I am a hiker, and I put myself in some potentially dangerous situations. 1) I hike alone, and 2) I hike in mountain lion territory. I’ve never had to actually use my Birdie, fortunately, but I feel about 1,000 times more confident knowing I have it and that it’s so easy to activate. No mountain lion,
or person, I hope, is going to want to hang around for that kind of noise! I’ve given these as gifts, too, to my daughters and hiking friends.