I know we’re light years away from this conversation now but my favourite advice on human-animal combat comes from A Walk In The Woods by Bill Bryson, on the topic of bears.
To ward off an aggressive black bear, Herrero suggests making a lot of noise, banging pots and pans together, throwing sticks and rocks, and “running at the bear.” (Yeah, right. You first, Professor.) On the other hand, he then adds judiciously, these tactics could “merely provoke the bear.” Well, thanks.
Basically, bears are going to do bear stuff, and you’re just sort of shit out of luck.
