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Posted on 3/15/14 at 8:44 pm to Patton
Posted on 3/15/14 at 8:44 pm to Patton
How to Survive an Encounter with an Ostrich
Play dead. In a 1918 article in The Atlantic magazine, former President Theodore Roosevelt wrote, "If, when assailed by the ostrich, the man stands erect, he is in great danger. But by the simple expedient of lying down, he escapes all danger." The experience of ostrich farmers, naturalists, and adventurers has largely confirmed Roosevelt's observation. Since ostriches kick forward and downward, the chance of injury is much lower if you lie face down on the ground and cover your head and neck with your arms. Your back will still be exposed, but this is much safer than if your front were open to attack. Additionally, the ostrich is not able to kick very effectively at an object on the ground, and eventually it will lose interest if you play dead. The bird will still likely stand on you--it's been described as dancing by some who've gone through the experience--and it may even sit on you for a while, but it will most likely not rip you open if you do this equivalent of burying your head in the sand. LINK
Play dead. In a 1918 article in The Atlantic magazine, former President Theodore Roosevelt wrote, "If, when assailed by the ostrich, the man stands erect, he is in great danger. But by the simple expedient of lying down, he escapes all danger." The experience of ostrich farmers, naturalists, and adventurers has largely confirmed Roosevelt's observation. Since ostriches kick forward and downward, the chance of injury is much lower if you lie face down on the ground and cover your head and neck with your arms. Your back will still be exposed, but this is much safer than if your front were open to attack. Additionally, the ostrich is not able to kick very effectively at an object on the ground, and eventually it will lose interest if you play dead. The bird will still likely stand on you--it's been described as dancing by some who've gone through the experience--and it may even sit on you for a while, but it will most likely not rip you open if you do this equivalent of burying your head in the sand. LINK
Posted on 3/15/14 at 8:55 pm to Evolved Simian
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A hyena's jaw delivers more psi in biting than a tiger or a grizzly bear. No way any human wins that battle without a weapon.
They're also completely matriarchal - to the point where the lowest ranking female outranks the highest ranking male in a pack. Female hyenas are more aggressive than males and outweigh male hyenas them by ~44 lbs. Smart as hell too - hyenas outperform chimpanzees on various cooperation/problem solving tests and chimps are ~99 percent human in their DNA.
IOW, ranters would lose to hyena.
This post was edited on 3/15/14 at 8:56 pm
Posted on 3/15/14 at 9:01 pm to Prof
10 bigger than a dog herbivores you should be able to beat in hand-to-hand combat
donkey and sheep made the list
donkey and sheep made the list
This post was edited on 3/15/14 at 9:12 pm
Posted on 3/15/14 at 9:47 pm to 2close2Gainesville
I think my 1200 lb manatee wins the thread.
Posted on 3/16/14 at 2:14 pm to VaBamaMan
4. LLAMA
He approaches, chewing. Stealthy he is not, an ungainly mass of not-very-sharp teeth and dung-caked wool – but you feel his weight as he nudges you, all 450 pounds of it. And then he spits at you. It’s on. The way to take out a llama has to be scrambling onto its back and twisting its neck. Expect a sweaty, snarling fight and beware his feet.
He approaches, chewing. Stealthy he is not, an ungainly mass of not-very-sharp teeth and dung-caked wool – but you feel his weight as he nudges you, all 450 pounds of it. And then he spits at you. It’s on. The way to take out a llama has to be scrambling onto its back and twisting its neck. Expect a sweaty, snarling fight and beware his feet.
Posted on 3/16/14 at 6:21 pm to Bama Bird
If I'm fighting for my life, I would bet on myself to prevail against an ostrich. How would it possibly kill me?
Very simple. One quick as lightening forward pawing down your front side, disemboweling you with those eight inch daggers at the end of their legs.
Very simple. One quick as lightening forward pawing down your front side, disemboweling you with those eight inch daggers at the end of their legs.
Posted on 3/16/14 at 7:04 pm to Themole
I could take a newborn bear with no problem and wouldn't feel bad about it. I already set the challenge out there when we were in Helen, GA a few years ago. I told the bear handler that I wanted to fight one of the bears and they wouldn't let me knowing that I would kill that stupid thing.
Posted on 3/16/14 at 7:58 pm to Patton
Elephant. I'm confident in my marine skills
Posted on 3/16/14 at 8:08 pm to Patton
A large woman, assuming she doesn't have any training.
Posted on 3/16/14 at 9:42 pm to VaBamaMan
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I've seen a small black bear fresh out of hibernation. It couldn't have weighed more than 150lbs. I am twice it's size. Goal would be to somehow get behind it and try to bend it's arms backwards to rip open it's breastplate. Choking it might work as well.
Yes, but that bear if put on a bench press could probably bench around 800 pounds if it were capable of doing it. It doesn't matter if you weigh 300 pounds, the thing would still rip your arm off. You are no threat to a bear without being armed.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 8:59 am to Patton
I could probably find a way to kill a blue whale with my hands.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 9:36 am to LSUsuperfresh
Y'all are some violent mfers.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 9:41 am to Patton
A meerkat but they tend to rove in gangs with switchblades.
This post was edited on 3/17/14 at 9:49 am
Posted on 3/17/14 at 2:25 pm to Tornado Alley
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To the people saying coyote, they can reach speeds of 43 mph while in pursuit. You won't stand a chance.
I've managed to get a 110lb German Shepherd police dog on its back with my knee on its neck pinning it. I don't think a coyote is an automatic loss.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 2:34 pm to roadhouse
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I've managed to get a 110lb German Shepherd police dog on its back with my knee on its neck pinning it. I don't think a coyote is an automatic loss.
The only coyotes I've seen are in AZ. They were a lot smaller than I imagined. I could definitely take one.
Posted on 3/17/14 at 2:57 pm to Patton
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I bet I could take a Hyena on and win. Those pussy arse bitches.
we should go camping
Posted on 3/17/14 at 3:35 pm to cas4t
I could probably handle a R.O.U.S in a 1 on 1 death match
Posted on 3/17/14 at 4:43 pm to SECSolomonGrundy
Being the board badass,you will see the animal I can beatdown on the big screen May 16.
This post was edited on 3/17/14 at 4:47 pm
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