re: Could a person kill a bobcat with his bare hands?

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You would get torn up in the process, but yes a human could. You would have to fight your basic urges. When that thing latches on to you, your instinct will be to throw it off, but the proper move is to keep it close so you can overwhelm it with your size.

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I wonder if that's really instinct or behavior learned during our coddled lives. An ordinary person's big brain could be a handicap in such a situation, reflecting on lacerations and what the copay will be, desire to avoid further injury, etc. Realizing it's a fight to the death is a hurdle that must be overcome, hopefully before you're shredded to pieces.