Cougar chases man down trail

Mofo said:
He did what you're supposed to-- well, other than filming the whole thing. The cat was obviously a mom and was pushing him away from her cubs. If he had either run away or tried to fight the thing, it would have substantially increased the chances of attack. By yourself, I think you're supposed to either carry a firearm and/or back away slowly.
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Your Safety in Mountain Lion Habitat - Point Reyes National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)

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Your Safety in Mountain Lion Habitat​

Generally, mountain lions are calm, quiet and elusive. They are most commonly found in areas with plentiful prey and adequate cover. Such conditions exist within Point Reyes National Seashore. Mountain lions are an important part of the park ecosystem, helping to keep deer and other prey populations in check. Although lion attacks are rare, they are possible, as is injury from any wild animal. Even so, the potential for being killed or injured by a mountain lion is quite low compared to many other natural hazards. There is a far greater risk, for example, of being killed in an automobile accident with a deer than of being attacked by a mountain lion.
We offer the following recommendations to increase your safety:
Do not hike alone. Hike in groups, with adults supervising children.
Keep children close to you. Keep children within your sight at all times.
If you see a mountain lion:
  • Stay calm. Hold your ground or back away slowly. Face the lion and stand upright.
  • Do not approach a lion. Never approach a mountain lion, especially one that is feeding or with kittens. Most mountain lions will try to avoid a confrontation. Give them a way to escape.
  • Do not run from a lion. Running may stimulate a mountain lion's instinct to chase. Instead, stand and face the animal. Make eye contact. If you have small children with you, pick them up, if possible, so they don't panic and run. Although it may be awkward, pick them up without bending over or turning away from the mountain lion.
  • Do not crouch down or bend over. Biologists surmise mountain lions don't recognize standing humans as prey. On the other hand, a person squatting or bending over looks a lot like a four-legged prey animal. If you're in mountain lion habitat, avoid squatting, crouching, or bending over, even when picking up children.
If the mountain lion moves in your direction or acts aggressively:
  • Do all you can to appear intimidating.
    • Attempt to appear larger by raising your arms and opening your jacket if you are wearing one. Wave your arms slowly and speak firmly in a loud voice.
    • If looking bigger doesn't scare the mountain lion off, without crouching or turning your back, start throwing stones, branches, or whatever you can reach in its direction (e.g., toward it, but not directly at it). Aim for the ground in front of it; don't throw things directly at it just yet. Think of these as warning shots. You aren't wanting to hit and unnecessarily injure the mountain lion, but you do want to show it that you can defend yourself and potentially injure it. And that will hopefully deter it from approaching any closer.
 
beardown07 said:
And ftr, people who run or bike in bear and lion country are fuck-retarded.
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If that's where you live, where the fuck are you supposed to do it?

It's like Covid... take your chances, man!
 
Mofo said:
He did what you're supposed to-- well, other than filming the whole thing. The cat was obviously a mom and was pushing him away from her cubs. If he had either run away or tried to fight the thing, it would have substantially increased the chances of attack. By yourself, I think you're supposed to either carry a firearm and/or back away slowly.
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LOL. No, not really. He was PLENTY far from the cubs to haze it off. Backing away is great and all, but if it continues to pursue, you have to haze it off. Period.

He never once clapped. His bark was feeble and scared. Obviously didn't make himself bigger as he was fucking filming the whole thing like a retard.

The ONLY thing he did right was back away slowly and keep eye contact. He allowed it to stalk for FAR TOO LONG.
 
Win TWINS!!! said:
You ever watch River Monsters? That was pretty fascinating.
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I haven't. Isn't it on Netflix now though?
Illustrious Potentate said:
At my hunting club in south GA, you see a lot more moccasins, up here, there’s some, but it’s not like down there where you expect them in every body of water. I’d say copperheads are the most common venomous snake around here followed by timber rattlers then diamondbacks
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Yea if you have a wooded area with water here then you have moccasins.

I'd say of the venomous snakes it would be moccasins then eastern diamondbacks, then copperheads, then pygmy rattlesnakes, then eastern corals. I live just south of the area for timber rattlesnakes, but I've seen them within an hour of here.
 
Attention everyone
Dole has identified me as a pussy. I thought you all should know. Now, if you will excuse me I need to go find a Def Leppard t-shirt from 1989, cut off the sleeves and watch heavy doses of Doogie Houser MD



BECAUSE that was the last time that insult actually mattered to me
 
Camfantasy said:
I haven't. Isn't it on Netflix now though?

Yea if you have a wooded area with water here then you have moccasins.

I'd say of the venomous snakes it would be moccasins then eastern diamondbacks, then copperheads, then pygmy rattlesnakes, then eastern corals. I live just south of the area for timber rattlesnakes, but I've seen them within an hour of here.
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I think I’m too far north for the corals and pygmies
 
Win TWINS!!! said:
If that's where you live, where the fuck are you supposed to do it?

It's like Covid... take your chances, man!
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Don't complain when it entices a predator.
 
beardown07 said:
LOL. No, not really. He was PLENTY far from the cubs to haze it off. Backing away is great and all, but if it continues to pursue, you have to haze it off. Period.

He never once clapped. His bark was feeble and scared. Obviously didn't make himself bigger as he was fucking filming the whole thing like a retard.

The ONLY thing he did right was back away slowly and keep eye contact. He allowed it to stalk for FAR TOO LONG.
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I'da made dat bech submit....

how you doin flirting GIF
 
Illustrious Potentate said:
I think I’m too far north for the corals and pygmies
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Corals are super rare now. I've never actually seen one myself. They are more common in northern florida but are pretty rare everywhere due to their reclusive nature. They are the most venomous snake in the western hemisphere though I think... Definitely the most venomous in north america. You'd almost have to be trying to get bit by one though. They are in the elapid family so they are closely related to cobras and black mambas.
Win TWINS!!! said:
I can't recall. Either that or Hulu
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I need to check it out. I've had others tell me I should check that out.
 
beardown07 said:
LOL. No, not really. He was PLENTY far from the cubs to haze it off. Backing away is great and all, but if it continues to pursue, you have to haze it off. Period.

He never once clapped. His bark was feeble and scared. Obviously didn't make himself bigger as he was fucking filming the whole thing like a retard.

The ONLY thing he did right was back away slowly and keep eye contact. He allowed it to stalk for FAR TOO LONG.
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Hard to see what the guy was doing. He should have focused on saving his own life and not on filming the encounter, yes. It really doesn't matter how far the dumbass thought he was from the cat, only that she was still pursuing.

I give the cat 9/10 pts. If she goes on Twitter and derides the jogger as the "bigger pussy", then 10/10.
 
Illustrious Potentate said:
I think I’m too far north for the corals and pygmies
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PeoplesChicken said:
Attention everyone
Dole has identified me as a pussy. I thought you all should know. Now, if you will excuse me I need to go find a Def Leppard t-shirt from 1989, cut off the sleeves and watch heavy doses of Doogie Houser MD



BECAUSE that was the last time that insult actually mattered to me
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React GIF by PUSSYCAT DOLLS


I wanted to insult you with a gif, so I typed in "pussy"

This was first up....
 
Win TWINS!!! said:
john travolta GIF


Who's complaining? They're a part of the habitat.
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You do you, I'll stick with my hiking and fishing.

Running en sech just makes it sport for em, and you are much more likely to startle em'/come up on em' quickly.
 
Camfantasy said:
Corals are super rare now. I've never actually seen one myself. They are more common in northern florida but are pretty rare everywhere due to their reclusive nature. They are the most venomous snake in the western hemisphere though I think... Definitely the most venomous in north america. You'd almost have to be trying to get bit by one though. They are in the elapid family so they are closely related to cobras and black mambas.

I need to check it out. I've had others tell me I should check that out.
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We have those non venomous snakes that look similar to corals. You don’t see many of them either though.

River Monsters is pretty cool, but one season is enough. Gets real repetitive after that
 
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