I'm an environmental scientist and back in the day a long time ago I used to delineate wetlands. In addition to identifying upland/wetland plants I also took soil samples of hydric soils. We also would often have to trek through and across the wetlands to get to the other side or continue through the acreage to find the next one. Hence the name mudmucker. Oftentimes we would be suceptible to the "blackleg" syndrome depending on the conditions and where we stepped. I don't delineate wetlands anymore but I continue to trail run, romp, hike, and mt bike in rainy/snowy weather.