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Post by zeke on Mar 30, 2017 13:06:13 GMT -8
Rabies treatment is no longer a big deal. Certainly not worth claiming misery. Mayo Clinic suggests:
Animals that can't be found. If the animal that bit you can't be found, discuss the situation with your doctor and the local health department. In certain cases, it may be safest to assume that the animal had rabies and proceed with the rabies shots. In other cases, it may be unlikely that the animal that bit you had rabies and it may be determined that rabies shots aren't necessary.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2017 14:55:25 GMT -8
I hear rabies is not a pleasant way to die.
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Post by absarokanaut on Mar 30, 2017 15:29:27 GMT -8
I know they probably don't get huge in AZ but man some places wild hogs can be SEVERAL hundred pounds.
From the Article:
"Vega said the presence of dogs are the second leading cause of javelina attacks on humans.
The leading cause is feeding javelina, which is illegal."
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Post by bass on Mar 30, 2017 15:43:44 GMT -8
Some people in South Texas hunt and eat the stupid and stinky creatures. They say that they taste like wild pigs. This hunter had one attack him: Javelina Attack - Bow Hunt |
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Post by Hungry Jack on Mar 30, 2017 16:06:15 GMT -8
Feral swine are dangerous. On our honeymoon in Costa Rica many years ago, our guide on our jungle safari got very nervous when a large pack of peccaries approached us. He had us mount a huge fallen tree so that we were about 4-5 ft above the ground.
The herd surrounded us in a crescent shape with the lead male at the center. It was amazing. He eyed us and sniffed the air for about a minute before moving on. Our guide was visibly relieved.
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Post by swiftdream on Mar 30, 2017 16:55:40 GMT -8
Recently we were sitting by a creek coming out the mountains in southern Arizona. There was some movement in our peripheral vision. It was a javelina about ten feet away on our sandy beach coming straight at us. I softly said "hey" and it stopped up short and looked at me. Then it just slowly turned and went to the creek, crossed it and then lay down on the other side and wallowed for a few minutes, got back up and disappeared into the desert.
Usually they run off in a fright or they just sort of slip back, staying behind bushes, seen herds of dozens of them do that. Normally they are no big deal but get them confused and panicked and who knows what will come down, might get yourself bit on the leg. We have seen them in the middle of town before too but that was many years ago. We called Game and Fish and they came and got them.
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Post by rwtb123 on Mar 30, 2017 18:54:32 GMT -8
That's a problem when suburbs start expanding into wild animal habitat.The animals start losing their fear of humans and can start acting more unpredictable/aggressive...
(If they become enough of a nuisance they are usually put away or kept around tourist attractions for photo opportunities)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 1:55:49 GMT -8
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Post by amaruq on Apr 26, 2017 4:43:16 GMT -8
Our guide was visibly relieved. You could tell by the new stain on his shorts, eh? |
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Post by kenv on Apr 26, 2017 5:00:49 GMT -8
Sorry. It bit her on the thigh. Deadly force would not be necessary or reasonable. Obviously the animal did her no further harm, and killing it would only make matters worse. Bit her on the thigh? That must have been a largish javelina. Not having been there, I don't know if deadly force was "necessary or reasonable" or not. But a largish javelina charging at me or my wife sounds plenty dangerous, and shooting a largish charging animal may very well be both necessary and reasonable. Personally, I'm glad that in this case the injury appears to be minor and the javeline did not pay for the injury with its life. But had the outcome been different and either the husband or wife had been armed and shot and killed the charging javelina, I would not hold that against them. The ultimate Darwin Award for the unfortunate javelina. |
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Post by johnnyray on Apr 29, 2017 18:09:50 GMT -8
Seriously how many people have the skill to shoot an animal, or anything else at close range when under attack and hit the target without collateral damage or missing? Too much television.
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Post by smiley on Apr 30, 2017 12:29:30 GMT -8
I tried bow hunting them a couple of times and they can be very skittish even with there poor eye site. I have tasted them a couple of times if property care for they are tasty.
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Post by desert dweller on May 2, 2017 15:36:30 GMT -8
It happened again yesterday. Second time in two months that a person was attacked by javelina while walking her dog in town. Nowhere does the AZ Game and Fish recommend that folks should carry a gun when they walk their pets. Turn around and walk away if you see javelina is the advice. Javelina can't tell the difference between coyotes, a natural enemy, and dogs. Article |
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Post by kenv on May 3, 2017 10:28:20 GMT -8
Nowhere does the AZ Game and Fish recommend that folks should carry a gun when they walk their pets. Which begs the question, does the AZ Game and Fish discourage carrying when walking your dog? |
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Post by desert dweller on May 3, 2017 12:44:06 GMT -8
Which begs the question, does the AZ Game and Fish discourage carrying when walking your dog? No one is saying you can't carry a gun when walking your dog, but, it is not lawful to discharge a firearm within city limits (With certain exceptions). I doubt a person could claim self-defense for killing a wild animal when the actions of the individual provoked the animal's reaction. As the AZ Game and Fish says, walk away from the area when you see javelina. Especially if you have your dog with you. Here is a quote that may apply in this case. Homeowners have a legal right to use all reasonable measures to protect their property from damage by wildlife, but those measures shall not include capturing, injuring or unlawful killing of big-game animals. Javelina are classified as big-game animals in Arizona and are protected by state law.
Javelina - Arizona Game and Fish www.azgfd.com/PortalImages/files/wildlife/.../Javelina_Brochure_12-12-06.pdf |
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