# There is something out there **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 16, 2024, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-something-out-there/1008889 "2024-10-16T22:35:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 6
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2024, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-something-out-there/1008889/6 "2024-10-16T23:01:29Z")
I mean, it’s Colorado, we are spoiled for choice (sigh). There was a reported mountain lion attack near Canon City last month, and a lethal bear attack _this_ month in Lake City. I’ll add my +1 to trusting the dogs, and keeping a close eye on them and your surroundings. Maybe Parks and Wildlife has an update for your area? Otherwise, yeah, bear spray as we both talked about in the recent thread: > [@Carrying firearms for defense against an aggressive bear?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrying-firearms-for-defense-against-an-aggressive-bear/1000420): > > In this [post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588/4874) over in this [thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-3/986588), @Broomstick said the following: I have guns, too, but would not use them in self-defense against a bear. The vast majority of firearms are simply not that effective against an attacking or charging bear. The way to safely take on a bear with a firearm is at a distance with a high-powered rifle. A bear attack, on the other hand, is by definition at a much closer range such that a rifle is difficult or impossible to use. And the vast majority of handguns are fa… And any other precautions you can reasonable take, which, well, you in the high country are probably more familiar with than I! --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-something-out-there/1008889)._