- Can be used to beat off alligator attacks
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3190760/Alligator-BITES-woman-s-arm-Witnesses-say-predator-tore-swimmer-s-arm-shoulder-packed-tourist-spot.html
Gotta give the canoeist credit.
“She was reportedly saved by a canoeist who heard screams, paddled over and beat the gator away with his paddle.”
Loving our Great Lakes even more after I read about such attacks.