Mountain Lion Safety Tips
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Date: 2020-08-18
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Ofelia
I live in southern Utah right outside of Zion. My house is on a man made incline of concrete so we have a nice sized area for a fenced in backyard and then it has a concrete ramp and at the end of the ramp is fence door, and then out into the orchard and then you can go see the Virgin river. Well, I go clear out there to smoke, and one night I couldn't sleep I went outside to smoke at around 3 am, my chiweenie followed me like she always does, and I didn't think anything of it. As I'm making my way to the ramp I'm looking up at the sky because the moon is so big and bright, thank god. Because as soon as I put one foot on the ramp, I see something big enough to freak me out. And it make this god awful snarl, I had spooked it and it darted to the side of where it was away from me. My dog didn't even notice. And I just said LETS go and kinda just power walked back to the house. Since then I don't go out there to smoke. And I close my doggy door before bed.
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I live in southern Utah right outside of Zion. My house is on a man made incline of concrete so we have a nice sized area for a fenced in backyard and then it has a concrete ramp and at the end of the ramp is fence door, and then out into the orchard and then you can go see the Virgin river. Well, I go clear out there to smoke, and one night I couldn't sleep I went outside to smoke at around 3 am, my chiweenie followed me like she always does, and I didn't think anything of it. As I'm making my way to the ramp I'm looking up at the sky because the moon is so big and bright, thank god. Because as soon as I put one foot on the ramp, I see something big enough to freak me out. And it make this god awful snarl, I had spooked it and it darted to the side of where it was away from me. My dog didn't even notice. And I just said LETS go and kinda just power walked back to the house. Since then I don't go out there to smoke. And I close my doggy door before bed.
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antithetical
I never saw the mountain lion that was 2 steps behind me. thank goodness (I'd probably have been lunch! I realized the trail I was on was much longer than I'd anticipated and stood debating whether to turn around as I had no water. Finally I turned around and took 2 steps. an enormous cat paw print covered my footprint, it was larger than my hand. I had nothing to defend myself so I just picked up a rock and looked around. nothing. At another place, I also never saw the two mountain lions who raced around and through my camp since i was in a tent. I've never heard sounds like the ones those cats made, my best description is that it sounded like a baby's cry repeated in bizarre ways over and over. This is important information, those cats could be your assassin if they chose.
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I never saw the mountain lion that was 2 steps behind me. thank goodness (I'd probably have been lunch! I realized the trail I was on was much longer than I'd anticipated and stood debating whether to turn around as I had no water. Finally I turned around and took 2 steps. an enormous cat paw print covered my footprint, it was larger than my hand. I had nothing to defend myself so I just picked up a rock and looked around. nothing. At another place, I also never saw the two mountain lions who raced around and through my camp since i was in a tent. I've never heard sounds like the ones those cats made, my best description is that it sounded like a baby's cry repeated in bizarre ways over and over. This is important information, those cats could be your assassin if they chose.
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travel
Biking and running in National Parcs should be forbidden, period.
As you said it triggers their instinct to hunt then, people get attacked and who pays the price for doing what they have been doing for hundreds of thousands of years to survive and are being killed. Those beautiful, majestic animals.
The beautiful cat you encounter looks very healthy and in prestine condition therefore fully capable to hunt wild animal so no reason for him to attack you.
Cougers are just like house cats, very curious but skittish. They absolutely need to investigate whatever is new on their territory so they will be safe. So, when one stares at you or peeks at you through vegetation doesn't mean they are hunting you.
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Biking and running in National Parcs should be forbidden, period.
As you said it triggers their instinct to hunt then, people get attacked and who pays the price for doing what they have been doing for hundreds of thousands of years to survive and are being killed. Those beautiful, majestic animals.
The beautiful cat you encounter looks very healthy and in prestine condition therefore fully capable to hunt wild animal so no reason for him to attack you.
Cougers are just like house cats, very curious but skittish. They absolutely need to investigate whatever is new on their territory so they will be safe. So, when one stares at you or peeks at you through vegetation doesn't mean they are hunting you.
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Wesley
3 summers back I had a big Tom run right up on me diagonaly while doing the Pigeon Roost hunters trail in Arkansas. Once I figured out that it wasn't someones golden retriever off leash I held the button down on my taser a few different times hoping the super loud noise would scare it away. All it did was wave the tip of it's tail around and crouch its front down and stare at me like it was ready to pounce. It stayed a good 30 yards away and right when I thought I was about to cry it ran off exactly the way it came from. 5 minutes later a oncoming group of hikers came upon me. I'm guessing he heard them walking up long before I did. I have carried a small pistol in the woods and pay more attention ever since.
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3 summers back I had a big Tom run right up on me diagonaly while doing the Pigeon Roost hunters trail in Arkansas. Once I figured out that it wasn't someones golden retriever off leash I held the button down on my taser a few different times hoping the super loud noise would scare it away. All it did was wave the tip of it's tail around and crouch its front down and stare at me like it was ready to pounce. It stayed a good 30 yards away and right when I thought I was about to cry it ran off exactly the way it came from. 5 minutes later a oncoming group of hikers came upon me. I'm guessing he heard them walking up long before I did. I have carried a small pistol in the woods and pay more attention ever since.
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Jeff
Had a couple encounters in San Diego canyons. Saw tracks often. One day on bike, crested a hill and saw a juvenile cat coming towards me. We were both surprised. U turn seemed bad so I stood up and yelled and it turned and ran. I named it Jr.
Once as I rode past the bathrooms right by the parking lot, middle of the day, something comes out so fast it was a blur.
Seen a huge bobcat right there long ago so I figured that's it. The the tail kept going and I realized that was a lion. In the bathroom, getting a drink. Yikes!
Imagine either being on the toilet and the cat walks in or going in when it's already in there. Tip- when water is scarce, make noise approaching water sources.
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Had a couple encounters in San Diego canyons. Saw tracks often. One day on bike, crested a hill and saw a juvenile cat coming towards me. We were both surprised. U turn seemed bad so I stood up and yelled and it turned and ran. I named it Jr.
Once as I rode past the bathrooms right by the parking lot, middle of the day, something comes out so fast it was a blur.
Seen a huge bobcat right there long ago so I figured that's it. The the tail kept going and I realized that was a lion. In the bathroom, getting a drink. Yikes!
Imagine either being on the toilet and the cat walks in or going in when it's already in there. Tip- when water is scarce, make noise approaching water sources.
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Leon
A few years ago, I saw a senior lady throw two 2 rocks at a house cat to deter it from going in her garden. The rocks slide down the paved road and the cat almost jumped out of its skin and almost tore up the pavement trying to get away. The secret is to launch both at the same time. I could see that the cat was incapable of sorting out the sound of two rocks coming at once. It might be wise to carry a couple of rocks, if you are in Mountain Lion Territory. and hit them together as warning if a mountain lion or any cat is going to be intent on attacking. Then launch them if the cat comes towards you. Cheers Leon
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A few years ago, I saw a senior lady throw two 2 rocks at a house cat to deter it from going in her garden. The rocks slide down the paved road and the cat almost jumped out of its skin and almost tore up the pavement trying to get away. The secret is to launch both at the same time. I could see that the cat was incapable of sorting out the sound of two rocks coming at once. It might be wise to carry a couple of rocks, if you are in Mountain Lion Territory. and hit them together as warning if a mountain lion or any cat is going to be intent on attacking. Then launch them if the cat comes towards you. Cheers Leon
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Jinni
Definitely don't be an idiot and try to antagonize or feed animals. That may sound like common sense but apparently to some people it isn't. We're in their house, not ours, and we need to try to protect them as much as protect ourselves.
Scare them off and don't piss them off. There is nothing more sad than to see some animal be killed because some idiot tried to punch it/instagram it and they got to live after they were attacked.
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Definitely don't be an idiot and try to antagonize or feed animals. That may sound like common sense but apparently to some people it isn't. We're in their house, not ours, and we need to try to protect them as much as protect ourselves.
Scare them off and don't piss them off. There is nothing more sad than to see some animal be killed because some idiot tried to punch it/instagram it and they got to live after they were attacked.
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Vic
there was an m lion attack in west tx few years back, guy was taking a cowboy bath, . i have seen trax in sand at base of grand canyon, ( not at the rim) different p o v! ,
only rule is, never let ur guard down, even east has panthers in fl, black bears anywhere, biggest threat i think is the more hidden, ie, snakes and gators. as u know already being from al, roll tide c; stay safe
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there was an m lion attack in west tx few years back, guy was taking a cowboy bath, . i have seen trax in sand at base of grand canyon, ( not at the rim) different p o v! ,
only rule is, never let ur guard down, even east has panthers in fl, black bears anywhere, biggest threat i think is the more hidden, ie, snakes and gators. as u know already being from al, roll tide c; stay safe
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travel
I have seen mountain lions twice on the trail. Both times when I acknowledged them and they realized I was aware of them they ran away but I dont know how long they were stalking me. I feel like they dont want to fight you, they want to sneak attack you if u mess up their sneakyness they run away. Just my personal experience
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I have seen mountain lions twice on the trail. Both times when I acknowledged them and they realized I was aware of them they ran away but I dont know how long they were stalking me. I feel like they dont want to fight you, they want to sneak attack you if u mess up their sneakyness they run away. Just my personal experience
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