Why you should be armed in the woods/wilderness

[David]

Latest update: Handgun or Pistol Against Bear Attack: 93 cases, 97% Effective (ammoland.com)

https://www.ammoland.com/2020/03/update ... z6HnoK4xli

[David]

Chatting with a guy over on Florida Shooter's Network about various woods carry guns. He says he's actually seen a female lion in Green Swamp. Bob will know where that is as it's not all that far from us. Claimed it was twice the size of the typical Florida panther (cougar). I suppose it's possible. There is a big cat rescue about a mile from my house so it isn't so far fetched to think about other places around the state and one escaping.

[David]

Touching in my previous post, here's yet another possible explanation of how a lion could be in Florida's Green Swamp.

Video: Tiger spotted in Memorial neighborhood

https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/loc ... XY4e7X7cEA

[David]

Chatting with a guy over on Florida Shooter's Network about various woods carry guns. He says he's actually seen a female lion in Green Swamp. Bob will know where that is as it's not all that far from us. Claimed it was twice the size of the typical Florida panther (cougar). I suppose it's possible. There is a big cat rescue about a mile from my house so it isn't so far fetched to think about other places around the state and one escaping.

Additional information from the member I've been chatting with on FSN. Couple of possible explanations are zoos that were storm damaged and led to escaped animals. Also, as strange as it sounds, drug dealers keep exotic pets i.e. big cats as a status symbol. Either one would be plausible. I remember a story of an actual lion, tiger and bear found in the basement of a drug house that got raided. Made the news as well. They ended up growing up together and would never go more than a 100 feet from each other. The bear, as far as I know, is still alive.

Reports are coming out about Jaguarundi breeding in Florida. The are a Jaguar offshoot about the size of a bobcat. More concerning is reports of Caiman and Nile crocodiles breeding in the swamps as well. Similar to the pythons overrunning the Everglades. Has become a real problem down there. Caiman and crocs would be of big concern as they are more aggressive than gators and crocs get quite a bit bigger.

[Ronin.45]

I'd believe just about anything. Here in Ohio we've had plenty of strange animals on the loose.

https://nypost.com/2011/10/19/owner-kil ... e-in-ohio/

[David]

I remember hearing about that incident. Feel bad for the animals.

[David]

9mm Handgun puts down Charging Bear

https://americanshootingjournal.com/9mm ... down-bear/

[David]

Handgun Ammunition for Carrying in the Woods

http://www.marksmanshipmatters.com/hand ... the-woods/

Interesting conclusion: Notice that certain 9 mm loads penetrated as much as the most powerful calibers tested here. As far as penetration, is concerned it appears the bullet being used is more important than the caliber.

[Ronin.45]

Handgun Ammunition for Carrying in the Woods

http://www.marksmanshipmatters.com/hand ... the-woods/

Interesting conclusion: Notice that certain 9 mm loads penetrated as much as the most powerful calibers tested here. As far as penetration, is concerned it appears the bullet being used is more important than the caliber.

I've been very interested in some of the newest solid copper bullets from Lehigh Defense. They sponsored my club this year so I'm going to be able to play with their 90gr Extreme Defense 9mm projectile. I think it could be pretty amazing from a 9mm pistol and a 357 rifle.

[Mac66]