I don't go where bears are unarmed, so at least I'd have a chance to fight back. Sharks, what ya gonna do?
On the other hand, anywhere I'd get attacked by a shark, I'd be relatively close to shore and to getting help. Anywhere I'm likely to run into a bear is in the middle of nowhere.
Originally posted by YooperSigs: No contest for me: Bear attack. At least you cant drown during one.
Exactly my thought. With or without any shark, I'd end up drowning anyway. And, yes, I spent six years in the Navy.
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I don't know drowning seems a pretty passive way to go in comparison. I'm shocked to learn you can spend six years in the Navy and never learn how to swim! I do a lot of fishing on the ice. One of my worst fears is going through and being trapped underneath the ice.
But you can survive a bear attack. Even two by the same bear on the same day. I'd say this guy got extremely lucky.
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Originally posted by darthfuster: Koala bear attack
I'm game: Panda bear attack!
On second thought, gummi bear attack. Those little fuckers are in for world of hurt when I flip the script on them!!
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However, my massage therapist was nearly attacked by a "real" toothy cougar in KY a few weeks ago while hiking. He now carries a .357Mag when he goes.
BTW...for Shark or Bear, I would chose bear because hopefully I would see/hear it coming and "maybe" could get a shot off or at least get face down before I get my mauled. A human floating like a bobber in the water is just a FREE meal to a shark.
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Since you did not specify the species of shark or bear ... I'm going to go with a Nurse Shark. They are known for giving one hell of a hickey, but they won't kill or maim you. I don't know much about bears.
Speaking as someone who has had his entire arm down a shark's throat quite often - 40-feet under - I would not suggest it without wearing a chain mail suit
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I'll take bear. At least we're on the same footing. Even the most gifted human swimmer is like a trout on dry land.
Now, worst case would be The Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog .
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Shark please, I can’t swim so it’s very unlikely for me to be in shark infested waters.
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