To: Mounted search and rescue <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [MSAR] Re: Guns in SAR
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 08:35:08 -0600
Robert Barnard wrote:
>One thing I find lacking in the discussion is the potential of
>hostile creatures.
Meaning wildlife. In my experience (and like you I am in New
Mexico), hostile wildlife are not a significant threat. We see
plenty of bear sign, but the bears themselves keep out of our
way. I would be more concerned about aggressive cattle, but
here too shooting an animal would have a significant negative
political consequence for SAR.