If you were attacked by a tiger, lion, of similar wild animal, what would you do to defend yourself?

A guy got killed by a mountain lion on my favorite trail the day I was there and I walked right by it without seeing it. A girl got attacked a couple of hours after I went by so I have considered this question quite a lot.





You cannot likely overpower one so you don't want to get into a fight with one. First you do anything to scare it away. Don't back off or act afraid. You better get angry if you feel fear coming on. If it approaches withing 10 feet, I will strike it with the largest rock I can find. Hopefully I had time to get the pepper spray out. If it comes to a fight, the goal is to keep it from biting a vital part. Mountain lions kill with a power bite where they hold on. I would try to stuff my arm down its throat and attack its eyes.

If you were attacked by a tiger, lion, of similar wild animal, what would you do to defend yourself?
Make myself seem as big as possible, try to find a makeshift weapon (a stick would do) and go for the eyes.





Probably wouldn't make much difference but it's better than rolling over and taking it.
Reply:Always have a big can of grizzly bear spray readily accessible (in a holster or across a backpack strap). Counter-Assault is a good one. I go into the swamps of South Florida with black bears and Florida panthers. Of course, it would not work on a gator. Maybe cause a big eastern diamondback to back up, if you did not step on it.
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Reply:I believe in the oldest form of self-defense; running!
Reply:It depends on the animal. If it's a puma, lion, etc you should bite, kick, punch, and otherwise fight for your life. If it's a grizzly bear, curl into a ball, face down, and cover your face and neck with your arms. If it's a shark, strike for the eyes and nose; that's their sensitive areas.





This that can help you avoid attacks:


- Don't hike alone.


- Make lots of noise when you hike. That way you won't be sneaking up on and surprising any animals. Many animals get cranky and defensive when startled.


- If it's a mountain lion or black bear, try to make yourself look larger, and be loud. Don't attack, just try to make yourself look like more trouble than you're worth. Sometimes the animal will back down.


- Don't leave food in your tent.


- As for sharks: Don't worry about them! Sharks aren't very dangerous at all; that's just the stupid media making them look bad. There are hundreds of species of shark, and only a handful are dangerous to humans. In fact, more people are killed each year in the USA from bee stings than from shark attacks! Still, if there is an advisory or dangerous shark sighting in an area, take that seriously.
Reply:Not a fun thing to think about. If I couldn't get away, I'd probably curl up in a ball and try to protect my head and vital organs, play dead and hope it got tired of me. Or, if it was clearly going to try to eat me and go for the kill, I think I might try some tai chi / martial arts moves on it, not fancy ones, just leg grabs/twists. Try kicking its balls (if male) and gouging its eyes. It might decide I would be too much trouble to eat. But, overall, I'd probably die.