[pct-l] Mountain Lion Encounter

[Lindsey Sommer]

I work in Yosemite, and I know it's illegal to carry bear spray/pepper
spray here.

While the bears here don't seem to be THAT big of an issue with proper food
storage via canister, I often think that I would feel a heck of a lot safer
out there alone with bear spray for the mountain lions...


On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 10:05 AM, <lilacs007 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> My cat will pounce and stalk if I run.
>
> Not to get too political but I believe there is some kind of agenda behind
> making these lions so "feared".
> Reminds me of Sea World and their claim that orcas will "play" with a
> human (and kill it) when orcas are naturally feared hunters. But they make
> money...
>
> Has anyone seen u tube videos of domestic cats and mountain lion
> interaction? I'm trying to find the video but my phone is terribly slow
> (hiking in Michigan)
>
> Some lion wandered into a yard and was having a moment w/ domestic cats on
> the side of a glass door. I think they even "touched" paws! (over glass)
>
> I'm not discounting anyone's fear though. I have one of spiders. Dad was
> bitten by brown recluse and old boyfriend by black widow. I spider proof my
> bedroom like there is no tomorrow. And those are not "big cats" :)
> " I watch my own cats at home and see this
> behavior. Even though the bug, laser dot, or toy has stopped moving, they
> are still interested in it, and will immediately resume the chase or play
> as soon as it moves."
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Lindsey Sommer
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