Good point. I'm use to me and my dogs being the biggest and baddest thing in the area. The most dangerous animals I'd run into around here are dogs, coyotes, boar, red wolves, and crazy people. I'd trust one of my dogs against any of them. When we're out there and we run across a deer or anything they are on them right then running, but running headlong into a herd of elk or moose or a mama grizzly, not such a good idea. Crazy drive and courage aren't alway good things in the wild. Good point Astibus.