Dangerous wildlife in the Skiatook/Tulsa area?

[GlockPride]

Bears and cougars would potentially be your main threats, but two-leggeds are more worrisome.

 

[cowadle]

I got stalked by a cougar in skiatook once.

 

[JEVapa]

Hi,
I just moved to Skiatook 2 days ago and am wondering what kinds of animals I might come across while hiking or what may wander onto the property. I ask because I want to know if I need to upgrade to a more powerful handgun to carry during a hike or walking the dog. Since my previous place of residence (San Diego), didn't allow us to carry, my most powerful handgun/cartridge combo is a S&W Model 27 in .357mag, and I was thinking of upgrading to an M&P 10mm or a Taurus Raging Hunter in 44mag. My only form of defense against San Diego county's biggest threat (coyotes) when walking my dog, was to carry a length of steel cable attached to a wooden handle, and it was pretty common to see coyotes stalking people who were walking small to medium sized dogs when I left for work in the morning.

Dogs, Hogs, and methheads if it's like anywhere else in the wild in OK.

 

[JEVapa]

I got stalked by a cougar in skiatook once.

You go home with her?

 

[rockchalk06]

I got stalked by a cougar in skiatook once.

If she has kids, she's got juice boxes and snacks!

 

[diggler1833]

From what I understand, the cougars up in that area look more like wild pigs...


I suggest wearing a Florida Georgia Line t-shirt when you go out...it'll keep anything with taste far away.

 

[cowadle]

If she has kids, she's got juice boxes and snacks!

OOOOH snacks..... bait??? gotta watch out for the crafty ones that use snacks and juice boxes to lure you in close for the attack.

 

[dennishoddy]

Hi,
I just moved to Skiatook 2 days ago and am wondering what kinds of animals I might come across while hiking or what may wander onto the property. I ask because I want to know if I need to upgrade to a more powerful handgun to carry during a hike or walking the dog. Since my previous place of residence (San Diego), didn't allow us to carry, my most powerful handgun/cartridge combo is a S&W Model 27 in .357mag, and I was thinking of upgrading to an M&P 10mm or a Taurus Raging Hunter in 44mag. My only form of defense against San Diego county's biggest threat (coyotes) when walking my dog, was to carry a length of steel cable attached to a wooden handle, and it was pretty common to see coyotes stalking people who were walking small to medium sized dogs when I left for work in the morning.

Well, it appears you got your official welcome to OSA, so I'll add mine!

 

[cboss]

One of the guns I have been looking at is a Taurus Judge Public Defender. I was thinking I could load it with buckshot and keep it in my center console for a carjacking deterrant if getting to my waistband proves to be difficult while seated and belted in, and put slugs in it when I venture out into the wilderness

 

[Firpo]

I can’t remember, does the chupacabra range that far north?