Hi Lee, I couldn't believe it. The thing was running at him after trying to eat his poor dog. Was he supposed to sit down so it could eat him easier? I dunno....
Cubby,that is an issue, but it had already killed a horse and another dog. I have big issues with protecting cougars that come right up to houses. If they stay out in the wilderness eating deer fine. If they come around homes and eat pets, livestock and go after people...not so fine.
Thank you stacy...that was the exact thought I had. Once a dangerous predator is habituated to hunting in people's back yards it isn't going to change. According to the story it was approaching the man aggressively. I would have reacted the same way.
Excellent advice!! BTDT
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Hi Lee, I couldn't believe it. The thing was running at him after trying to eat his poor dog. Was he supposed to sit down so it could eat him easier? I dunno....
ReplyDeleteMy two cents - Maybe someone should keep his dogs safely indoors instead of helpless and chained up if he lives in the wilderness?
ReplyDeleteCubby,that is an issue, but it had already killed a horse and another dog. I have big issues with protecting cougars that come right up to houses. If they stay out in the wilderness eating deer fine. If they come around homes and eat pets, livestock and go after people...not so fine.
ReplyDeleteIt shouldn't matter if the dog is livestock or not. The mountain lion was in the yard...he wasn't afraid of humans. He'd have come back and then what?
ReplyDeleteThank you stacy...that was the exact thought I had. Once a dangerous predator is habituated to hunting in people's back yards it isn't going to change. According to the story it was approaching the man aggressively. I would have reacted the same way.
ReplyDeleteGood advice. I agree, and I like your way of putting it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, nw, cubby does have a point, but dang, I don't want one of them going after me.
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