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**Frank Ettin** · October 30, 2008, 08:32 PM

Bill,

[1] In your case, you ventured out and there was no BG, so all was well. What if there was a BG who heard you coming and was able to attack you from ambush? Would you have been able to effectively defend yourself?

[2] In your friend's case, he had previously rigged his property to minimize any need to go out looking, and in fact didn't go out looking

I generally agree with the "one size doesn't fit all" approach. But in these sorts of situations, no matter what you may do, you must run smack into a Major Truth: if you go looking and there is in fact a BG, he has a tremendous tactical advantage and the likelihood of your getting hammered is substantial -- you will most likely lose.

October 30, 2008, 08:32 PM	#28
Frank Ettin Staff Join Date: November 23, 2005 Location: California - San Francisco Posts: 9,471	Bill, [1] In your case, you ventured out and there was no BG, so all was well. What if there was a BG who heard you coming and was able to attack you from ambush? Would you have been able to effectively defend yourself? [2] In your friend's case, he had previously rigged his property to minimize any need to go out looking, and in fact didn't go out looking I generally agree with the "one size doesn't fit all" approach. But in these sorts of situations, no matter what you may do, you must run smack into a Major Truth: if you go looking and there is in fact a BG, he has a tremendous tactical advantage and the likelihood of your getting hammered is substantial -- you will most likely lose.