[Pete]

I know this is going to sound really studid but here it goes. This bear weighted 140lbs. That means an average guy might have, say, 40lbs on him. Now, I know bears probably have some sort of disproportional strength compared to humans and they have claws. But we have brains. If I have a brain and 40lbs on a bear, wouldn't that be worth something?

I know. To suggest such a thing means I have no brain

[1Old Pro]

Uh, ever hear of a dog mauling and even killing a human? How About a cat.....the spotted type.

The only advantge we have is brains, we're not as equipped in a fight as some of thee wild animals. A brain tells you to carry a GUN, now there's an advantage.

[george76]

The bear will catch you, kill you, and eat you.

Even if you weight more than the bear.

This would be true of a wolf, mountain lion...too.

Just remember to hike with someone slower than yourself.

Then you do not have to out run the bear...just out run your friend.

[Dick Vomer]

nope...a monkey half his size would maul and kill you as well

[Smokin' Joe]

If I have a brain and 40lbs on a bear, wouldn't that be worth something?

Free, hot lunch for the bear...

[eastforker]

The bear will kindly remove that extra 40 pounds and let you lay there to die since he is no longer hungry.

[driftless]

Animal muscle is much stronger than human muscle. A four-hundred pound man is no match for a four-hundred pound gorilla which could easily tear the man limb from limb. Aside from the fact that the four-hundred pound man would probably have a tough time moving at all. A grown adult chimp could easily whip a strong 200+ male pro wrestler which has been demonstrated in an experiment some years back. The much smaller and much less heavy chimp threw the wrestler around like he was a rag doll.