{"id":7938,"date":"2021-07-07T18:00:03","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T18:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/?p=7938"},"modified":"2021-07-07T18:00:03","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T18:00:03","slug":"predator-hunting-where-do-i-shoot-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/predator-hunting-where-do-i-shoot-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Predator Hunting: Where Do I Shoot It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Imagine you\u2019re out in the woods, hiking, or scouting for the upcoming hunting season. In the distance, you see an animal aggressively approaching you. Luckily, you were wise enough to carry a firearm into the woods with you. However, how good is a firearm in this scenario if you can\u2019t stop the threat? What do you know about predator hunting?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So how do you defend yourself against a predator attack? Each scenario is different, and no two animals are likely to react the same way if you invade their turf. I’ve had a couple of close encounters with wild, aggressive animals in the woods. I’ll explain scenarios I have been trained on and what has worked for me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A few years back a bear, protecting her young, started to charge me, but a warning round from my .38 scared the cubs and ultimately the sow. More recently, this past season, while bird hunting, I stumbled into a moose breeding ground. The cow charged me. I was able to work my way around trees and safely make my way back to my truck. Where the moose continued to chase me!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, in both instances, I survived with no injuries and gained a few wild memories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When Animals Attack<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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It can take hours for a bear to bleed out, so aim for the brain and snout if you need to drop one in a hurry.<\/p><\/div>\n

Animal attacks are relatively rare. Studies show <\/span>from 2008-2015<\/span><\/a> there were approximately 1600 deaths that result from animal attacks. The vast majority of these attacks were from bug bites and upset or frightened farm animals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are a few other statistics on predator attacks:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n