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Re: [RC] RC] Riding in Mountain Lion Country - Barbara McCraryMy husband has a couple of theories about lions: 1) If they are in hiding and plan to attack you, you will never know what hit you, because they will pounce and bite your neck and kill you before you are aware. 2) A runner or jogger may appear like a stressed animal, based on hard breathing. And a stressed animal that has been running (such as a deer) will present an easier target because it is already somewhat tired.These are theories, based on a lifetime of animal behavior observations, not the latest in scientific proof. :-)) Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Suzanne Boyd" <suzboyd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 7:30 PM Subject: [RC] RC] Riding in Mountain Lion Country Kat is absolutely correct, mountain lions are generally not a threat and most will retreat before you get more than a glimpse of them. I certainly don't want to start a Mountain Lion Panic, especially as I am in love with the big guys. I just think anyone who rides in country where cougar live should educate themselves about them, and what to do in the rare case of the attack. Cougars *are* becoming habitualized , as the cities sprawl into the widerness. You could ask Scott Lancaster about it, except he was killed by a 100# cougar while jogging in Boulder, CO. Staying on your horse, as Kat said, does stack the odds in your favor. (but we all know that doesn't always happen!!) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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