This scared me a good bit

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by BassYakR

id say if your ever put in the position that you have to kill one in selfdefense... DONT TELL ANYONE! if you try to be nice and report it... youre done!

I don't know how this might play out in LA, but prosecutors in other states have been overly zealous in prosecuting trumped up wildlife violations, including cases of self-defense. It's hard to understand why someone would put themselves in this sort of jeopardy by offering up the info needed for these abusive prosecutions.

If one must use force in self-defense against wildlife, it seems to me that the best plan of action would be to quickly leave the area for one's safety because the dangerous animal may not be neutralized and/or may not be alone. Having been diligent to escape and evade after employing deadly force, one probably would only know that the attack was deterred, and may not know if the muzzle blast or hitting the target deterred the attack.

Having an attorney explain these facts to any investigating parties would then be the advisable course of action in the unlikely event that the investigation reaches you. A good attorney will also be essential in declining unscientific investigatory methods (like polygraphs). Investigators are much less likely to threaten you (through an attorney) with prosecution if you exercise your legal rights (through an attorney) to decline a polygraph or intrusive searches.