They are worthless

I think you need to spend some time in the "Big Dark Woods". Rabies can cause skunks and coons to attack but it is pretty uncommon. Owl attacks? When? where? You would know the answers if you were as "experienced" as you say. You can not be if you think an owl may be a threat to a person. Take your rubber raft and plastic oars down a woodland stream, see how far you make it. You will not make it far. Watch out for the snappers! By the way it is BITE, buckoooooo