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skunkape said:
I have a friend that got ambushed by two of them. He was in the woods and came upon, of all things, a chicken in a tree. He chunked a rock and bagged the bird. As he was walking back to camp one coyote crossed his path and blocked him, fangs bared. The other one came from behind and snatched the dead chicken from his hand, gouging his hand pretty good in the process. Some people in the same area had their pet German Shepard killed by a pack.
I never go in the woods with anything less than a good, sharp knife.
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cool story. i never go anywhere without my custom damascus bladed automatic pocket knife. i can pull it out opened in a split second.
 
pixelsmith said:
cool story. i never go anywhere without my custom damascus bladed automatic pocket knife. i can pull it out opened in a split second.
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As handy as a knife is as a survival tool, it is one of the worst weapons you can use to fight. There is no compensation for a good stick with a hearty knot on the end of it. Your better off kicking and keeping the dogs distance with your feet than going at it with your hands. It only brings your neck closer to them, which is what they are going for.

I'm a really big dog lover, spent most of my life playing with them and being around them, and of course, wrestling and play fighting. If you are ever confronting a dog that you are not comfortable taking to the ground, whether it is due to rabies or size, distance is key. And there is no better tool out there than a 6 to 8 foot long stick with a good 1-1/2" diameter.

Dogs are wimps by nature and you'd be hard pressed to find a dog anywhere that would't run tail between legs after a thump in the ribs or a shot in the face. When I was in cadets, they often told us that if we are confronted by a wild dog and think it may attack, that we should stand our ground, keep your back to a tree to avoid ambush, and use a stick like a spear. Poking at the face. If they get in close kick them in the side with the bottom of your foot. It's the best way to keep them from getting a hold of you with their mouth when you go in sole first.

Dogs are pound for pound, some of the best runners that mother nature has created, not the fastest, but with incredible endurance. If given the option of fight or flight, you're best to fight, as running will only tire you out.
 
methshin said:
As handy as a knife is as a survival tool, it is one of the worst weapons you can use to fight. There is no compensation for a good stick with a hearty knot on the end of it. Your better off kicking and keeping the dogs distance with your feet than going at it with your hands. It only brings your neck closer to them, which is what they are going for.

I'm a really big dog lover, spent most of my life playing with them and being around them, and of course, wrestling and play fighting. If you are ever confronting a dog that you are not comfortable taking to the ground, whether it is due to rabies or size, distance is key. And there is no better tool out there than a 6 to 8 foot long stick with a good 1-1/2" diameter.

Dogs are wimps by nature and you'd be hard pressed to find a dog anywhere that would't run tail between legs after a thump in the ribs or a shot in the face. When I was in cadets, they often told us that if we are confronted by a wild dog and think it may attack, that we should stand our ground, keep your back to a tree to avoid ambush, and use a stick like a spear. Poking at the face. If they get in close kick them in the side with the bottom of your foot. It's the best way to keep them from getting a hold of you with their mouth when you go in sole first.

Dogs are pound for pound, some of the best runners that mother nature has created, not the fastest, but with incredible endurance. If given the option of fight or flight, you're best to fight, as running will only tire you out.
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Having worked as a meter reader in Houston, Tejas for more than enough years, I think it would be fair to say that I have had my fair share of practice in dealing with canine psychology and modes of attack...and you are mostly, absolutely correct. I have staved off some mean-ass dogs with a short stick. As long as they are biting something, they feel like they are fullfilling their duty.
Sometimes you can just offer positive reinforcement and an air of familiarity..."Good dog." A pat on the head and all is good.
And then there are the smart ones.
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skunkape said:
Having worked as a meter reader in Houston, Tejas for more than enough years, I think it would be fair to say that I have had my fair share of practice in dealing with canine psychology and modes of attack...and you are mostly, absolutely correct. I have staved off some mean-ass dogs with a short stick. As long as they are biting something, they feel like they are fullfilling their duty.
Sometimes you can just offer positive reinforcement and an air of familiarity..."Good dog." A pat on the head and all is good.
And then there are the smart ones.
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It's amazing what a "good boy" and a pocket full of bacon can get you with dogs.
 
skunkape said:
Having worked as a meter reader in Houston, Tejas for more than enough years, I think it would be fair to say that I have had my fair share of practice in dealing with canine psychology and modes of attack...and you are mostly, absolutely correct. I have staved off some mean-ass dogs with a short stick. As long as they are biting something, they feel like they are fullfilling their duty.
Sometimes you can just offer positive reinforcement and an air of familiarity..."Good dog." A pat on the head and all is good.
And then there are the smart ones.
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i agree, a stick is best. altho while walking my leashed dog we were attacked by a loose dog and i found that a well placed round kick to the side of the head will turn a dog into something similar to a spinning helicopter blade. they frown on that too. a week later he came at us at full run until he saw who it was and he stopped dead in his tracks and turned around.
 
Nature is turning my friends, soon it will be animal armageddon. Ever had a face-full of oriental Ladybirds? I doubt it. There will be no way to defend ourselves as the animal kingdom realize who their enemy is.
Personally I'm constructing a bunker that will be bacteria-proof, let me tell you, that's how it starts...
Actually, the more we encroach on the wilderness the more we should expect to interact with wildlife, It's why we do it.
So maybe because it's a case of people underestimating the environment, the same way as the cliche' Yokels being ripped off in the big city.

Anyone know how to get a beard of bees?
 
Thunderbird4 said:
Nature is turning my friends, soon it will be animal armageddon. Ever had a face-full of oriental Ladybirds? I doubt it. There will be no way to defend ourselves as the animal kingdom realize who their enemy is.
Personally I'm constructing a bunker that will be bacteria-proof, let me tell you, that's how it starts...
Actually, the more we encroach on the wilderness the more we should expect to interact with wildlife, It's why we do it.
So maybe because it's a case of people underestimating the environment, the same way as the cliche' Yokels being ripped off in the big city.

Anyone know how to get a beard of bees?
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Start with a beard of honey and the bees will find you.
 
That sounds logical, now all we have to do is lure some bees..If they can be found.
I'm encouraging everyone to get into beekeeping, our fruit and vegetables depend on it.
 
early october i was wandering in the woods and found this skull. i think it might be a coyote. not sure tho.
 

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i found this one in a tree only about 50 feet from the other one. it has its own little eco system growing on it. i wonder how it got in the tree.
 

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pixelsmith said:
early october i was wandering in the woods and found this skull. i think it might be a coyote. not sure tho.
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Snout looks a little short and wide. Hard to tell with only the one angle. I'd say it might be a coyote puppy, but the canines look fully developed. Do you live in an area with a wolf population? Even then, the skull is way to small to be a wolf, and like I said before, the canines appear to be adult, so there's no way it's a puppy. I'm at a loss, if I didn't know better I'd say pitbull.
 
On second thought, that first picture could be a puppy coyote, The rear teeth don't look fully developed. Probably a mother and child if I had to put my money on something.

And for how the one jaw was in a tree, raccoons often eat in trees, it could have grabbed the head and brought it up there. I don't know what kind of carrion eating animals you have in your area though.
 
the skull in the tree is fairly old and i think the one on the ground is more recent. BTW- i just sold an 11x14 of the one on the ground to my UPS man!

we have several kinds of hawks, owls, and also vultures in that area. i found these along what is left of the "Dubuque trail", one of the first stage coach routes in SE Minnesota that followed an old native american path.
 
pixelsmith said:
i found this one in a tree only about 50 feet from the other one. it has its own little eco system growing on it. i wonder how it got in the tree.
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Sometimes deer get their antlers stuck in a tree when they are scraping the velvet from their antlers. I found one that had been in a tree so long that it was literally grown into the trunk.
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pixelsmith said:
cool story. i never go anywhere without my custom damascus bladed automatic pocket knife. i can pull it out opened in a split second.
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I've got a 3" Finnish puukko that is one of my favorite tools.
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skunkape said:
I've got a 3" Finnish puukko that is one of my favorite tools.
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love the puukos. the blades i make are scandinavian design with either a laminated low carbon over high carbon or pattern welded steel (damascus). i make my own sheaths out of german orthopedic leather and usually fit them with sterling silver hardware. to be honest i havent made a complete knife in almost 10 years now because my ex ended up with my workshop. :mad: i do get to forge my own blade material tho. in fact these skulls were found within walking distance from the blacksmith shop were i get to work.
 
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