[The Legion liked to leave behind traps and such. Raiders, too. Add in the Powder Gangers and their explosives and and Boone is generally very cautious around areas he thinks might be booby-trapped. He's lucky enough to have extremely keen eyes, too.]

Can't say I blame you. Lot of people back home like to plant mines and rig shotguns to blow if you're careless enough to walk into them. I've seen enough people step on mines to know I don't really want to join them.