Caution In the Foothills

Hoser John · Mar 4, 2015

This pic,and a few others from different locales, show that big cats are running around Georgetown out of Auburn, and all over the place as protected species multiply like crazy. Watch your rear as they always hit from behind and quiet as a mouse...John

Goldwasher · Mar 10, 2015

The first time I went to Alaska when we crossed the border near TOK the one guy in the booth asked if we had any weapons. Our reply was that we had pocket knives. His response..." your gonna want to get bigger knives" :thumbsup:

gold tramp · Mar 10, 2015

First and only time i went to alaska i never gave a second thought to my safetey i was to jazzed just to be there mining , hell i slept on the picnic table at the cabanas at Jack Wade, guys were using a baby goat call just down the way from our camp to draw in bears, i still didnt give any thought to having a weapon.

Guess i was just to young to know any better, now that i think about it wasnt smart to use table as bed but after 2 weeks on a wet n damp cot i didnt care as long as it was dry.
We saw lots of bear not close by mostly on the road sides, just had ole Alaska Toms husky with for protection not sure how it would of faired in a fight.

GT..............

dave wiseman · Mar 10, 2015

More people have been killed by domestic dogs in any two year period of time than people having been killed by mountain lions in the last two hundred years.....I'd worry more about the two legged ones,than anything else.

Asmbandits · Mar 10, 2015

I think it's more about being prepared than worrying. Like most things it all depends on the circumstances, the amount of sightings in this area due to their natural environment changing, pushing these cats into more populated areas is not natural and that in turn means the cats might act differently to survive in this area which in turn incureges people to prepare for the possibility of an attack. Ideas and doings in this area might not pertain as much to cats in other areas..

dave wiseman · Mar 10, 2015

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/super-rare-beautiful-photos-mountain-153314448.html.....people killed by Mt. lions http://finance.yahoo.com/news/super-rare-beautiful-photos-mountain-153314448.html...people killed by dogs....http://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-fatalities-2014.php

trdking · Mar 10, 2015

I went to a company picnic in Irvine wilderness Park in South orange County, California. THe CFO Went for a walk with her granddaughter 5 years old. She propped her up near a tree and took her photo. A couple of weeks later she developed the pics (this is 15 years ago) I heard her scream from her office. Not 3 feet from her grand daughter in the picture was a big cat sitting there looking at her like she was a lunch present. CFO never saw the cat. ANother one of those things that could have ended badly. Thank God it didn't VEEEERY Creepy

Asmbandits · Mar 10, 2015

dave wiseman said:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/super-rare-beautiful-photos-mountain-153314448.html.....people killed by Mt. lions http://finance.yahoo.com/news/super-rare-beautiful-photos-mountain-153314448.html...people killed by dogs....http://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-fatalities-2014.php

I don't see how comparing the amount of dog attacks to lion attacks equates to anything, There are too many variables to justify anything with this comparison. I do know that in ruff neighborhoods where you might end up running into a loose pitbull or other dog or criminal its very common to see people walking with golf clubs or bats or large walking stick in case they might need to defend themselves, I don't see any difference with preparing yourself from a cat attack in an area where it could happen.

fowledup · Mar 10, 2015

dave wiseman said:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/super-rare-beautiful-photos-mountain-153314448.html.....people killed by Mt. lions http://finance.yahoo.com/news/super-rare-beautiful-photos-mountain-153314448.html...people killed by dogs....http://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-fatalities-2014.php

What, attacking dogs are bullet proof or did I miss somethiing?...................................I'm sorry that was bad, but it was there, I had to take it, now I feel awful.

meMiner · Mar 10, 2015

Those cats love dogs (on the menu). They will also jump out of trees on deer trails onto small people (sometimes large ones too). My sister had one at the back of her ranch in BC. The only reason it got taken care of was it bedded down near where one of the conservation officers's kids waited for the bus. Funny how they preferred to be reactive rather than proactive until one of them was at risk.

kazcoro · Mar 10, 2015

dave wiseman said:
More people have been killed by domestic dogs in any two year period of time than people having been killed by mountain lions in the last two hundred years.....I'd worry more about the two legged ones,than anything else.

I believe this to be the truth. Still doesn't change the fact that I will carry a firearm at all time while in the out of doors. I also will remain vigilant about beign aware of my surroundings in urban settings. Much more dangerous in the city for sure. But, by my perspective, I have a mountain lion tag in my wallet at all times.....

kazcoro · Mar 10, 2015

trdking said:
I went to a company picnic in Irvine wilderness Park in South orange County, California. THe CFO Went for a walk with her granddaughter 5 years old. She propped her up near a tree and took her photo. A couple of weeks later she developed the pics (this is 15 years ago) I heard her scream from her office. Not 3 feet from her grand daughter in the picture was a big cat sitting there looking at her like she was a lunch present. CFO never saw the cat. ANother one of those things that could have ended badly. Thank God it didn't VEEEERY Creepy

Wow.

Oregon Viking · Mar 10, 2015

kazcoro said:
I believe this to be the truth. Still doesn't change the fact that I will carry a firearm at all time while in the out of doors. I also will remain vigilant about beign aware of my surroundings in urban settings. Much more dangerous in the city for sure. But, by my perspective, I have a mountain lion tag in my wallet at all times.....

You got it right!

boogeyman · Mar 11, 2015

trdking said:
I went to a company picnic in Irvine wilderness Park in South orange County, California. THe CFO Went for a walk with her granddaughter 5 years old. She propped her up near a tree and took her photo. A couple of weeks later she developed the pics (this is 15 years ago) I heard her scream from her office. Not 3 feet from her grand daughter in the picture was a big cat sitting there looking at her like she was a lunch present. CFO never saw the cat. ANother one of those things that could have ended badly. Thank God it didn't VEEEERY Creepy

Lots of that kind of stuff happening at Caspers. Media doesn't really want to cover it unless it goes ugly. Glad it turned out good for your CFO. BTW Has the dander on her (CFOs) neck gone down yet?