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Kicking it? It’s not a mountain lion.

I wonder if a walking stick or trekking pole could be used to bash or stab it. Hard to tell how fast they can move when under the influence of rabies.

It bit some guy in the ankle. So I'm not sure about moving my leg towards it.

Assuming you're not otherwise armed, I would say something long and tough to whack, bash, and push (or pin) with, such as a tree branch.

Shooting it with your pistol

toss a raw tree trunk to distract him, and run in the opposite direction.

Yes, it's crucial that the tree is uncooked, otherwise it won't work.

Make like a tree and leaf?

Pretending to be a tree is, literally, the worst possible strategy imaginable if you’re trying to avoid being bitten by a beaver.