Cougar attack one dead one injured

[dustin ray]

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/eastside/1-dead-1-injured-in-cougar-attack-on-eastside/

 

[kidoggy]

shame, but nature is what nature is, and she is harsh.

 

[ppine]

These incidents seem to occur near urban areas with habituated cats. People on mtn bikes or runners solo seem to produce the predator response in mountain lions.

 

[kidoggy]

These incidents seem to occur near urban areas with habituated cats. People on mtn bikes or runners solo seem to produce the predator response in mountain lions.

proves what I always knew.
EXERCISE IS BAAD FOR YA!

 

[NDguy]

Man the first guy just ran away and left his buddy to die..?

Or maybe the 2nd guy was already dead. Either way, crazy what adrenaline can do.

 

[JimP]

Sounds like according to the articles that I have read that they did everything right when they first saw the cat but then did everything wrong the second time.

You also have to figure that perhaps these two were not familiar with what to do when you see a predator like a cat out in the wilds.

 

[dirtclod Az.]

Yep,riding away from a Mountain Lion is like dangling a piece of yarn in front of a kitten.Instant attack response.

 

[Ikeepitcold]

Sad that this happened. In California I would be saying “not surprised” in Washington I’m a little surprised that it happened. Seems the population of lions is about normal and would think they would be more afraid of people. Even riding bikes seems odd a lion would attach. They must have been stopped talking when the lion attacked not actually riding.

 

[dustin ray]

heres a similar lion attack in 2004 southern CA
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Mountain-lion-attacks-kill-1-injure-1-Orange-2814215.php

 

[Ikeepitcold]

Yep. That doesn’t surprise me at all.

 

[mallardsx2]

Unfortunately for those guys it was just another day at the office for the cat. Humans are weak compared to an apex animal.

 

[HuskyMusky]

didn't Oregon or Washington ban hunting cougars with dogs?

I remember an attack, maybe in cali years ago, I believe the biker used his bike to defend himself... which I would much prefer to have between us rather than nothing, of course I think I'd prefer a sidearm.

 

[dustin ray]

I think once a cat has you on the back of the neck your screwed
Here in so cal I see large lion tracks where i mountain bike all the time last year i was riding down hill i came around a corner and a big cat was on the trail in front of me he ran down the trail with me behind screeming here kitty kitty why i don't now he ran about 100' and jumped of the side of the trail now the cat was behind me i just hauled ass off the mountain

 

[JimP]

And here I thought we were going to talk about some older ladies down at the bars.

Come to think of it we could still be.

 

[bdan68]

didn't Oregon or Washington ban hunting cougars with dogs?

Both states have banned cougar hunting with dogs. I think Oregon was in 1994 and Washington in 1996.

 

[kidoggy]

Man the first guy just ran away and left his buddy to die..?

Or maybe the 2nd guy was already dead. Either way, crazy what adrenaline can do.

you don't got to out run de cat ,you jus gots ta outrun yer buddy.

 

[dirtclod Az.]

"Cougars"or Mountain Lions?Cause I can still outrun an old fat chick.

 

[kidoggy]

"Cougars"or Mountain Lions?Cause I can still outrun an old fat chick.

I still can but don't often try anymore .biggest old fat chick you get anyday is still probably gonna be the best olfat chick you get that day.

 

[tim]

sometimes the mtn bike gets the cougar!

 

[tim]

I will say my condolences to the family and friends. you don't go out on a pleasure cruise thinking you are not coming home.