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Picked a bad day to not carry.

Postby WapitiTalk1 » 10 12, 2020 •  [Post 1]

A guy was stalked by a female mountain lion in Utah and recorded it. Damn nasty cat. WARNING graphic language in the VID. That’ll wake you up in the morning :shock:

https://www.tmz.com/2020/10/12/utah-slate-canyon-hiker-stalked-by-cougar-6-minutes-survive/
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Re: Picked a bad day to not carry.

Postby Swede » 10 12, 2020 •  [Post 2]

This is very interesting as I just asked Roosiebull what the chance a hunter that has been missing for four years was killed and eaten by a cougar. The hunter was hunting east of Gold Beach Oregon on a District I worked on about 30 years ago. I suspect the cougar would have taken this hiker if the man was not aware of his presence. The cat likely backed off because of a perceived risk by the hiker. It is a good thing the hiker did not have his back turned to the cat.
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Re: Picked a bad day to not carry.

Postby wawhitey » 10 12, 2020 •  [Post 3]

If the guy isnt into guns he should just carry a cougar tag, thatll keep them away.
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Re: Picked a bad day to not carry.

Postby Lefty » 10 15, 2020 •  [Post 4]

A little momma kitty
He should have thrown the rock sooner

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Re: Picked a bad day to not carry.

Postby ishy » 10 27, 2020 •  [Post 5]

I actually got one the only year I had a tag that showed up 20 yards away and wouldn't leave while I was elk hunting. Well at least it didn't leave before I moved around my brother and shot it!
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