Have you ever been attacked by a cougar?

[Irrelevant]

Me either.
Until this morning.

H O L Y S H I T that was scary. It didn't make contact but stopped at about 6 feet, with me yelling and screaming at it. Worthless bird dog didn't do shit, probably was waggin' his tail.

 

[The Hedgehog]

Yeah but it’s been a few years.

 

[brymoore]

No, but I’ve been growled at at 50 yards. I couldn’t see it.

 

[Addicting]

Yes, and she was amazing!

 

[The Hedgehog]

“Hey cougar.” Usually works.

 

[buffybr]

Only once, then I married her and that was the worst and most costly decision that I ever made.

 

[morley.tyler]

Yup, but I knew she was close, and downwind. Channel Number 5, has a very distinct aroma.

 

[BAKPAKR]

My mom had a mountain lion growling outside her glass patio door as she stood on the other side but I suspect it was growling at its reflection rather than her.

My dad had a bobcat use his head as a springboard as it jumped from the hayloft to exit the barn.

 

[The Hedgehog]

 

[NR_Hunter]

You have more restraint than me. That kitty is getting sprayed with 5’s if one ever decides to get that close to me while out bird hunting.

 

[BackofBeyond]

Me either.
Until this morning.

H O L Y S H I T that was scary. It didn't make contact but stopped at about 6 feet, with me yelling and screaming at it. Worthless bird dog didn't do shit, probably was waggin' his tail.

It’s like HT is collectively going to have a Kanye West moment - “@neffa, imma get back to your near death experience in just a moment, but I got the best cougar joke of all TIME!”

I love it.

 

[MarvB]

No but stalked by one (true story) archery hunting years ago.

I do hear that they can be called in by the sound of a wallet opening (not so true story) though have yet to attempt it…

 

[ignorethefringes]

You have more restraint than me. That kitty is getting sprayed with 5’s if one ever decides to get that close to me while out bird hunting.

Considering how far they can jump from a standing position, I wouldn't have waited until it got within 6 feet.

 

[MTLabrador]

Assuming you’re not talking about the human kind… I’ve been followed by one pretty close before and been around a few up close that were very pissed off. They’re impressive.

 

[Irrelevant]

You have more restraint than me. That kitty is getting sprayed with 5’s if one ever decides to get that close to me while out bird hunting.

We were out on a morning run. I had exactly zero forms of defense except my shrill voice and marshmellowy Hoka shoes (which I kicked it with).

 

[noharleyyet]

I've found kill caches that gave me apparitions for a spell. I hear countless stories but haven't seen nor heard of a local take in taxi shops.

Neffa, boomer shoes aren't enough tackle...

 

[BirdManMike]

Good grief, man, thats some scary stuff.

 

[The Hedgehog]

You have more restraint than me. That kitty is getting sprayed

NR hunters are all the same. Trigger happy tourists with low standards. Out of towners are the prey of the local cougars..

 

[MTLabrador]

Call me a wimp, but between black bears, lions, and humans I usually carry my small 9 when I’m not in griz country.

Except wolves. Anyone who’s scared of wolves needs to just stay inside.

 

[noharleyyet]

NR hunters are all the same. Trigger happy tourists with low standards. Out of towners are the prey of the local cougars..

Tom Ford cover scent?