As some has said i think the first rule is if your going to pack, be trained and up to date with your skills. And here in oregon we have had many more attacks than previous years. I have had 2 cougar run ins. And the second one was with a cat less than 50 feet away screamin her head off. Not a pretty feeling. You look at a normal house cat thats 8 pounds. And look how fierce they can be. Add 150 pds to that and see what you got.