October 17, 2011, 12:24 AM | #26 |
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As others have said, whatever you carry to protect yourself against armed assailants would be a reasonable choice for a (very improbable) mountain kitty attack.
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October 17, 2011, 07:41 AM | #27 |
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I think for a charging cat the best thing would be a 12ga with buck shot. I know you where looking for a pistol but a shot gun would be less likely to miss.
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October 17, 2011, 12:26 PM | #28 |
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any centerfire pistol will do, a lot of guys dont feel comfortable unless they have at least a 357 strapped to their hip. I prefer semi to wheel gun but I'm fairly certain a 9mm would drop it in it's tracks. that said, we have black bear too so I pack a 45ACP. that'll stop the poor witto poody tat real fast, quick and in a hurry
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Odds are, the bullet's performance is generally less in doubt than the shooter's.
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October 18, 2011, 08:14 AM | #30 |
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I've got that issue also.
I'm carrying a .40: 165 gr JHP and 180 gr. flatheads alternating. |
October 18, 2011, 12:35 PM | #31 |
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So you say you'll be hunting, won't you have a rifle?
Visited relatives in Spearfish a short while ago. You got lots of deer there, no wonder you also have lots of cats. |
October 18, 2011, 12:46 PM | #32 |
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I doubt if you are hunted by a mountain lion that you will ever have a chance to shoot it. all of the mountain lion attacks that I have read about, the victim never saw it coming.
so, have a buddy.....one that looks tastier than you... or is competent enough to beat the crap out of it. mountain lion sightings are pretty rare, even in areas that they are known to reside....I have seen two in my whole life and both were exiting, stage right.
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I'm not so sure that the best weapon in the case of a mountain lion on your back would not be a sharp 6" fixed blade knife where you could get to it easily. I carry my hunting knife AND a handgun when I hunt out there now. |
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Here ya go:
http://www.forestryforum.com/board/i...p?topic=1334.0 About ten years ago, in Brittish Columbia, a 61 year old man was attacked from behind by a mountain lion, and managed to survive by cutting the cat's throat with his 3" pocket knife ....... |
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Jimbob86,
I bet that was scary....I would have screamed like a banshee before I could think of what to do.
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Quote:
http://users.frii.com/mytymyk/lions/beier.htm These two did... http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...78N0L820110924
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DNS,
I stand corrected, Interesting material, Thanks
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rickyrick, I don't doubt you hadn't heard of people seeing the cats attack. After all, there aren't very many accounts to hear about in the first place and the cats do primarily make their living based on stealth.
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November 1, 2011, 09:55 PM | #40 |
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IMOP the ruger, it goes Bang when it should. 6" is a little long, try and pick up a 3" or 4" pick up a chest holster and hope for the best. I was camping out in your area a couple of years ago, yes, you have cats!!!
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