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Texanjoker wins the prize for the best technical solution, the paintball marker, for smaller animals like bobcats and dogs that appear threatening. I don't think bobcats are particularly predatory toward humans. I've encountered some, and we mostly just eyeballed each other and went our separate ways. I would much prefer, as a moral stance, to save lethal force for human predators who should know better, versus critters who are just doing what critters do.

As far as freezing goes, you may find the following helpful:

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[url= Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected by Rory Miller[/] This has an extended discussion about "the freeze," why it happens, what to do about it. Plus, you should read the whole book. This is a steal of a deal, only $7.69 on Kindle, and you don't have to have a Kindle, just download the free Kindle Reader to your PC. Even if you don't like electronic books, if you can read this forum on the computer, it would be worth it to go thru Rory Miller's book. And the paperback version is only $14.

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