[pct-l] Mountain Lions , Friend or Foe

[montedodge at msn.com (Monte Dodge)]

 Deems lost his hiking partner , " Pika" his dog right off his back door to ML outside of Happy Camp. ( Later told 5 ML's were working in the area by game department)  One thing they do serve is a dose of the " Unknown" to the trail. ( Like Rattlesnakes, Bears, etc.) They keep the masses at Walmart there they belong and not on the trail.. The hiking stories where everything goes great are soon forgotten ,but the day you see a Mountain Lion lives as long as you do. ( Or the time you ALMOST stepped on that snake, or did step on that snake ) Bad days, close calls, rare sighting are the " Gravy" to the Pacific Crest Trail. What was seen as one of your " Worse" day on the trail over time becomes your " Best " day on the trail. And to those who are afraid to dare, Target , Home Depot and Walmart will most likely be having another " Big Sale " this weekend which is a good thing... More trail for us!!    Pavement is for the Dead, for nothing grows or lives where it is laid ..... Proverbs 78:34 Hikers Bible  Rev. Mad Monte