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nothing spooky in NZ bush so I don't worry about solo camping, only 3 notable experiences
> Victoria Forest Park
> woken up by pig noises late at night
> remember old timer telling me of massive boars in the area i was going
> grab knife just in case, fall back asleep
> wake up to fresh pig rooting meters away from tent.
> Fiordland NP
> middle of the night
> deer trips over a guy wire of my tent and freaks the fuck out
> startled
> South Westland
> hammock, pack beneath me
> wake up to scratching noises coming from pack
> wtfisthat
> grab torch and as fast as possible unzip hammock and point torch at noise
> large brushtail possum trying to get my sugary drink sachets.
> beat him to death with boot, fur worth a lot of money
> point torch into surrounding forest
> so many pairs of shining eyes staring back at me
> get out of hammock, grab rifle, shoot many many possums
> make a few hundred dollars on possum fur when I head back to town
