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why are people so scared? #6697466
12/18/19 11:37 AM
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I never understand why people are so afraid of animals. Of course you get phobias (heck, im scared to death by snakes) but when people see a fox or racoon or a RAT for crying out loud! they scream and run! if it runs at you... kick it! were supposed to be on "the top of the food chain" and yet... we get scared by a rat. talk about a top predator. grin


Im a primitive/traditional bowyer. the only glass i use is for flintknapping!
Re: why are people so scared? [Re: HunterRuss] #6697472
12/18/19 11:46 AM
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Eastern Shore of Maryland
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You haven’t watched the whole movie, only 50% of us are at the top of the food chain.


-Goofy-
Re: why are people so scared? [Re: HunterRuss] #6697475
12/18/19 11:53 AM
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Seen gangbangers that got freaked out when a bee flew by them funny as heck.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: why are people so scared? [Re: HunterRuss] #6697534
12/18/19 12:31 PM
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I am not scared of any animal but there are animals that I do not like. I do not like monkey's.


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Re: why are people so scared? [Re: HunterRuss] #6697562
12/18/19 12:50 PM
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I think it has a lot to do with early childhood traumas. Like around the age of 4-6. My boss is scared of small animals, like mice, especially if they are dead.

His brothers chased him around with dead mice when he was very young.

Watching him try to pick up a dead possum out of his barn is hilarious.

Re: why are people so scared? [Re: HunterRuss] #6697571
12/18/19 12:56 PM
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Had a big cat crouched down behind me about 100 yds away last year when i stood up after calling a coyote set, no lie my hair was standing on my neck before i ever knew it was there. Now i call with my back against something like tree or post lol. He ran off after i threw a rock at him, but i was ready for different response by him also. Scared of them no, more prepared now yes...


Failure leads to learning, learning leads to improvement.

Re: why are people so scared? [Re: HunterRuss] #6697612
12/18/19 01:27 PM
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Well rats/mice nearly wiped out the entire human population in Europe a few centuries ago...only other things I can understand is mosquito's and ticks.

Re: why are people so scared? [Re: HunterRuss] #6697634
12/18/19 01:39 PM
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I don't like earwigs and centipedes. I'm afraid of sharks, but any land animal can be dealt with using the appropriate rifle.


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Re: why are people so scared? [Re: HunterRuss] #6697639
12/18/19 01:42 PM
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Rosanne Barr--just the thought of her scares the crap outta me.









Re: why are people so scared? [Re: HunterRuss] #6697644
12/18/19 01:46 PM
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Never have liked wasps after getting stung several times as a kid...

Its not got any better because they love to nest in electrical boxes. Not real fun when you're several feet up a ladder and open a box at face level.

Mike


One man with a gun may control 100 others who have none.

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Re: why are people so scared? [Re: Getting There] #6697689
12/18/19 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Getting There
I am not scared of any animal but there are animals that I do not like. I do not like monkey's.

That's funny cause Im with you on that.I HATE monkeys.


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Re: why are people so scared? [Re: HunterRuss] #6697692
12/18/19 02:22 PM
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Ames, IA
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I make lots of money due to people being afraid of animals, especially bats! Now me I don't like horses very much or snakes or rats, not fear but I avoid them if possible


Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure

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Re: why are people so scared? [Re: MikeTraps2] #6697714
12/18/19 02:40 PM
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Lack of experience is the major reason I believe. Not much different than a 300 lbs. black bear running from a person most times as they don't have that much human experience. Once they do however things change. Now we have urban coyotes that hunt on porches etc.

Bryce

Re: why are people so scared? [Re: HunterRuss] #6697723
12/18/19 02:51 PM
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Boo!


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Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: why are people so scared? [Re: HunterRuss] #6697734
12/18/19 03:03 PM
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AHHHHHHHHH! laugh


Im a primitive/traditional bowyer. the only glass i use is for flintknapping!
Re: why are people so scared? [Re: pcr2] #6698196
12/18/19 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by pcr2
Rosanne Barr--just the thought of her scares the crap outta me.



Did you by any chance get that line from Jeff Dunham's Walter?

Garry-


“Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.”

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Re: why are people so scared? [Re: HunterRuss] #6698297
12/18/19 11:12 PM
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I say really bad words and throw boots when I find a scorpion in the house does that count?

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Re: why are people so scared? [Re: Law Dog] #6699118
12/19/19 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Law Dog
Boo!


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That a selfie Law Dog???? laugh

Last edited by upstateNY; 12/19/19 07:08 PM.

the wheels of the gods turn very slowly
Re: why are people so scared? [Re: upstateNY] #6699129
12/19/19 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by upstateNY
Originally Posted by Law Dog
Boo!


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That a selfie Law Dog???? laugh



I call him Hal.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: why are people so scared? [Re: Leftlane] #6699201
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Originally Posted by Leftlane

I say really bad words and throw boots when I find a scorpion in the house does that count?

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I would die!! Lol


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