[pct-l] Last resort weapons

[jdrows@xxxxxxxxx (JD Schaefer)]

 Uh. . . . While you're getting out your fuel, uncapping it, dousing the
bear
with it, then looking for your REI matches, lighting one, getting close
enough to the bear so that the match doesn't go out, and igniting the doused
fur, . . . uh is he going to be laughing at a "dumb deer" joke (or whatever
makes a bear laugh enough not to sense danger or be annoyed at the vile
smelling substance this puny, potential meal [you] has just thrown on him) ?

 If he (or she) has gotten that close, and you haven't followed the advice
of
trying to look bigger than it (depending on species), made a lot of
frightening noise, or curled yourself into a ball while protecting your
skull, it might be too late for any pyrotechnics, however brave.
JD


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <CMountainDave@aol.com>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 1:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Last resort weapons
>
>
> > This may seem cruel, but if a bear by some odd, remote chance happened
to
> > attack me, I would pour my stove fuel on him and ignite it, if I had the
> > chance. Only as an absolute last resort because I'm certainly not out to
> do
> > any animals harm. Heck, I even avoid stepping on ants.(But I do kill
> > mosquitoes with glee). I would definitely not defend my food by injuring
a
> > bear. I won't starve if I lose my food
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