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Off-topic, but I've often wondered how fireworks would work in scaring off wildlife (cougars, bears, etc). Figure a few M80s thrown at something would do the trick, but kind of don't want to find out the hard way if it doesn't!
Back when I was a kid, I know the guys who were of hunting age (including dad) used to occasionally "drive" deer with firecrackers. Of course, this was back when deer were fairly rare, there was no such thing as doe permits etc. Today, you trip over the things