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Re: Waking up to the open jaws of a mountain lion in Sierra

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avatar Waking up to the open jaws of a mountain lion in Sierra
July 09, 2012 01:40PM
Re: Waking up to the open jaws of a mountain lion in Sierra
July 09, 2012 02:20PM
I've always been more worried about mountain lions than bears.
avatar Re: Waking up to the open jaws of a mountain lion in Sierra
July 09, 2012 03:01PM
At least it was down in the foothills.
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July 09, 2012 11:04PM
You're really worried about something that has happened 15 times since 1890? In a 122 year span that averages to once every 8 years. I'll take those odds any time.
avatar Re: Waking up to the open jaws of a mountain lion in Sierra
July 09, 2012 02:24PM
I've always been more worried about humans than animals.
avatar Re: Waking up to the open jaws of a mountain lion in Sierra
July 09, 2012 03:43PM
Here is the ABC news story. The mountain lion in the tree looks kind of like Tom Disco.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/mountain-lion-attacks-man-63-california/story?id=16699470
avatar Re: Waking up to the open jaws of a mountain lion in Sierra
July 10, 2012 07:53AM
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yosemitejim
Here is the ABC news story. The mountain lion in the tree looks kind of like Tom Disco.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/mountain-lion-attacks-man-63-california/story?id=16699470

No way. This one has an attitude. Mine just watches you.Mountain Lion
avatar Re: Waking up to the open jaws of a mountain lion in Sierra
July 10, 2012 09:49AM
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tomdisco
No way. This one has an attitude. Mine just watches you.Mountain Lion
It may be watching but look into it's eyes. It's trying to figure out of you are lunch or not.
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July 10, 2012 11:37AM
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Dave
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tomdisco
No way. This one has an attitude. Mine just watches you.Mountain Lion
It may be watching but look into it's eyes. It's trying to figure out of you are lunch or not.

Of course you are. It's just a matter of whether or not it's worth the effort. But you smell funny!
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July 10, 2012 01:04PM
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tomdisco
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Dave
It may be watching but look into it's eyes. It's trying to figure out of you are lunch or not.
Of course you are. It's just a matter of whether or not it's worth the effort. But you smell funny!
Another good reason not to shower in the backcountry.
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