Killing a animal over 50lbs. by hand is no small feat. Big cats are scary fast and pointy. With canis, you give a forearm, twist the dog to side, and crush the ribcage with body weight through the knee.
Anything big is good for 10 sutures per pound over 50lbs.
I have a friend in mountain lion country. He says even a pistol is of little use. You only know they are there when they are on you.
I have a friend in mountain lion country. He says even a pistol is of little use. You only know they are there when they are on you.
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Your friend real does not know anything about MT. lions or firearms.
Research Mt. lion attacks and you well find that large percentage of victims see their attackers before they are attacked.
Handguns are routinely used to kill and stop much larger animals.
They are 97% effective against bears MT. lions are a lot smaller.
I roll in cat country, they are always around. I often work alone, so my head is on a swivel. They won’t sneak up if they think you’re looking, unless they’re very desperate. If I have to bend down or work very low, I’m even more cautious. We had one guy get jumped on from behind a little while back with lots of other guys around.
One was bold. Huge tom, I’d guess over 200lbs, sat on top of a snow berm on the edge of the lease waiting for me to get some distance from my truck. That of course was the day after I’d cleaned my truck out and somehow my 45-70 didn’t make it back in. I was sure kicking myself then.
An 83 year old on Vancouver Island was attacked years back and managed to defend himself with a folding pocket knife, so it can be done. It’s mindset like this young man in the article. Screw you cat, I’m going to win.