Tell statistics to the 1 in 500,000,000,000 person who got attacked and killed by a cougar or other wild animal... they will laugh at you if they could.

The point of this discussion I think is to talk about preparing for an attack and or preventing an attack that is about to occur.

The stats could be 1:10 or 1:500,000,000,000 it doesn't matter, it can still happen and it could happen to you!

- Do not travel alone if you are worried.
- Do not travel at daybreak / early morning or sunset / evening.
- Carry pepper spray.
- Carry a small c02 horn.
- Do not run away like a prey animal.

And if you are someone who likes firearms then by all means carry one as well... just know how to use it