how many dogs to take down a bear?

[mweinstone]

my friend jones hikes with a large pack of 4 dogs. is she safe? or do you need more?

[Mr Boston]

I can usually eat 2 dogs, 3 if I'm really hungry. With only a package of 4 there's not much sharing. I like to bring the pack of 6 or 8 then everyone else is happy too.

[hikerboy57]

rottweilers or miniature long hair daschunds?

[mister krabs]

rottweilers or miniature long hair daschunds?

Shaggy Weenies FTW!

[BobTheBuilder]

Four is the right number

[Sickmont]

It's really sad that a family can be torn apart by something as simple as a pack of wild dogs.

[CaptChaos]

Well, I have only had daschunds in my life. I think it would take a lot of them to be effective. But then again with the little guys going after the bear's paws it just might not take that many.

[vamelungeon]

I have a Yorkshire Terrier. He weighs 3 1/2 lbs. I'd say about one hundred of him could take out a bear.

[Skidsteer]

my friend jones hikes with a large pack of 4 dogs. is she safe? or do you need more?

One is enough if you coat him with dish soap.

[WingedMonkey]

It depends on if the bear is leashed.

[Spokes]

Is she safe? That depends if she's wearing underwear made out of bacon or not.

[88BlueGT]

Why doesn't she bring her own bear? Fight fire with fire!!

[BobTheBuilder]

Why doesn't she bring her own bear? Fight fire with fire!!

Of course, WB would be overrun by threads about people who don't properly leash their bears, or let their bears bother people at shelters, or growl at people coming the other way on the trail, or people threatening to poke other people's bears with their hiking poles, or people who let their bear lay down in the water source, or who don't bury their bear's waste, etc....

[Buffalo Skipper]

Ran across this on the road up to Balsam Mt. Campground 4 years ago. If I had 4 Plott Balsam hounds, I would feel safe; 4 chihuahuas, not so much.

[mweinstone]

yeah ,...but every year there would be that one dummy who brings a grizz.we would have to have an unwritten rule, if you show up with a grizz, alot of the gram weinnies with their lighter bears give you the cold shoulder.

[JAK]

my friend jones hikes with a large pack of 4 dogs. is she safe? or do you need more?If that is a Ultralight pack of 4 dogs, many would say he isn't safe. Others might argue he would gain considerable safety by virtue of the extra mobility. I say BYOB. (B
ear Your Own Burden.)

[JAK]

Oops. Ah well.

RYOC (R
eturn Your Own Carriage.)

[JAK]

On the not so lighter side,
I believe there is a stove that would go nicely with such a pack.

[88BlueGT]

yeah ,...but every year there would be that one dummy who brings a grizz.we would have to have an unwritten rule, if you show up with a grizz, alot of the gram weinnies with their lighter bears give you the cold shoulder.

there will ALWAYS be that one guy! or the one dude to show up with a cougar so he feels 'safe' :p

[skinewmexico]

She should just get a hammock. (isn't that the answer to every question on WB?)

[trailangelbronco]

All ya need is one American Bulldog.Trust me.

Not to be confused with a pitt.

[88BlueGT]

She should just get a hammock. (isn't that the answer to every question on WB?)

haha not just any hammock though, a HENNESSY HAMMOCK!

[Buzz_Lightfoot]

Of course, WB would be overrun by threads about people who don't properly leash their bears, or let their bears bother people at shelters, or growl at people coming the other way on the trail, or people threatening to poke other people's bears with their hiking poles, or people who let their bear lay down in the water source, or who don't bury their bear's waste, etc....

Nothing worse than a bear that yogi's other people's food too.

(Groan, sorry, couldn't resist!)

[Mizirlou]

All ya need is one American Bulldog.Trust me.

Formula: one bluetick hound, one bullet
(during open season, that is, and you'll never get me to talk about the NJ bear hunt again because I got benched for doing it before :D)