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Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 12:21 pm
by TkoK83Spy
I once had a shark run into the side of my truck when I was driving. Head butt my rear drivers side door!! Some would say it was a deer, but I'm definitely going with shark!
Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 1:39 pm
by Manixguy@1994
TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 12:21 pm
I once had a shark run into the side of my truck when I was driving. Head butt my rear drivers side door!! Some would say it was a deer, but I'm definitely going with shark!
Land Sharks are very dangerous, I’m thankful you survived, some people have not been so lucky ! Dan
Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 3:22 pm
by shunsui
When I was living in San Diego 25 or 30 years ago a shark killed a woman and child hiking in a national park or some such place. Calif then passed a law that you cannot kill sharks, as the natives were getting restless and threatening the narrative. So now people who live in the country just shoot a shark on their property and bury it. It never happened.
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Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 6:14 pm
by u.w.
zhyla wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 11:58 am
James Y wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 11:45 am
Any wild animal can be potentially dangerous.
Was this meant to be a serious statement? Which would you rather be in a pool with, a deer or a great white shark? I think we all know the answer. The answer is this thread is about sharks.
I thought the answer was
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Pool: Could I be in the pool with one, or a few, Cougars? I'd be ok with that
u.w.
Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 6:26 pm
by zhyla
I've killed a couple sharks. Once with a 9mm (that was quite a story) and once with a rock. Still have the rattle from the one I shot somewhere.
Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 6:40 pm
by TkoK83Spy
u.w. wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 6:14 pm
zhyla wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 11:58 am
James Y wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 11:45 am
Any wild animal can be potentially dangerous.
Was this meant to be a serious statement? Which would you rather be in a pool with, a deer or a great white shark? I think we all know the answer. The answer is this thread is about sharks.
I thought the answer was
42
Pool: Could I be in the pool with one, or a few, Cougars? I'd be ok with that
u.w.
I like your style
Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 7:12 pm
by Mushroom
It is estimated that bears kill over two million salmon a year. Attacks by salmon on bears are much more rare.
Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 8:14 pm
by SpyderEdgeForever
Mushroom wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 7:12 pm
It is estimated that bears kill over two million salmon a year. Attacks by salmon on bears are much more rare.
Would a Mora knife, a Victorinox lock blade, and a Spyderco Pole Star Lock knife all be a good trio to carry when salmon fishing?
And if a Kodiak bear sees the person would it try to eat them or not?
Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:26 pm
by zhyla
Mushroom wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 7:12 pm
It is estimated that bears kill over two million salmon a year. Attacks by salmon on bears are much more rare.
Would you recommend a H1, H2, or Magnacut Spyderco folder for salmon to carry to defend against bear attacks? And do trout face similar threats?
Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2025 6:53 pm
by TkoK83Spy
zhyla wrote: ↑Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:26 pm
Mushroom wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 7:12 pm
It is estimated that bears kill over two million salmon a year. Attacks by salmon on bears are much more rare.
Would you recommend a H1, H2, or Magnacut Spyderco folder for salmon to carry to defend against bear attacks? And do trout face similar threats?
Ive talked to a few of my trout friends...
Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2025 7:10 pm
by zhyla
TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 24, 2025 6:53 pm
Ive talked to a few of my trout friends...
Someone knowledgeable about the trout industry told me impact weapons are preferred. Is this true in your experience or what can I tell him to convince him Spyderco knives are the best?
Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2025 11:47 am
by soc_monki
James Y wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 11:57 am
soc_monki wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 7:08 am
zhyla wrote: ↑Wed Oct 22, 2025 11:09 pm
Sharks attack more people in the USA every year than coyotes. This thread is now about how to defend ourselves from sharks. I recommend a mix of ju jitsu and vegetable juicing.
Sharks are easy. Just punch them in the nose.
I wouldn't say sharks are easy. Back in 2008, a great white killed a swimmer training with a group of other triathletes off of Solana Beach in San Diego. It happened very suddenly. He never even saw the shark before it got his legs from underneath. He never had a chance to punch it in the nose, or to go for its eye.
Jim
I was being facetious.
Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2025 11:48 am
by soc_monki
zhyla wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 11:12 am
soc_monki wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 7:08 am
Sharks are easy. Just punch them in the nose.
That's the colloquial advice but several people, who do not have names or details, have told me that eye gouging is far more effective, especially when in the jaws of a shark.
What do you guys think, serrated Tasman or plain edge Salt 2 for defensive carry while body surfing?
Friendly reminder to everyone to stay on topic. This thread is about sharks.
I'd probably bet on serrated to do a better job in that situation.
Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2025 11:59 am
by Aladinsane
Sharks? Well, my son seems to be terrified of this Shark! It’s like pulling teeth to get him to use it!
Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2025 12:16 pm
by TkoK83Spy
Aladinsane wrote: ↑Sat Oct 25, 2025 11:59 am
Sharks? Well, my son seems to be terrified of this Shark! It’s like pulling teeth to get him to use it!
IMG_2248.jpeg
Hahah!! Now we're talking about an entirely different animal here. Feared by teenagers around the world!
Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2025 12:34 pm
by James Y
soc_monki wrote: ↑Sat Oct 25, 2025 11:47 am
James Y wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 11:57 am
soc_monki wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 7:08 am
zhyla wrote: ↑Wed Oct 22, 2025 11:09 pm
Sharks attack more people in the USA every year than coyotes. This thread is now about how to defend ourselves from sharks. I recommend a mix of ju jitsu and vegetable juicing.
Sharks are easy. Just punch them in the nose.
I wouldn't say sharks are easy. Back in 2008, a great white killed a swimmer training with a group of other triathletes off of Solana Beach in San Diego. It happened very suddenly. He never even saw the shark before it got his legs from underneath. He never had a chance to punch it in the nose, or to go for its eye.
Jim
I was being facetious.
Yeah, I figured shortly afterwards.
Jim
Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2025 12:47 pm
by dsvirsky
TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 25, 2025 12:16 pm
Aladinsane wrote: ↑Sat Oct 25, 2025 11:59 am
Sharks? Well, my son seems to be terrified of this Shark! It’s like pulling teeth to get him to use it!
IMG_2248.jpeg
Hahah!! Now we're talking about an entirely different animal here. Feared by teenagers around the world!
Not to mention, both my dogs and the cat!
Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2025 2:36 pm
by The Mastiff
I love this place!
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Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2025 2:49 pm
by TkoK83Spy
dsvirsky wrote: ↑Sat Oct 25, 2025 12:47 pm
TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 25, 2025 12:16 pm
Aladinsane wrote: ↑Sat Oct 25, 2025 11:59 am
Sharks? Well, my son seems to be terrified of this Shark! It’s like pulling teeth to get him to use it!
IMG_2248.jpeg
Hahah!! Now we're talking about an entirely different animal here. Feared by teenagers around the world!
Not to mention, both my dogs and the cat!
What a plot twist! So now, come to find out that Shark vacuums are indeed an apex predator. More attacks and also near death experiences compared to coyotes and sharks. So grateful for all the information learned on this forum!!
Re: Coyote Attacks Increasing: How to stop them?
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2025 9:50 pm
by zhyla
I had a shark vacuum that just would not die. They don’t make them like that anymore.