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In reply to the discussion: Dangerous animals [View all]

ellisonz

(27,709 posts)
29. If you invade their territory...
Mon May 7, 2012, 12:12 PM
May 2012

...but if you're just at the campground at Yellowstone. Not so much...

Dangerous animals [View all] Callisto32 Apr 2012 OP
Guns are safety devices meant for saving lives ileus Apr 2012 #1
I tend to prefer revolvers for outdoorsmanship. Callisto32 Apr 2012 #2
Learn how to accurately throw a can of beans at the critter, you'll be better off for it. shadowrider Apr 2012 #14
That or a staff rl6214 May 2012 #19
Never know when an opossum or raccoon might attack you in a restaurant or building. Hoyt Apr 2012 #3
There are many different-shaped pegs and holes Glaug-Eldare Apr 2012 #4
Fine - if rural, don't take your guns to town. That's a good start. Hoyt Apr 2012 #5
You seem to be laboring under the misconception ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #6
The coyotes have.... become a problem. Hoyt Apr 2012 #7
I live in a big city of over 200k people DragonBorn Apr 2012 #10
Wolves in an urban area? gejohnston Apr 2012 #11
no lessons on Canada for us?? iverglas Apr 2012 #15
interesting gejohnston Apr 2012 #16
Bears... ellisonz May 2012 #25
not always true gejohnston May 2012 #27
If you invade their territory... ellisonz May 2012 #29
black bears in Ontario iverglas May 2012 #30
That's why you use these: ellisonz May 2012 #31
Or someone within a mile of you is being negligent. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #33
And that's why we must all be armed with .50 cal pistols at all times! ellisonz May 2012 #34
Nah. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #37
no, seriously iverglas May 2012 #35
If it isn't working... ellisonz May 2012 #36
You carry the bear spray. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #38
it isn't simple ... iverglas May 2012 #39
Coyotes have been known to bring down elk AtheistCrusader May 2012 #32
Alaska? ellisonz May 2012 #24
or Maine, gejohnston May 2012 #28
I live in a city of 3/4 of a million people. We have mountain lions come into our rl6214 May 2012 #20
Yes, they (animals) have. SoutherDem May 2012 #21
Coyotes generally avoid humans. ellisonz May 2012 #23
Good point. Another irrational reason to carry guns identified. Hoyt May 2012 #26
No, but they could march down main street in front of one... Callisto32 Apr 2012 #8
:) "...can't see the forest..." discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #12
You never know... jeepnstein Apr 2012 #9
I suppose... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #13
You've never heard of Land Shark? jeepnstein Apr 2012 #17
At Christmas... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #18
Opossum or raccoon SoutherDem May 2012 #22
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