Mountain lion kills mountain biker in Washington

[Sigarms]

I hunted for meat when younger but lost the urge to kill. I never thought of hunting as a sport. We hunted to eat.

Hunted to eat AND enjoy being outside, added the fact that it took some skill, particularly with a bow. Never was a thrill killing. ALWAYS gave thanks for the sacrifice the animal made so that we could eat (along with the lines of praying and giving thanks for the food that is on your dinner table).

The reality is we all contribute to society to the killing of animals for mass food (meat). I live about an hour away from a Tyson chicken plant. Everytime I get behind a "chicken" truck I understand why some friends raise and kill their own chickens, and we've debated about doing it ourselves.

As mentioned, generally it's the hunters who are the biggest fans of conservation as they understand the value of the life and also don't take the "woods" for granted. That said, I've found like a variety of things, done a little differently out west as it's done here on the east coast just due to the "size" of scale per environment.

 

[ArlyA]

Mountain lions are everywhere in the Midwest, as are the bears and wolves. We see wolves scat many times we are out hiking (see attached photo) and we spied a B bear this weekend. The wolves make us the most nervous but we'll continued to get out and about. The lion in this thread was in bad shape, and they'll then go for the slower game (ak us :licking I don't commonly carry a side arm any more, but a charging animal would be the 1st thing I'd fire at.

 

[GLyford]

...we spied a B bear this weekend...

Okay, I have to ask...which B-word was that, brown or black?

 

[cqaigy2]

Okay, I have to ask...which B-word was that, brown or black?

If it's not a grizzly or a polar bear in north america, it's a B bear.

 

[ArlyA]

We only have blacks here. We don't see them often, which is fine by us. I can tell you at least one exciting story about run-ins with them...

Okay, I have to ask...which B-word was that, brown or black?

 

[reb]

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Not certain if a 10MM would of helped with the cougar, but it sure can't hurt IMO if you can get some rounds out.

A few years ago there was a report of some hikers being attacked by a cougar in Arizona. They emptied a .22 automatic pistol into the cat and ran off. Later investigation found the dead cat at the scene.

 

[Sigarms]

A few years ago there was a report of some hikers being attacked by a cougar in Arizona. They emptied a .22 automatic pistol into the cat and ran off. Later investigation found the dead cat at the scene.

Wow, and everyone knows that a .22LR isn't worth a hoot for self defense

 

[YLee Kioti]

Be sure to call 911 first then wait for a response from the sheriff.
ken

Soooo...you think that cougar can dial 911???

everyone knows they have no thumbs....sheeshhh......../s :laughing:

 

[k0ua]

Wow, and everyone knows that a .22LR isn't worth a hoot for self defense

A single head shot of .22LR into a cougar would kill it deader than a hammer. Several heart lung shots would kill it as well, but it might not be so quick. Cougars do not strike me as particularly hard to kill. But I have zero experience with them. I don't know why some people thing a .22LR isn't a deadly round. It is. It might not be the best or first choice or my choice, but it is a choice.

 

[rekees4300]

Amen. I just don't have the heart to kill any more. I want to see and photograph the beauty of nature, not destroy it.

Ditto ... I'd much rather see a live deer than a dead one. Used to be a big time hunter in my youth but over the years shooting any animal for the "fun" of it is gone.