Man attacked by javelina in midtown Tucson

[Ptah]

Short article:

The Arizona Game and Fish Department say a javelina broke a man's leg after a blind-side charge while walking his dog.

The incident occurred on March 7 northwest of Craycroft Road and 22nd Street.

Javelina thinks dogs are coyotes and victims get hurt defending their dogs.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department encourage people to go the other way ASAP when javelina's are seen.

https://www.kvoa.com/townnews/pets/man-attacked-by-javelina-in-midtown-tucson/article_b7e15854-c514-11ed-a208-eb20b4a4f4a4.html

[hlthe2b]

1. I don't have to worry about Javelinas, but coyotes, yes and the occasional bigger predator

that might come down from the mountains.

So, my advice is three things: a good strobe light flashlight to blind them, pepper spray, and a whistle. Sure you could carry a bat, but I want to deter, not fight. And loud noise does scare off a lot of animals, including off-leash dogs and the occasional group of coyotes encountered in the wee morning.

The bat might be necessary against the Javelina, though, I suppose. I'd prefer my heavy-duty bear-spray if it came to that.

[flying_wahini]

2. Javalinas are all over the hill country in Texas. They can be especially dangerous after dark

when they travel in groups. Nasty brutish beasts.

[marybourg]

3. I had an idiot elderly neighbor who feeds them.

I’m sure they’re going to kill him one of these days.

[Doc Sportello]

4. They can be really dangerous especially since they can attack as a group

They are really, really protective of their young. I had one smaller size one staring my dog down as we walked toward the front door and thought it was going to attack. As we went inside two little ones crawled out from under her. That mom was ready to fight. What I was told that if you do get into a fight with one and there are others nearby, they will all come after you.

[Kali]

5. and they will sure tear up a dog if they get to them.

they will try to disembowel them.

[ChazInAz]

6. Not surprising.

I used to manage one of the many restaurants in that neighborhood. The dumpsters there made it a prime foraging spot for javelinas, coyotes and ravens. Taking out the trash at any hour, we were bound to meet at least one scavenger.
I was fond of the ravens.