Quick background. I live in the Sierra Nevada mountains. My neighbor paid me a visit tonight. Apparently his two
dogs, small border collies I think, were attacked. One killed rather gruesomely and the other's neck almost
severed. No question it was some kind of animal that did it. I have three large dogs and I'm not quite as worried
about them as they stick together like glue. But I am still concerned as dogs can be more brave than smart and I
do walk around at night. And big cat sightings are not uncommon and in fact a woman was killed by a mountain
lion a few years ago.
My question is, should I encounter this animal in my "yard", what would be my best choice of firearm and
ammunition. I'm assuming it is some kind of cat or possibly a large wild dog. My current choices of firearms in
inventory are:
AR .223 (M4/Aimpoint, 20"/4x21 scope, 20"/iron sites)
Mini 30 ranch rifle 7.62x39
FAL .308
Remington .22
Colt .45acp
Sig P220 .45acp
Beretta 92FS 9mm
Harrington & Richardson single shot .410
I do normally carry a side arm openly when walking at night, and it is not unknown for people to "plink" from their
porches where I live.
I put this here instead of Hunting as I will not strictly speaking be hunting what ever it is.
dogs, small border collies I think, were attacked. One killed rather gruesomely and the other's neck almost
severed. No question it was some kind of animal that did it. I have three large dogs and I'm not quite as worried
about them as they stick together like glue. But I am still concerned as dogs can be more brave than smart and I
do walk around at night. And big cat sightings are not uncommon and in fact a woman was killed by a mountain
lion a few years ago.
My question is, should I encounter this animal in my "yard", what would be my best choice of firearm and
ammunition. I'm assuming it is some kind of cat or possibly a large wild dog. My current choices of firearms in
inventory are:
AR .223 (M4/Aimpoint, 20"/4x21 scope, 20"/iron sites)
Mini 30 ranch rifle 7.62x39
FAL .308
Remington .22
Colt .45acp
Sig P220 .45acp
Beretta 92FS 9mm
Harrington & Richardson single shot .410
I do normally carry a side arm openly when walking at night, and it is not unknown for people to "plink" from their
porches where I live.
I put this here instead of Hunting as I will not strictly speaking be hunting what ever it is.