Self-defense against Florida panthers

[MMatt30]

Heard some locals talk about big cats in the Elberton area. Apparently there are a lot in South Carolina. Guess they migrated from Florida. Ben to Richard Russell State Park and the Anderson area and now I'm wondering if I should carry protection against these big meat eaters. Is Glock 9mm enough when camping?

I'd be more concerned about a wild hog than a cougar. My woods gun is a G29 stoked with Underwood 180 grs.

A 9mm would suffice I'd believe for a big NORTH AMERICAN cat.

 

[Gunanddoglover]

The Florida cougar scares me more

 

[Cadcom]

The Florida cougar scares me more
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Just go ahead and give that one the keys to the Mustang. Shes going to get that and the trailer before it's all over anyway.

 

[dave5182]

9mm will take down a big cat. That said if one were going to attack you chances are you wouldn't know it was coming until it was on you.

Exactly, rarely do you happen on a lion, they will stalk/ follow you a while and take you down from behind by clamping down on your neck, wear a tall backpack that protects your neck and head.

 

[Leveraction44]

Just get you a Glock 20 loaded with good ammo. You can go out into the wild anywhere in North America and be sufficiently armed.

 

[jeep78]

Sometimes it just isn't your day.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/cougar-attacks-mountain-bikers-killing-one

 

[lostchild]

I bet a change of underwear was in order.

Yeah, for the cat. That ol’ gal look like she could whoop som’ ice.

 

[(M)]

All you need. You're welcome..

 

[Gunfanman]

As others have said 10MM would be plenty. However, I have talked to more than one person that actually lives out west and actually hunts out west. 9MM has and can easily kill big cats if required. Can google more than one success story regarding this.

 

[dave5182]

All you need. You're welcome..

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