Human Behaviour vs Carnivore Attacks

It states that some 50% of attacks are related to someone that strays into the path of a large predator. I kind of liken this to people that stray out in front of vehicles and wonder how they ended up in the hospital.
For extreme hikers, trappers and other people that spend time in the woods I suspect most have a good sense of how to avoid such encounters. However there is only so much one can do to mitigate stumbling into a bear or other predator. Unfortunately no government sees fit to change the law to allow people to defend themselves.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/risky...ture-1.2763675

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Originally Posted by DGearyFTE

It states that some 50% of attacks are related to someone that strays into the path of a large predator. I kind of liken this to people that stray out in front of vehicles and wonder how they ended up in the hospital.
For extreme hikers, trappers and other people that spend time in the woods I suspect most have a good sense of how to avoid such encounters. However there is only so much one can do to mitigate stumbling into a bear or other predator. Unfortunately no government sees fit to change the law to allow people to defend themselves.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/risky...ture-1.2763675

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The article mentions that loss of the Griz hunt will cost First Nations millions in lost revenue. Well,they bought into this BS,so,suck it up,buttercup. Don't expect anyone to feel sorry for you.

You're already allowed to defend yourself. I've been round bears as much or more than anyone on here, we don't need more protection. your just need what we already have, and some common sense and understanding.

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Originally Posted by DGearyFTE

It states that some 50% of attacks are related to someone that strays into the path of a large predator. I kind of liken this to people that stray out in front of vehicles and wonder how they ended up in the hospital.
For extreme hikers, trappers and other people that spend time in the woods I suspect most have a good sense of how to avoid such encounters. However there is only so much one can do to mitigate stumbling into a bear or other predator. Unfortunately no government sees fit to change the law to allow people to defend themselves.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/risky...ture-1.2763675

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/ca...acks-1.3433314

I laughed myself silly reading the 5 ways to avoid a bear attack! Thanks MNRF, I will stick to carrying a 30-06...

If anyone read the paper at Nature.com it's an interesting read, although some of their findings seem like common-sense to anyone who's spent any time in the woods. The real eye-opener for me was the this chart showing the contribution of coyotes to the overall numbers. Not sure how reliable people are when identifying a coyote or a wolf unless they have seems each a few times before.

Things always look like common sense to those who possess common sense. ;)

I recall reading more than a few accounts of historical attacks (19th century, early 20th century) where, for example, cooks at logging camps had developed a habit of feeding a "tame" bear. So there's a guy who spends a lot of time in the woods and suffers a shortage of common sense....

As far as coyote vs. wolf goes, probably very few people can tell the difference. But coyote attacks would be higher in recent years because there are increasing numbers of coyotes in places where there are a lot of people ... on the other hand, most people living in North America would have to go miles (thousands, even) out of their way to find a wolf.

Personally I have no interest in hunting bear, but owing to the extent of the bears season from the beginning of September to the end of November, I'm pretty much compelled to buy a bear licence and dawn hunter orange in order to have a few slugs aboard when out hunting grouse or rabbit. Where Ihunt there is an active bear population and although I've yet to have any up close encounters, the possibility for one does exist. As the saying goes, "better to have a gun and not need it, than need a gun and not have it." That hold true for having stopping power as well, especially if there is a chance you might encounter a large predator. In by youth, I was a boy scout. I don't believe they have ever chance their motto which is, "Be Prepared." I hope to God I am never put in a positions to use those slugs, but use them I will if I can't safely withdraw from an encounter.

You don't stop hunting because you grow old. You grow old because you stop hunting.
- Gun Nut

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I hope to God I am never put in a positions to use those slugs, but use them I will if I can't safely withdraw from an encounter.

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After watching the movie 'Revenant' Im hesitant to go stalking beer with a slug gun...HaHa