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Just tonight My father and I helped her keep her dog from attempting to take on 7 Javalinas that had gotten into her yard. though the one coyote in our area became four recently and Javalina's have been harder to get away. Recently though, our eighty-something year old neighbor (No exaggeration) has gotten a dog because she was told having a reason to walk would get her walking more and be healthier. It’s smaller yet you can move quicker and a stronger caliber to defend yourself against a mountain lion.ĭo you have a preferred firearm for defense in the wild? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below!Įditor’s Note: This post was originally published on August 6, 2015, and has been updated for quality and relevancy.For years at my house my dad has had problems with getting the Javalina (Wild Hairy pigs for you non desert rats) to stay out of our property, but generally banging on our metal shed has scared them off (Except the time they got in the rose bed *lol*). Not only does it take time to shoot, but it’s also not enough to stop a cougar from coming at you. When you’re out strolling in the woods, there’s no way for you to defend yourself from a mountain lion using an air rifle. Speaking of cougars, check out this video from Barcroft TV. Lord knows you don’t want to become dinner. This also helps you stand a better chance at surviving once the animal has mistaken your identity for a filet mignon, and is actively trying to eat you.Īny long gun in this instance, pellet or otherwise, is likely just going to be a waste of time and piss the animal off.Īnd, if you live in a communist state that doesn’t allow you to carry a pistol, stay home. That way, you won’t have to worry about getting a rifle up into your shoulder to take out an animal that can sprint upwards of 50 miles per hour. RELATED: VIDEO: Rear Hostage Attack With A Handgun | Self Defense TacticsĪ handgun is your best bet when defending against a large animal like a mountain lion. Point at the animal’s vital-most organ (assuming his furry little butt wasn’t on the move) and get your shot off before he eats you for dinner. Yeah, I guess it could if you had the time to shoulder the rifle. I mean, I didn’t realize that pellet guns were rated for shooting mountain lion. Using an air rifle to defend yourself against a mountain lion attack…what could go wrong?ĭid I miss something here? Did this person even think of the mountain lion size? 177 caliber air rifle whenever he goes hiking, just in case he runs into a mountain lion… I found one comment on an Amazon listing that just baffled me.Īctually, by the time I was done reading it, I felt like I needed to bang my head onto something hard to help the buffoonery sink in. I always find myself on Amazon when it’s time to research prices, because, after all, nobody else has as much stuff as they do. Anyway, I always like to give my readers the most up-to-date info I can find, so I usually do some research about pricing. While this is usually acceptable for hunting small game, most people who have any sense about them understand that bigger animals should be off-limits for this type of gun. This week, I’m writing about hunting with pellet guns. I write gun reviews and anything else gun-related for them. First, let me start by saying that I’m the resident gun nut over at. This topic wasn’t even on my list of things to write about for this week, but can’t help myself. Interesting enough, I have to share it with our awesome GC audience (that’s you!).
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Okay so, every so often I read something so incredibly stupid.