1 dead, 1 injured in cougar attack
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle...k-on-eastside/
I didn't see this posted anywhere. Too bad they had to put the cat down.
Why is it too bad they had to put the mountain lion down?
It is what it is.
It is possible that you and the OP may think more alike than not.Originally Posted by JPritch
Big difference between saying “its too bad they HAD TO put the Mountain lion down” and saying “it’s too bad they put the mountain lion down”.
As written I agree it was too bad they needed to do this — just as I would agree that it was too bad Aron Ralston needed to cut off his arm to save his own life (for example).
I'm not saying it wasn't necessary, it's just kinda sad every time they put down a nuisance bear, gator or whatever.
No kidding! Cat has the taste for mammal blood, gotta go!
i hate that they murdered an apex predator. its a risk we all take in the wilderness. if a cat kills me, i do not want her murdered. and if you hunt them, i hate you
Killing isn't murder. Killing the innocent is murder. I'd argue the cat was guilty.
Good to kill the cat. Best if other cats see it. Gotta teach them to fear and avoid humans.
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Let me go
seeing as how they are rather solitary creatures and arent often come across period i find it unlikely there were very many witnesses.
this theory is always at the top of my "silly rationales behind hunting" list
I have my popcorn and soda ready. This is gonna be a fun thread!
It is what it is.
The only thing that can stop a bad guy with a mountain lion is a good guy with a mountain lion.
Colorless green ideas sleep furiously.
I am more scared by almost anything. There are lots of cougars in Washington. Attacks are very rare.
"It's fun to have fun, but you have to know how." ---Dr. Seuss
I’m more scared of the Cougars at Washington St. U. Have you seen those animals? #gohuskies
In all seriousness, in my mind’s eye everything points back to ancient principles about being one with nature. Most folks take that as hugging trees. I take it as respecting the ecosystem, understanding the behavior of animals, and not making myself a target for animals that hunt like cougars. This is not meant to judge those that were attacked. It is more of a warning for the rest of us: cougars generally stalk their prey. Being aware of that should inform how we hike. Pause every once in a while... say every 500-1000m. Be still. Be quiet. Don’t be paranoid or alarmed. Learn how to determine if there is there something stalking you.
It took me years to learn and the skills quickly fade. Guess I need to get into the woods more often.
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Uh, if you want to ensure you don’t get attacked by a cougar, then DON’T go into the woods. Everyday life is full of risks. Things happen.
Sounds like a rogue cougar and most likely they did the best thing.
I don't believe cougars attack people generally.
Since this one attacked 2, it is not normal at all.
My opinion.
I'm imagine hikers in the area will rest better at night.
Don't let your fears stand in the way of your dreams
Support the right to arm bears.
Everyone has a photographic memory. Not everyone has film.
The deceased ran away instead of trying to help his buddy. The two of them working together could probably have driven it away. Running is only going to make things worse with an apex predator. Youre not going to out run (or out-ride) a mountain lion.
the old joke about "i dont need to outrun the cougar (bear, lion, whatever) i just need to outrun you" proven true, inadvertently.
Predators, just like armies, know that to suceed
You first divide, then conquer
if they stayed together, might have had different outcome
Totally agree. Don’t run. Stand your ground together. However, fear takes over the best of us at times like this. How well do you know your friend? Will they back you up in an emergency?
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