The Cougar Network??
Good God dude!!!!! I knew there were people that were slightly delusional with the mountain lion sighting in NY, but WOW this takes the cake. Good luck in your quest. Be sure to post pics when you get one on your trail cam.
Can you answer me something please? Do you find it the least bit odd that there are hundreds of thousands of hunters in the woods. Who knows how many trail cameras. Thousands of people fishing rivers and streams. Not ONE single picture or video of a mountain lion in NY. Does that ever cross your mind as being a bit odd if there were mountain lions in NY??
Charlie P......
I can't thank you enough for that link. I'll feel so much safer walking into the woods tommorow. Now I know what to do in case of an attack. Of course shooting it would be the first thing to come to my mind. I'd better not take a shot at one though, Elvis may be in the background and I'd hate to kill him too.
What to do in case of an encounter
[ol][*]Do not approach a mountain lion.[*]Leave the animal an avenue of escape.[*]Stay calm, move slowly.[*]Back away safely if you can. Do not turn your back to the lion or start running.[*]Raise your arms or backpack to appear larger.[*]Lift up your children to prevent them from running.[*]If you are being attacked fight back. Mountain lion have been successfully driven off with bare hands. Use rocks, or whatever you can get your hands on. Try to remain on your feet or get back up if knocked down[/ol]
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