mountain lion

D._Frederick · July 20, 2009, 05:28:18 PM

Last nite they had on the new about a guy with a poulan chain saw fending off a cougar, when they tracked down the cat it had a 6 inch gash in its shoulder.

beenthere · July 20, 2009, 05:49:02 PM

Fred
I read about that too.

thecfarm · July 21, 2009, 04:44:17 AM

Now that is too close for comfort.

bandmiller2 · July 22, 2009, 06:54:45 AM

must have been one irate feline to come after a running chainsaw cubs in a tree hole??Frank C.Oh if your being accosted by any critter grab your dry chem fire extingusher and give them a blast ,choke em rite up.

chucker · July 22, 2009, 07:09:04 AM

:D if the beast of the forest comes that close to you while runing a saw! your going to need more then a willow switch!! " load up with a 24" 58 gauge 3/8 pitch with no rakers " a real meat saw . ;D

fishpharmer · July 22, 2009, 08:22:56 AM

Have they charged the guy yet? ;) :D ;D

Wouldn't surprise me.

Todd · July 22, 2009, 08:34:50 AM

Unless it was already running, I would have had to throw my old Poulan at the critter!! :D

Tree tech · July 22, 2009, 02:05:25 PM

Im going to open a can of worms here! Im glad the guys safe but if he had a huskie he would have a frezer full of meat!

beenthere · July 22, 2009, 05:07:59 PM

No dog is gonna catch that cat.

Maineloggerkid · July 22, 2009, 05:31:19 PM

I am pretty sure he was a retired Navy Seal, too. The cougar attacked him from what I heard. Not positive, though.

rebocardo · July 26, 2009, 10:57:43 PM

Yes, the news said he was a retired Seal or Marine and he was attacked while running the saw and he was barely able to hit the cat and it knocked him over. Another good reason to be allowed to carry a firearm in a national park. If a 70+ pound cat or bear attacks while 30 feet or closer you might not survive it even with a running chainsaw.

olyman · July 27, 2009, 08:34:50 AM

not to be allowed to carry a firearm???? :(

Bruce Hopf · July 31, 2009, 12:50:14 AM

I remember about 30 to 35 years ago, my Dad and Uncle were talking about a Bear had attacked a guy while cutting fire wood, or was it logging. Can't remember, but he was definitely attacked. Bruce.

Bruce Hopf · August 09, 2009, 11:29:45 PM

I found this link about the Mountain Lion attack, so I thought I'd share with you all. Bruce.
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=8118412&page=1

htpd43 · August 10, 2009, 09:15:45 AM

Quote from: rebocardo on July 26, 2009, 10:57:43 PM
Yes, the news said he was a retired Seal or Marine and he was attacked while running the saw and he was barely able to hit the cat and it knocked him over. Another good reason to be allowed to carry a firearm in a national park. If a 70+ pound cat or bear attacks while 30 feet or closer you might not survive it even with a running chainsaw.

unless you had the gun at the ready you would be better off with a running saw in your hand - that is if it happens like it did with the recent mountain lion attack - a surprise attack while you are running the saw. a human can cover 20 ft in less time than it takes to unholster and fire a handgun for the average person. imagine how quickly a lion could cover 30 ft - there is no way you would be able to unholster, draw and then fire a weapon. if you had time to prepare with the weapon or if you were walking with the weapon at the ready you might have a chance.

Brucer · August 15, 2009, 08:08:57 PM

Rule 1 when confronted by a cougar: Do. not. run. away.

According to the story, the animal was just watching him -- until he ran >:(.

beenthere · August 15, 2009, 08:28:16 PM

Quote from: Brucer on August 15, 2009, 08:08:57 PM
Rule 1 when confronted by a cougar: Do. not. run. away.

According to the story, the animal was just watching him -- until he ran >:(.

This is the article I read on the attack.
http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message840944/pg1

In that story, the guy didn't run.

QuoteBritton said he raised his chain saw and met the lion head-on as it pounced

Brucer · August 16, 2009, 02:58:36 AM

I can't get to your link, beenthere. Here's the quote from the link Bruce Hopf provided.

"Standing just 100 feet from his wife, Kirsta, and two toddlers at the campsite, Britton tried to run away from the lion into a clearing, but the lion followed him. Lucky for Britton, he had a chainsaw."