They also may learn to be aggressive with other humans and then the animal will be blamed when it's really your fault. Besides, it's illegal. If you're half-awake, the trails are easy to follow in the Catskills. Remember to note the color of your trail marker because there are many trail junctions and each trail has its own color marker. And look where you're going.
Every year there are stories in the local papers about someone who's fallen over a cliff.
That's a tough way to make the news. Seriously, please pay attention. If you are hiking with children, don't start out with a tight agenda and a determination to get to a certain point before the day's end. The child will want to take her time, wander a bit, take a good long look at that flower there or maybe they'll just want to circle the base of a big tree for a few minutes. Take your time.