11/29/2004 Entry: "Got Another Mtn. Lion Rug"
Posted by Maynard @ 02:15 PM MST

Got Another Mtn. Lion Rug

Previous lion stories on MM.Net

State biologist kills lion on Catalinas trail
KOLD coverage (local CBS)

Some friendly advice from the Tucson Citizen (with commentary):

• Walk or hike in groups and make noise to reduce the chance of surprising a lion. Keep children close (and your firearms closer).
  
• Don't run if you encounter a mountain lion. It may trigger the cat's instinct to chase and attack. Instead, face the lion and try to appear as large and intimidating as possible and slowly back away (and the best way to appear threatening is to aim your sidearm at the cat).
  
• If the lion acts aggressively, throw objects at it to scare it off (like 185-230 grains of copper-jacketed lead).
  
• If a lion attacks, fight back with whatever is available. People have successfully fought off lions with rocks, sticks, tools, caps, jackets and even bare fists (and most successfully of all, hot lead).

The only bad thing about this is that the animal's pelt will likey be destroyed. It should become a rug in the home of the biologist who shot it. Also unfortunate is the possibility that people will think the threat is gone and will still go out into nature unprepared for its assaults against them.

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