.

    Has this happened to anyone else? Do animals naturally run between the gaps in trees that would be perfect for hammocks too?
    As napoleon dynamite would say, kangaroos have "large talons", so I'm thinking of adding some bright colour to my underquilt

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    Almost did in my own backyard. While taking a nap I heard a commotion near me, when I raised up to look here come a doe directly at me. I swear it looked like I could have touched her when she turned at the last second. Turns out a neighbor spooked her behind his place. After me heart slowed down I packed up my stuff and moved into the open portion of my yard. Funny now but not at the time. I still picture me and that deer all tangled up in my hammock and bug net.

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    No. But I'd think that if an animal can see well enough to avoid natural obstacles (trees, rocks, etc.) then they can see well enough to avoid your hammock.

    And if they DO run into your hammock, then you probably don't need to take it personally and can safely assume they spend their nights running into all sorts of things! ;-)

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    bumps on the bum at night from underneath the hammock can be alarming.
    left lay born, left lay bred and when I die I'll be left lay dead.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigdisgrace View Post
    bumps on the bum at night from underneath the hammock can be alarming.
    Alarming... I'd have to switch underwear.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fisc View Post
    Alarming... I'd have to switch underwear.
    Just stay quiet in case it was a skunk!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigdisgrace View Post
    bumps on the bum at night from underneath the hammock can be alarming.
    Had this happen in the Uwharries one night. Raccoon I think because it went right over to gunner76's pack and started messing with it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigdisgrace View Post
    bumps on the bum at night from underneath the hammock can be alarming.
    Indeed! You can't allow yourself to freak out too much though, just in case it's a skunk.
    "Behold, as a wild a** of the desert, go I forth to my work." -- Guerney Halleck

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    Yes, and in my back yard (which I call Wild Kingdom) as well. Several years ago, I set up my hammock on the hillside, and at some point in the night I heard hooves approaching, and the deer actually bumped into the hammock. I wasn't worried, since I knew deer liked to hang out in that area. I just asked it to leave, politely of course, and got a startled snort as it moved off.

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    This. reminds me of one of my favorite posts we've had here on these forums.

    https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/79054-There-s-a-buffalo-in-my-hammock?highlight=bison
    Life is Good!
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