Except for Jackson, the surrounding towns are small and rural. It is hot and very humid, although this week has been much cooler and more tolerable than when the murder occurred, and when the baby was dropped off. A lot of kids do hunt, but my bet is that AD was never one of those kids. There are poisonous snakes (cottonmouth) but they are typically around bodies of water. Yes, poison ivy is abundant but not everyone is allergic to it. Many residents have guns and know how to use them and would if their families were threatened.
Jackson has a lot of wooded areas. The location in which he has been sighted has a more rural feel to it, although it's considered the city. Union University has a wooded trail area and this is just one of the places that was extensively searched all day. I'm sure all the agencies are working around the clock. Here is a link to the university's trail system:
