If you had to choose, shark attack or bear attack?
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.
Hmmmm....
May 20, 2021, 04:26 PM
bdylan
Bear and may God make it relatively quick.
May 20, 2021, 04:27 PM
JimmyRayBob
Either way, if you survive your gonna have a great story.
May 20, 2021, 04:52 PM
Rey HRH
quote:
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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May 20, 2021, 05:36 PM
lastmanstanding
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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May 20, 2021, 06:12 PM
darthfuster
Koala bear attack
You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier
May 21, 2021, 05:13 PM
Loswsmith
quote:
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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May 21, 2021, 05:53 PM
mdblanton
I don’t think I would attack either. Pretty sure they both could take me
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May 21, 2021, 09:42 PM
gpbst3
I’m leaning towards shark attack. Most shark attacks are accidental/curiosity bites. A shark is not going to play with me before it kills me.
I might change my decision regarding the depth of the water. Are we taking 6ft of water near the shore or are we taking open ocean?
May 22, 2021, 07:35 AM
cooger
quote:
Originally posted by cas: I don't go where bears are unarmed, .
You’re a brave man hanging around bears that carry guns!
May 22, 2021, 07:48 AM
jcsabolt2
quote:
Originally posted by Jimbo Jones: Neither
Cougar attack
YOU WIN best answer!
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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May 22, 2021, 07:59 AM
steve495
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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May 22, 2021, 08:41 AM
divil
I will take basking shark attack for $800 Alex.
May 22, 2021, 12:55 PM
NavyGuy
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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May 22, 2021, 12:57 PM
Flash-LB
quote:
Originally posted by NavyGuy: 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 .
One of these ought to level the playing field a bit:
I'm going with bear because I don't usually carry a gun while swimming but I do when I'm in the woods.
May 22, 2021, 08:03 PM
shovelhead
Shark please, I can’t swim so it’s very unlikely for me to be in shark infested waters.
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May 23, 2021, 08:27 PM
dan03833
I think I'd choose shark. It seems to me like it would be over faster.
May 24, 2021, 01:06 AM
ridgerat
Shark attack.
On land.
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May 24, 2021, 08:47 AM
rsbolo
Here in Florida shark attacks are usually cases of mistaken identity and are a "hit and run" sort of incident.
Most people (again, here in FL) who are bitten by sharks survive with some scars.
Bears OTOH...I don't know much about the survival rate of bear attacks.
I'll choose shark....nurse shark.
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