Actually something that occurred to me after reading about a lion that was killed after an attack on a child, who lived, was that the cougar was hungry. There is a lot of wildlife displacement due to reduced habitat and certain other factors. Less habitat, reduced food sources for animals due to climate and overpopulation... maybe there is a higher risk these days of attacks than in the past?by usnationalpark - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
touche...yet there seems to be a lot of name calling and blanket statements. This site popped up during my morning's research. A list of mountain lion attacks and deaths in the USA and Canada. http://cougarinfo.org/attacks3.htm#hammby usnationalpark - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
That is not how people think who choose to protect themselves with weapons. The weapon is like an insurance policy. It is only pointless to the anti-guns-in-the-parks school of thought. And like I said, so the battle continues. I do not believe this forum is the place to make a difference with a subject so divisive. Start a petition (both sides) make your voices heard in a place where the peopleby usnationalpark - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Yes, this is the heart of the issue. Some people believe that a gun is a good way of protecting themselves, their families or other vulnerable parties. Some believe that guns are ridiculous and scary. Those that do not agree with carrying a gun for protection use other means to protect themselves., such as education about wildlife behavior, bear bells, etc. The weakness here is when the thrby usnationalpark - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I think this topic is poisoned by the adamantly oppositional viewpoints. I opened with that statement because the response to my first post was patronizing and taken wrong. I think this forum is a lousy place to have at this debate. The people who want this law overturned should be petitioning and writing letters. Attacking each other in this forum only makes most readers ashamed of people on botby usnationalpark - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I'm a gun owner too. This was just something that a couple trail grew people were telling me. People get jumpy when they are out in the middle of nowhere. I doubt that the skittish type who would bear-spray another hiker would be the type to carry a gun. Half the people on this site are TERRIFIED of guns in general. The other half are TERRIFIED of someone who would try to take away their right toby usnationalpark - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I was talking to a couple trail crew members who work in Glacier NP and they are most worried about instances when they are bushwhacking in the backcountry and spook a hiker who may have a loaded gun. Several of them have been bear-sprayed and screamed at in such instances where they are rustling in the brush and then emerge near people on the trails who thought they were hearing a bear. Or perhaby usnationalpark - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
actually, definately goto the F.O.R. site, they have tons of information. http://www.friendsoftheriver.orgby usnationalpark - General Discussion
Well, F.O.R. is pretty much the leading authority on river health and preservation in the state of California and beyond. Like you said, I'm sure they have great reasons. Steve Evans stated that it was too much to pay for something that may not truly happen due to loopholes. Hopefully Friends of the River plays hardball. This is an issue that is very close to the heart of F.O.R. and Steve will suby usnationalpark - General Discussion
This was a good article you posted on twitter. I'm following you on there and I wanted to start a dialogue about this issue. What do you think about it? I used to work for Friends of the River and so I immediately got excited to see it posted. Cheers, usnationalpark girlby usnationalpark - General Discussion