Paleo Phil wrote:
>
>  I wonder what methods hunter gatherers
> use to scare off predators, beyond lighting fires?
>
>
>   
Around every paleolithic fireplace there is a "fire ring". This is 
composed of rocks of a size suitable for hurling at pesky critters.

They don't really need to fear us, they need only respect our 
rock-chucking abilities.

William