Just reading through a thread in another part of the forum made me wonder: Are people really afraid of coyotes, or are they just looking for quick justification to have something alive to shoot at? Certain things that were said really touched a nerve in me, and it made me realize that it's no wonder that a lot of non-gun people think we're all a bunch of rednecks he-hawing at the thought of blasting away a creature just because we can.
Granted, yes, if one is actually brave enough to attack(which is extremely rare for kids, and almost nonexistant for adults), then by all means dispatch it. I will always carry when camping, but more for actually DANGEROUS animals (usually bipedal... or snakes) than skittish 40 pound dogs. Even then I wouldn't blast a snake unless it already bit me, or is getting ready to at my next move.
Maybe I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, but am I the only one that sees this?
Granted, yes, if one is actually brave enough to attack(which is extremely rare for kids, and almost nonexistant for adults), then by all means dispatch it. I will always carry when camping, but more for actually DANGEROUS animals (usually bipedal... or snakes) than skittish 40 pound dogs. Even then I wouldn't blast a snake unless it already bit me, or is getting ready to at my next move.
Maybe I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, but am I the only one that sees this?