[pct-l] Mountain Lion Attack- Hwy 74 & Navaho Rd, Perris, Ca.

[Tortoise]

Thanx for the levity. Sometimes some get too worried.

Tortoise

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> On Feb 3, 2014, at 12:24, Luce Cruz <lucecruz13 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 12:04 PM, Brick Robbins <brick at brickrobbins.com>wrote:
> 
>> On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 10:15 AM, Luce Cruz <lucecruz13 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I doubt the homeless man was attacked because the cat intended to eat
>> him.
>>> The homeless man was probably not storing food and/or garbage correctly.
>> 
>> Now should we all start carrying cougar canisters?
> 
> No, a bear canister would be fine. ;-)
> 
> According to press reports if confirmed, the attack would be the 15th
>> in California since 1986, and the first in Southern California in 10
>> years.
> 
> Here kitty kitty.
> 
> I really don't think this is something to be worried about compared to
>> something really dangerous, like road walks.
> 
> 
> Cars kill. Don't turn your back on them. That is when they sneak up and
> pounce.
> 
> I think these things really feed to primal type fears, even though in
> reality wild animal attacks are extremely rare. Not even on my own personal
> radar. Not worth the worry. Your mileage may vary.  Professional idiot on a
> closed course. Do not attempt this at home. Call your doctor if you
> experience any unusual symptoms, like, oh, I don't know, something unusual.
> No animals were harmed by my keyboard (that you or I know of).
> 
> 
>> Of course if you are
>> really worried about being attacked,  a knife isn't going to do
>> anything, and a model 1911 .45ACP only weighs 3 lbs loaded.
> 
> And weighs even more if you can't hit your target. A knife only becomes
> handy if you are already under attack, and requires the need to get very
> close, close enough to be severely injured yourself. Bad idea. Bear spray
> is much lighter and easier to use, and may possibly train the animal, bear
> or otherwise, to avoid humans in the future because we are too damn spicy
> (this idea may not work in areas of the American SW).
> 
> Just sayin.
> 
> There's a lot of that going around. I'm looking into getting a shot to
> hopefully prevent catching it.
> http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Just+sayin%27
> 
> Luce Cruz
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