Some info on Animal Attacks

[Paladin]

http://members.aapa.org/aapaconf2005/sy ... 7Freer.pdf

Not all of this really applies to Texas, but the Coyote/Deer part does:


Coyote, wolf attacks
-Coyote: increasing population/attacks in US
-Wolf: Rare attacks, no deaths in the wild in North America; significant # deaths in India
-Wolf: Siberia- 112 deaths/year in 1800’s

Mechanism of and prevention of attacks: Coyote, wolf
-Attacks probably predatory
-Treat like dog attacks
-Similar oral flora- consider rabies
-Identical injuries
-Do: FIGHT BACK!
-Don’t: Appear docile, try to pet, leave children unattended

Moose, elk, deer attacks
-Anecdotal reports, though frequent
-Hunters, hikers, roadside tourists may approach too closely

Mechanism of and prevention of attacks: Moose, elk, deer
-Attacks nearly always provoked
-Goring
-Trampling, butting
-Biting
Do:
-Climb tree, if possible
-Shield with tree
Don’t:
-Invade their space!
-Approach in rut or with calves

[Hoppes]

http://members.aapa.org/aapaconf2005/sy ... 7Freer.pdf

Not all of this really applies to Texas, but the Coyote/Deer part does:


Coyote, wolf attacks
-Coyote: increasing population/attacks in US
-Wolf: Rare attacks, no deaths in the wild in North America; significant # deaths in India
-Wolf: Siberia- 112 deaths/year in 1800’s

Mechanism of and prevention of attacks: Coyote, wolf
-Attacks probably predatory
-Treat like dog attacks
-Similar oral flora- consider rabies
-Identical injuries
-Do: FIGHT BACK!
-Don’t: Appear docile, try to pet, leave children unattended

Moose, elk, deer attacks
-Anecdotal reports, though frequent
-Hunters, hikers, roadside tourists may approach too closely

Mechanism of and prevention of attacks: Moose, elk, deer
-Attacks nearly always provoked
-Goring
-Trampling, butting
-Biting
Do:
-Climb tree, if possible
-Shield with tree
Don’t:
-Invade their space!
-Approach in rut or with calves

My wife, daughter and I walk a lot in state parks. We have encountered wild hogs and bores on several instances. I previously mentioned a case where dogs attacked and killed a lady in Texas.

I've been chased by several wild hogs and bores and I didn't provoke them. I tried to get away quietly each time. On a few occasions, I had to run.

I remember when a wild hog chased several of us because one of her pigs squealed loudly. Even these feral hogs can become violent.

Hoppes

[austin]

Wolf attacks are on the rise in the US. There have been two cases recently in WI and MI.

Bison attack tourists several times a year in Yellowstone and in Wichita Mountains.

[KBCraig]

Bison attack tourists several times a year in Yellowstone and in Wichita Mountains.

When I was at Sill in '86, they had a teenage boy killed by a buffalo. It wasn't an unusual occurrence.

[Lodge2004]

When I was at Sill in '86, they had a teenage boy killed by a buffalo. It wasn't an unusual occurrence.

I was at Sill +/- 83 to 85 and saw many people getting too close to the buffalo. If standing still, they may allow you to come up and pet them. Unfortunately, if they decide otherwise, they can explode in an amazing display of speed and aggression. Huge animals with an incredible amount of strength.

Would love to have a Meers burger again.

[Hoppes]

When I was at Sill in '86, they had a teenage boy killed by a buffalo. It wasn't an unusual occurrence.

I was at Sill +/- 83 to 85 and saw many people getting too close to the buffalo. If standing still, they may allow you to come up and pet them. Unfortunately, if they decide otherwise, they can explode in an amazing display of speed and aggression. Huge animals with an incredible amount of strength.

Would love to have a Meers burger again.

Wild Game = unpredictable. You never know when they may attack or stampede.

A stampede of Meers Burgers?

Hoppes

[KD5NRH]

My wife, daughter and I walk a lot in state parks. We have encountered wild hogs and bores on several instances.

I get attacked by wild bores all the time at work. I can usually make it clear enough through body language that I find a three-day-old newspaper or 10-year-out-of-date emergency plan more interesting than their stories, and they go away.

[KBCraig]

Would love to have a Meers burger again.

And a Plantation steak!

Medicine Park and Meers are two places where time has been frozen.

[Hoppes]

My wife, daughter and I walk a lot in state parks. We have encountered wild hogs and bores on several instances.

I get attacked by wild bores all the time at work. I can usually make it clear enough through body language that I find a three-day-old newspaper or 10-year-out-of-date emergency plan more interesting than their stories, and they go away.

These wild animal attacks... That reminds me of the video of the man in the pasture that gets attacked by a donkey. Actually, that was a love attack. Proof positive that we need the right to protect ourselves. The video is on YouTube. If you have not seen the video of the attack and you want the URL, please send me a PM.

Hoppes