what do you do?

[the edge]

what do you do if a moose or a arge animal is running at?
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[the edge]

large animal my bad

[MrFlibble]

running away would be the wrong thing as they will probably be able to out run you.

find something, anything, to hide behind, like a tree.

[BSM]

Well, if one had the proper firearm, they could try shooting the animal before it reached them. Notice I said the proper firearm, not any firearm. If you plan on shooting a bear with a .22 for example, you'd better either be an amazing shot (the eye), or you'd better file the sight off the gun first. It'll hurt less when the bear crams it up your but. Seriously though, German helmets in World War II were based off a bear skull because it deflects bullets so well. And anywhere else besides a shot to the heart or the brain would just anger the bear. Even if it were a major artery or something else just as vital, the bear would most likely have plenty of time to render you extremely dead first. That said, most (I would think all, actually, but I don't know for sure) states allow you to fire on protected animals in self-defense (1200 meters is not in self-defense, lol), and some states even allow you to keep the kill afterwards, depending on what it was. Whether or not one possesses the proper firearm is a matter of judgement. A shotgun loaded with birdshot would be the improper firearm in any case I can think of involving a large animal. On the other hand, a fully automatic AK-47 loaded with armor-piercing or incendiary shells would be more than necessary in most situations (note: The previous is illegal in that it is, one, fully automatic, and two, loaded with illegal rounds. However, this doesn't make it any less likely to encounter in Northern Michigan.). Just sharing the realities of Michigan (and the local Militias) with everyone here.
BSM

[wolf]

If its a moose you could try to climb up a tree if a tree is near, and if its a bear you freeze, yes freeze (if you don't have a gun or bear spray) lay down cover your head with your hands and act brave. A lot of hunters have foiled their breeches which gave away their fear. DON'T RUN OR CLIMB A TREE bears might look slow but I've seen one catch a healthy deer on the run. Oh yeah please don't try to give it a banana that's what my dad said he'd do and I immediately corrected him.

[moses1moses]

repeatedly shoot it till, it drops and possibly a few more times a till it dies, then eat it, my 7.62x39 fmj and sw500 jhp rds are apropriate

[apexpredator]

Moose move through the woods like a large truck, noisy, forceful and brushing aside anything in their path. Put a LARGE tree between you and the moose, pray.

[owl_girl]

If its a moose you could try to climb up a tree if a tree is near, and if its a bear you freeze, yes freeze (if you don't have a gun or bear spray) lay down cover your head with your hands and act brave. A lot of hunters have foiled their breeches which gave away their fear. DON'T RUN OR CLIMB A TREE bears might look slow but I've seen one catch a healthy deer on the run. Oh yeah please don't try to give it a banana that's what my dad said he'd do and I immediately corrected him.

I’m sorry but your not going to have time to climb a tree if it’s a moose running at you! I’ve lived around moose almost my entire life and know more about living with moose then probably anyone on this forum. Don’t mean to sound cocky but if there is anyone who knows as much as I do I’d be a little surprised. And abut the bear it depends on what its doing. If its just charging you and hasn’t touched you yet DON’T lay down because it could be a false charge and you will look vulnerable or injured and encourage there predatory instinct, the last thing you’ll look is brave. But if it touches you play ded. When there was a bear approaching my uncle when he was fishing my uncle let out a big rore and that bear took off. This was in Juneau Alaska ware I was born and bears there are as thick as raccoons in the Midwest, and nobody reacts in any of the ways you recommended. I’d do more research if I were you.

This video will show you just how fast moose are
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K94Jl...elated&search=

In Anchorage Alaska we had moose stick their head in our window. The moose are normally peaceful and don’t bother people because there so accustom to people. But sometimes their not, especially if you are between a baby and it’s mother or if it’s a young teenage male with raging hormones trying to show off his dominants. But this video shows what they are normally like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8m5K...elated&search=

And this video shows what they can do to you. WARNING this last one is vary disturbing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qD4xOOIkDc

[mistylady]

I carry legally all the time - at the house and out of the house. 22's are fun but I carry something larger. Better to have it and not need it....

The large animal would be shot. I love animals but when it comes to them or me - I win. And wild animals of any size can do a serious amount of damage to a human.

[Muffindude27]

Aganist this bear: http://www.blackbearheaven.com/world...izzly-bear.htm, I'd be praying like crazy.

[lovegettinlost]

I don't know the best answer for a moose, cause where I live we don't have moose, maybe a large deer but nothing else. As for a bear, thankfully I have never had to tes this but I have heard from several people who know bears, that crouchy on the ground with your hands over your head is an effective way of protecting yourself. Of course if the bear is too curious, it might slap you around, and this bearing abear slapping you, might hurt... a lot! That's my two cents for what it's worth.

[wolf]

ok that last post I did I wasnt remebering my camp training, so owl girl was right but heres my secon opinon. If you come face to face with a large animal freeze and slowly back off and talk in a calm manner. in most cases the animal will back off too. avoid making sudden movments. If an animal appears to charge, move out of the way you might be blocking its escape route. Shouting and commotion may put off a predator. Taking to a tree is the final option. There somone correct That!

[wolf]

repeatedly shoot it till, it drops and possibly a few more times a till it dies, then eat it, my 7.62x39 fmj and sw500 jhp rds are apropriate

Now that sound wrong, but we all know we'd do just that

[owl_girl]

That’s pretty good Wolf. I like that information a lot better. Some times I like to bring a big dog when I go hiking. Hoping to avoid getting charged lol

[wildermonkey]

well if you just make a lot of noise then bears will just not come near unless its bloodthirsty or used to humans like they were at my friends cabin site. they came up and ate our carrots!! my friends dad goes around trying to find bears.

[the edge]

thanks alot guys and gals
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[marberry]

i have a customized 1500 fps rellet rile that fires poison darts , i use it in an emergancy like that luckly iv only had to use it once before

[Tony uk]

Pick up a sharp stick and jab it in the eye and it will leave you alone

[marberry]

lol empty my entire ppk/s 's clip of hollow point bullets into it. big animals are no problem but wolverines scare the **** outa me. iv seen a wolverine kill a full grown brown bear and its a vicious lil bugger. to fast to shoot but not 2 small to knock you to the ground. id rather take on a grizzly then a wolverine.

[SOE digital]

Well here in Australia we generally can't carry guns around anywhere, so shooting the animal is usually out of the question.
If I had nothing to hide behind (the Aussie outback can be pretty flat) I'd just get into a semi-crouched position, pray, and brace for impact...at the last momment I would ATTEMPT to dive out of the way and think of what to do next.
I ALWAYS carry a good knife on me if I'm out bush/desert so I guess I'd have that in hand to try and do battle if I had no alternative.

But I guess when you're in a situation like this there isn't all that much you can do without a projectile weapon. Just TRY and keep cool and hope for some luck.