ORIGINAL: DougE
Bears do crazy things.I know a guy thatraises deer and hada 115lb bear climb into the pen about a month ago.They tried everything they could to get the bear out but eventually just ended up shooting it.He felt he had no choice because his deer were going nuts.Could a bear craw up on a horses back?I have no idea but they sure can climb trees fast,especially the smaller ones.
If you see a mountain lion and end up killing it,keep it quiet because they're protected if they do exist.All wildlife that was once indigenous to Pa is protected whether there's still a population or not.
I am reading thisthread, and I wish for once people would listen to whatother people are trying tosay with out going through the bashing!
DougE I am not directing this personally at you. There are mountain lions in the state of Pennsylvania, there are pictures of the cats, tracks, and scat. Also there are many pictures of deer kills. Now about the horse attacks there have been many, and recent. Yes, there are pictures of the attacks, and yes, vets have claimed the attack to be mountain lions. When an animal vet studies,they are taught about wild animal attacks on horses.They need to know which animal made the attack, to treat the horse properly.
Can a bear climb up on a horse, I highly doubt it! Bears do not make a effort to attack horses, but they do scare them really good if the horse is not accustomed to them being around.Also a bear has five toes, not to be mistaken for the mountain lion that has five, but one of the clawsis a dew claw, that is not shown in a track.
A horse is not the type of animal to stand and be attacked or killed without a fight!! The bucking, kicking, rearing, biting is not bad behavior towards people this is their instinct to fight off predators.
While the nay sayers are reading and saying, how do I know and show you the proof, we would like to do that. Proof is on the way, but it will be presented to good listeners and people that want to learn what's in the wilds of your forest. It will not be presented for an arguement but for education. I would like you to open your minds and except that these mountain lions are here in the East! I wish there were more people like Dr. Lewisthat warn others of the dangers these cats present.
I would like you to also visit your state and federal laws, STOP guessing, these mountain lions in Pa. and New York are NOT the Eastern cougar that is protected. They are extinct!!
Here is some proof of whatI say, as a result of the work I do.
http://www.trackincats.com/questionslash.php
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