Monday, January 29, 2007

Skunk Feeder

In a 28 January 2007 column about skunks ("Close Encounter Prompts New Respect"), Scott Morris, the managing editor of the Decatur (AL) Daily recounts one of his AT experiences.

"Some friends and I once shared a backpacking shelter on the Appalachian Trail with a skunk that was living under the wooden bunks. In a gesture of mutual respect, we let the fat skunk steal any food that accidentally dropped on the floor. In return, the skunk let us live odor free. No one made any sudden movements."

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