http://www.cougarinfo.org/beier.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_cougar_attacks_in_North_America_by_d ecade
Fatal cougar attacks in US and canada.
Some statistics:
Victims
Thirty-seven of 58 victims (64%) were children.
Most eaten were 5-9 year olds, accounting for 19 fatal attacks.
Yep. These animals are so cute and lovable. Until they start eating your kids.
Fifteen of 54 victims
(28%) were attacked close to a house or cabin, or just outside a motor home within a developed recreational area.
Yep, and they mind their own business and keep to themselves too....
The 3 most intrusive cases
involved a cougar crashing through the window of an isolated cabin to attack a telephone lineman (Table 1: Kelsey Bay, B.C., 1951),
a cougar who attacked a 2-year-old boy in the garage of his home in a village of 250 persons (Table 1: Lewis, Colo., 1970),
and a cougar attack on a 6-year-old boy in a residential area (Table 1: Hinton, Alta., 1962). Not included in these 15 cases were 2 attacks on persons in tents or sleeping bags
Anyone that implies large game animals are defenseless vs hunters/man is a total moron. However, our children very much are defenseless vs these savage beasts of the wild- and unless armed, SO ARE YOU.
Especially considering:
Most victims (24 of 32 for which data exist, excluding 2 who were injured after they came to the assistance of a companion)
did not see the cougar before being clawed or bitten; thus, no preventive action was taken.
If you're taking your kids or woman hiking or camping in a area known to have bears, wolves, or big cats, do them a favor, arm yourself suitably.
Quote:
Originally Posted by CRH911S
So in your opinion all bears are the same?
|
They all have 4 legs, fur and teeth don't they?
Large game animals are
EXTREMELY dangerous. All of them. Yes- they are all the same. They are all predators at the top of their food chain and anything they lay their eyes on, they can eat at a whim....including YOU.
One of the fatal bear attacks in Danimal's link, the
attacking bear weighed a mere 112 pounds.
A grizzly is what- 20 times that mass?
In the Army we were taught to never, ever, ever mess with the wildlife. Ever.
Quote:
Originally Posted by BRPORSCHE
wow. I have been backpacking close to there on mt. robson. And the only thing I was armed with were my fists.
|
Time to get a hunters sportsman's permit. That will let you pack a sidearm of appropriate power legally. Here in Pa they give them out like candy.
§ 33.118. Pennsylvania sportsman’s firearm permit.
http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/037/chapter33/s33.118.html