It’s not about the size here in Australia we have a issues with a bird called the magpie, they swoop on people and try pick and sctrach your head and eyes. They cause injuries and accidents. How do you defend yourself from a bird?
I know exactly what kind of animal I can beat (twice) in a fight for survival on the street, unscathed. Because I had a gun. Because I have the freedom to have a gun. Because I have the intelligence to know that I have to carry a gun to survive unscathed when I set foot out my door onto my unfenced residential property, and (the horror!) onto the public street.
Because my neighbors have the freedom to select dangerous animals as pets. And because the dangerous animals just simply "get out".
Your timing is propitious. In today's news, two people in north Houston were not defended with a firearm, so they became two of seven million victims of injury annually in the USA by the Almighty *og. I use an asterisk, because I do not want to take in vain the name of the Almighty Do*, that some people worship and serve and love more than their neighbor, whom they obviously hate.
No freedom of nice, normal people to walk around with out being butchered on the street by dangerous breed canines: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/dogs-maul-texas-man-in-one-of-the-worst-attacks-paramedic-has-ever-seen/ar-AANOe0u
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/08/27/whole-face-is-gone-on-the-side-12-year-old-boy-attacked-by-dog-while-getting-off-bus-in-north-harris-county-authorities-say/%3foutputType=amp
ah…the old ZH.
we will play.
1. rooster. Ruby Thewes: I despise a floggin’ rooster.
2. raccoon. unless it was a lynx. E.g., Jerry Clower.
3. rattlesnake. Max Cady: Granddaddy used to handle snakes in church,
Granny drank strychnine. I guess you could say I had a leg up, genetically speaking.
Hey, at least you live in a majestic part of AZ. By far the prettiest place I’ve been imo
I feel ya, I have snake shot, as the first shot in my revolver. Mainly as a nasty warning if needed for rabid animals. If not there’s 5 non warnings. Only on my property. No concealed carry for me. Concealed carry is a heavy responsibility,
I’m pretty sure i can beat squirrels
Geeze. Horrific injuries. Had little idea that bird has abilities to do this.
Carry a racquet ball racquet in areas where this is known to be a big problem?
I feel like if I had an aluminum bat (or a nice stick), I would be fine with just about any animal. Isn’t that part of being human, being able to use tools to our advantage? But you would have to be very quick and precise since you probably only get a swing or 2 before it’s all over.
Aluminum bat. Excellent. Was gonna be a PS. I’ve determined that a Little League size and weight aluminum bat is near purrfect. Preferrably no more than 26” in length. Speed.
Can be readily found in thrift stores for less than $5.
Yeah, as in, “Don’t you die like Gramma and Grampa did, Turkleton!”.
So now you don’t wrangle snakes or drink strychnine.
Famous last words…
Squirrel ain’t got nothin on this guy
Gut-shooter!
I would put my money on any animal larger than a medium size dog. Even something as small as a raccoon would be pretty formidable I think. They have teeth, can be single minded in attacking, and are quick.
Why do cops shoot attacking dogs rather than clubbing them?
Let’s take wolverines for something on the small size. They are about the size of a medium dog yet have been known to kill bears.
Chimps are several times stronger than people, have arms, and are intelligent as non-humans go. I’d definitely would put my money on them.
Anything like lions, tigers, gorillas, etc are going to be a short and ugly contest for sure.
Honestly speaking, probably a small to mid-sized dog, if it was just my fists and feet. But I agree with what others have said, with a bat or some other sturdy weapon? I’d feel much more able.
…plus glasses. They peck eyes as well :sunglasses:
I remember reading a story years ago in a… err… men’s magazine about a guy that had his skull cracked by a cougar but still managed to overcome the beast. As a teenager that was an interesting read.
1-2 years later I was out camping and looking for firewood when I came upon a large group of kangaroos. I thought I’d be polite and move off to one side in the scrub… where I came upon a male relaxing with 2 females. The females seemed mostly unperturbed but the male immediately stood up tall looking straight at me, scratched the ground in front of him and stood tall again. The roo was still shorter than me (I’m 6’3”…or was at the time) but it seemed like the presence of the roo was bigger than me. I backed up slowly and tried to disappear into the scrub.
I’ve had a few moments that got my heart rate up - cows/ bulls, horses, snakes, dogs, maybe 1-2 others. I think it really depends on the situation and how lucky you are. I don’t think I could win/kill against many animals but I might stay alive.
The digital mouse has still got me f’’’’d though :zipper_mouth_face:
Too old to fight. Gotta use tools.
Rodents can be dangerous…
Move away from that son.
You never know how they will react.
You just can’t read them….
When we were on vacation in Uganda 8 years ago we were within touching distance of a family of mountain gorillas. The guides wouldn’t let us get closer than a few feet away because of the fear of giving them our germs and diseases.
They were really peaceful and mellow, with an infant playing on a tree branch close to us. Of course when 2 males decided to charge each other I about jumped out of my shoes :person_facepalming:
