> From: "Evan Dallas" <Evan_Dallas_at_notes.ntrs.com> > >>>>From: "Davis, Stephen G FOR:EX" <Stephen.Davis_at_gems4.gov.bc.ca> > > I don't think firepower is the answer here. It is well documented that > making loud noises is very effective at scaring away wildlife. <snip> <<<< > > That's what I've heard too. I hope it's true, since my only defense > against an attacking bear or cougar is a cheapo air horn that I carry with > me. It's capable of emitting a very loud sound for all of about 10 to 15 > seconds (gulp). Wasn't it Eminem that our troops were blasting at the Iraqi troops to frighten them into dropping their weapons and running away? Maybe you need to take a big boom box into bear terriory with an Eminem CD. And ear plugs for you and your paddling partners. :-) Jackie *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Jun 21 2003 - 14:38:30 PDT
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