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    Wyoming Mountain Lion

    My aunt just sent me these photos, taken by her friend on Casper Mountain in Wyoming. My family has a cabin up there and I spend a fair amount of time up there. Cat sightings are way up in the past few years. Kinda makes me worried to have my daughter running around up there when we are outside...









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    Still, that is a beautiful animal.
    I think it wants to come inside and snuggle.
    Purrr.
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    Oh, they are absolutely beautiful. I just don't want to have a "confrontation" with one.
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    cool and scary. such a gorgeous animal. he/she looked pretty comfy on the deck.
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    Beautiful cat. Is that a pregnant female? It must be warm on that deck.

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    The person who took the photos said it was a male.
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    Looking healthy!
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    It's the same argument for prostitution. There's a lot of people in this world who won't be getting laid unless they pay big bucks or fuck an artificial life form. No amount of consolation, pity or comiserating is going to change that reality.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 72Twenty View Post

    The cat's probably wondering what the fuck's up with that 1970s decor.
    Daniel Ortega eats here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Viva View Post
    The cat's probably wondering what the fuck's up with that 1970s decor.
    Heh, notice the little crystal skier by the lamp.
    "Have fun, get a flyrod, and give the worm dunkers the finger when you start double hauling." ~Lumpy

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    Quote Originally Posted by 4matic View Post
    Beautiful cat. Is that a pregnant female?
    Where? I only see a mountain lion.

    edit: I wonder if Mountain Lions understand the concept of "glass"? Otherwise a bloody and very pissed-off mountain could be coming to visit.

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    That cougar looks way too cozy with human surroundings. You would be crazy to have your daughter running about outside alone or even a far distances from you. Here's some common advice:

    If You Meet a Cougar
    Stay calm and keep the cougar in view. Pick up
    children immediately. Back away slowly, ensuring
    that the animal has a clear avenue of escape. Make
    yourself look as large as possible. Never run or turn
    your back on a cougar.
    If the cat shows intense interest or follows you,
    respond aggressively. Maintain eye contact with the
    cat, show your teeth and make loud noises. Arm
    yourself with rocks or sticks as weapons. Crouch
    down as little as possible when picking things up off
    the ground.
    If the cougar attacks, fight back. Keep the animal in
    front of you at all times. Convince the cougar you
    are a threat, not prey. Use anything you can as a
    weapon. Focus your attack on the cougar’s face
    and eyes.

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    Nice cat. Watch your back around there

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    Not often do you see shots of a cat that close. You shouldn't be too concerned about you daughter if you and others are fairly close by. Obviously, if you are up there and see signs in a pattern around the cabin, re-think things.

    That cat did look fat and happy.

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    Yeah, I never let her out of my sight up there, and always keep her close by. We have quite a few black bear sightings around the cabin too.
    "Have fun, get a flyrod, and give the worm dunkers the finger when you start double hauling." ~Lumpy

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    Fuck Ceiling Cat...that is Deck cat!
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    outdoor cat is watching you masturbate




    although i'm not really sure why people get freaked out by animals in the wild

    you're on their property
    holy fucking shitballs

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    I'd be packin some bear spray too, gotta think that stuff's pretty harsh to a lion as much as a bear...
    Something about the wrinkle in your forehead tells me there's a fit about to get thrown
    And I never hear a single word you say when you tell me not to have my fun
    It's the same old shit that I ain't gonna take off anyone.
    and I never had a shortage of people tryin' to warn me about the dangers I pose to myself.

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    saw one up close and personal in Laramie a couple of times. Also had one in camp once in Yellowstone. SCARY as hell....amazing animals. Shoo kitty...shoo!
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    Quote Originally Posted by schwerty View Post
    Not often do you see shots of a cat that close. You shouldn't be too concerned about you daughter if you and others are fairly close by. Obviously, if you are up there and see signs in a pattern around the cabin, re-think things.
    I dunno about that. I would def. re-think things if that was my cabin:


    Family's 'Angel' dog saves boy from cougar attack


    (CNN) -- One lucky boy in Canada can say without a doubt that he has his own personal guardian angel -- not of the spiritual kind, but of the furry.

    On Saturday an 18-month old golden retriever saved her owner from being attacked by a cougar while in the backyard of their home in Boston Bar, British Columbia, about 130 miles north of Vancouver.

    The dog -- named Angel -- leaped into action and threw herself between her owner, 11-year-old Austin Forman, and the cougar that was charging at him.

    Sherri Forman, Austin's mother, said her son was outside with Angel around 5:30 p.m. gathering firewood from their backyard. She explained that Angel normally runs around and plays when she is outside, but on this afternoon she was behaving differently.

    "He had come in at one point to tell me how cute Angel was being because she was sticking pretty close to him in the yard, which was unusual for her," Forman told CNN.

    In hindsight she realizes that Angel was protecting her son from an unseen danger.

    When the cougar charged, Angel ran to protect the boy.

    "She intercepted the cougar," Forman said. "Austin came into the house very upset, and I had to get him to calm down so I could understand what he was saying. Finally he said 'there's a cougar eating Angel.'"

    Angel and the cougar fought under the family's deck, while Austin's mother called 911 for help. A constable was in the area and able to make it to their home and kill the cougar quickly.

    Forman said when her nephew pulled the cougar's body off Angel, who at first appeared fatally injured, the dog sucked in a "big breath of air and then got up." Ever the protector, Angel "walked to Austin, sniffed him to make sure he was alright, then sat down." Despite receiving a few deep bites and scratches Angel's prognosis is good.

    "She had some pretty nasty injuries across the front of her head and neck" said veterinarian Jack Anvik who is treating Angel at the Sardis Animal Hospital. "If there had been enough time for the two of them together the cougar would have probably killed the dog," he told CNN.

    According to his mother, Austin is so thankful for Angel's bravery that he "went to town with his grandpa and bought a huge steak for her."

    "I feel very good now that we know she's alive and the fact that she saved me and survived is amazing," Austin told CNN.

    And Angel appears to be in good spirits while she recovers at the Animal Hospital.

    "She's a golden retriever," Anvik said. "They're always happy."
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    Damn...I am like that crying movie chick right now....
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    Pretty cool but scary too when you have kids. We have a palce in Teton Valley ID and a few weeks ago a guy was knocked off his snow machine by a cat. Cat took off when another sled rolled up. Throw in a grizzly attack a few years ago and numerous wolf sightings, I dont let the kids out of my sight.

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    I ran into a big cat in the Big Hole's two years ago Mt. Biking.
    Gave me the creepies.
    But was SO beautiful.
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    Quote Originally Posted by legallyillegal View Post
    although i'm not really sure why people get freaked out by animals in the wild
    I'm not freaked out by them, and neither are most people around here. I just have a different level of concern now that I have a child.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dump View Post
    That cougar looks way too cozy with human surroundings. You would be crazy to have your daughter running about outside alone or even a far distances from you. Here's some common advice:

    If You Meet a Cougar
    Stay calm and keep the cougar in view. Pick up
    children immediately. Back away slowly, ensuring
    that the animal has a clear avenue of escape. Make
    yourself look as large as possible. Never run or turn
    your back on a cougar.
    If the cat shows intense interest or follows you,
    respond aggressively. Maintain eye contact with the
    cat, show your teeth and make loud noises. Arm
    yourself with rocks or sticks as weapons. Crouch
    down as little as possible when picking things up off
    the ground.
    If the cougar attacks, fight back. Keep the animal in
    front of you at all times. Convince the cougar you
    are a threat, not prey. Use anything you can as a
    weapon. Focus your attack on the cougar’s face
    and eyes.
    And carefully slide your .45 ACP out and squeeze 7 quick ones. If I had one of these around I dont think I would use my scary face defense as a last resort.

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    Quote Originally Posted by legallyillegal View Post
    outdoor cat is watching you masturbate


    I can't believe it took 15 posts to get to that.

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