re: Would you rather fight off a bobcat or a wolf?

Posted by Pandy Fackler

Member since Jun 2018

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Posted on 5/3/19 at 11:20 pm to Vastmind

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potential spin off. Would you rather get mauled by a bear or a tiger?

I see no difference.

A bear for sure. A tiger means to always kill and eat you. Bears will maul but it's very uncommon for them to eat humans. Unless of course it's a polar bear.

I read once though (i don't know how true this is) that if you're ever attacked by a bear at night, don't curl in a ball and just take it. Fight for your life because it means to eat you.

Posted by Woodreaux

OC California

Member since Jan 2008

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Posted on 5/3/19 at 11:22 pm to Vastmind

I do see a slight difference. Against a tiger, you're only fighting for you life. Against a bear, not only is victory survival, but you got something good to eat afterwards. I say this because I don't think large cats meat would cook well. Wolves are a different story, they're too close dogs, so they're practically long-pig.

But, this ain't the Stone Age anymore. We don't fight other humans naked and unarmed (except under special circumstances); why should we stoop to a bear, tiger, wolf, bobcat, or spider's level and fight on their terms?

frick that! We're the champs. Humans run this world. Those critters want take a bite outta my arse can show in their own AH-64's. Until then, they can all kiss my arse.

Posted by MOT

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Posted on 5/3/19 at 11:33 pm to Tunasntigers92

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It’s a legitimate question?

No it isn’t, unless you’re getting a bobcat and a mountain lion confused.

I’ve been attacked by a bobcat. It hit my shoulder and once it realized I wasn’t what it thought I was, it hauled arse and was gone.

This post was edited on 5/3/19 at 11:36 pm

Posted by dnm3305

Member since Feb 2009

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Posted on 5/4/19 at 12:42 am to Tunasntigers92

This isnt even a debate. Have you seen a Wolf in person? They are gigantic. I wouldnt want to fight off a 50 lb pitbull, much less a 130-150 lb wolf. A bobcat is tiny. Theyve walked up on me in a treestand before and Ive never even thought about being in danger. I couldnt say the same about a wolf.

Posted by bencoleman

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Posted on 5/4/19 at 2:01 am to dnm3305

I watched wolves RIP a coyote into little pieces in about 30 seconds. As much as I hate the idea of a bobcat getting it's claws into me the wolf is too lethal.

Posted by cable

Member since Oct 2018

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Posted on 5/4/19 at 2:11 am to Tunasntigers92

I'd rather watch a 1990s bikini contest

This post was edited on 5/4/19 at 2:17 am

Posted by Buckeye Jeaux

Member since May 2018

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Posted on 5/4/19 at 2:21 am to Tunasntigers92

Lone wolves are extremely rare. More likely you'd be fighting an entire pack. Good luck with that.

Posted by ForeverEllisHugh

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Posted on 5/4/19 at 2:33 am to Tunasntigers92

I would take either animal 1v1 with a human, but i would absolutely take the bobcat.

You don’t want to even try to grapple with either because they would tear your apart before you could come close to a chokehold.

Your only chance is a solid kick - it wouldn’t be easy but if you timed it just right I could see doing some damage to a <30lb cat.

Even if you get a full running start and kick a wolf in the head it wouldn’t faze it.

Posted by shinerfan

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Posted on 5/4/19 at 5:50 am to ForeverEllisHugh

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You don’t want to even try to grapple with either because they would tear your apart before you could come close to a chokehold.

Another one who has never actually seen a bobcat.

Posted by Solo Cam

Member since Sep 2015

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Posted on 5/4/19 at 6:19 am to Tunasntigers92

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I’ve seen both, but I’d like to hear what you have to say

No you haven’t. Because if you had you wouldn’t start this thread. A bobcat is the size of a beagle. It would be like fighting s big arse Tom cat. Wolves are ducking enormous, they have incredible jaw power.

A bobcat would bite, scratch and claw and it would be like walking throw a nasty thorn bush.

A wolf could clamp down and literally rip your arm off.

Wolves take down bison, elk and fight off bears.

Bobcats eat mice and rabbits.

Posted by Saint Alfonzo

Member since Jan 2019

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Posted on 5/4/19 at 6:24 am to Tunasntigers92

I'd prefer to wrestle a cougar.

Posted by Solo Cam

Member since Sep 2015

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Posted on 5/4/19 at 6:28 am to Tunasntigers92

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I’ve seen a pit bull slaughter a wild hog

Maybe a small sow or an immature boar but a pit bull will not slaughter a fully mature Boar.

I had 2 Brazilian Dogos for catch dogs and they struggled with a mature boars.

How did this situation go down?

Pit bulls don’t really “slaughter” they bite and don’t let go.

Posted by Zendog

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Posted on 5/4/19 at 7:19 am to Tunasntigers92

Where’s hawgnsincebirth55?...he’ll settle this

Posted by elprez00

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Posted on 5/4/19 at 7:50 am to ElectricWizard0

Canines don’t attack with claws as a primary weapon. Cats do.

Give me the wolf.

Posted by VABuckeye

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Posted on 5/4/19 at 8:03 am to Solo Cam

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A bobcat is the size of a beagle

Bigger than a beagle but you aren't far off at all.

quote:
It would be like fighting a big arse Tom cat

Exactly, although I suspect the claws are on another level.

Tomcat

Posted by stapuffmarshy

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Posted on 5/4/19 at 8:08 am to Tunasntigers92

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really didn’t think this was going to go 10 pages

Posted by DownSouthCrawfish

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Posted on 5/4/19 at 8:29 am to Tunasntigers92

Bobcat

Posted by TheDeathValley

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Posted on 5/4/19 at 8:47 am to 777Tiger

If I had to pick I would go wolf