California man records extremely close encounter with mountain lion

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10 ай бұрын

Mark Girardeau kept his cool and kept his cell phone camera recording when he encountered a mountain lion while hiking in the Trabuco Canyon area of Orange County on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Mark Girardeau)
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@willswalkingwest7267
@willswalkingwest7267 Ай бұрын
She's trying to tell you to turn your phone horizontally while making a video.
@bonesworld
@bonesworld Ай бұрын
🔥😂
@CFRoach
@CFRoach Ай бұрын
Exactly!
@valladolid0711
@valladolid0711 Ай бұрын
Exactly
@sumanahebbar1528
@sumanahebbar1528 Ай бұрын
@willswalkingwest 7267- That's too much. Hope you don't encounter one while walking west.
@RustyShackleford-wp3wo
@RustyShackleford-wp3wo Ай бұрын
I can confirm, I've been a wildlife expert all my life. You can tell by how she flicks her right ear which translates directly to landscape. The left ear of course means portrait.
@scottw5315
@scottw5315 10 ай бұрын
I've been in this kind of situation many times with squirrels. It's important to stay calm...
@dethray1000
@dethray1000 10 ай бұрын
i met up with mouse who knew i had water
@Paiadakine
@Paiadakine 10 ай бұрын
Lol. Good one.
@lindawhittinghill9439
@lindawhittinghill9439 10 ай бұрын
That's hilarious!
@Thunder_Dome45
@Thunder_Dome45 10 ай бұрын
A squirrel will come right after you! Especially if you have water.
@sandiecalvert
@sandiecalvert 10 ай бұрын
Best comment ever :)))))))))
@user-ke9yk5qp3u
@user-ke9yk5qp3u Ай бұрын
The cat was on his best behavior because it had a collar on indicating that he is on parole.
@visamedic
@visamedic Ай бұрын
Well it’s a California cougar too. He was made of meat,and probably too old for her.
@StarshipTrooper2050
@StarshipTrooper2050 Ай бұрын
Our elected officials need collars….maybe they will change their behavior…..
@donlute3444
@donlute3444 Ай бұрын
I seen one of those things, fresh out of sing sing. Wasn't in California though.
@anthonylove821
@anthonylove821 Күн бұрын
@@visamedic. Most California cougars have breast implants and the most horrifying cosmetic surgery ever done. 🤣
@visamedic
@visamedic Күн бұрын
@@anthonylove821 😬
@GamerplayerWT
@GamerplayerWT 10 ай бұрын
Mountain Lion: “Excuse me. Just gonna slip on by here.”
@arnoldfernbladst3875
@arnoldfernbladst3875 10 ай бұрын
Nice kitty! Did you check her collar to see if the owner's number was on it?
@moonstruck562
@moonstruck562 10 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@theblanklogo
@theblanklogo 10 ай бұрын
The correct way to handle a mountain lion is "Here kitty, kitty, kitty."
@GoRideConnor
@GoRideConnor Ай бұрын
Or sppspp sppsspp sspppsss
@femmebrulee5053
@femmebrulee5053 10 ай бұрын
For anyone who doesn't know, Cali wildlife authorities track the mountain lions when possible. They tranquilize them and affix them with a tracker usually on their ear. The most famous tracked mountain lion in Cali was P22 who passed away earlier this year I believe. But it's kinda hot as f***k in cali today. She probably just wanted some water and some relief from the heat.
@-.__328
@-.__328 10 ай бұрын
I was so sad when P22 passed away 😢
@CountMeOut33
@CountMeOut33 10 ай бұрын
Do they have a website? There’s a site that tracks 🦈 sharks. I wouldn’t be surprised if they did track them.
@06snydernancy
@06snydernancy 10 ай бұрын
That’s interesting. California wildlife being protected
@lexiwhatshername3162
@lexiwhatshername3162 10 ай бұрын
It's definitely hot here in California, So. Cal especially!. I hope wildlife doesn't suffer too much ❤
@06snydernancy
@06snydernancy 10 ай бұрын
@@lexiwhatshername3162 oh boy. It’s right here in So OC Trabuco Cyn above Mission Viejo. We have mountain lions here.
@dubistverrueckt
@dubistverrueckt 10 ай бұрын
Body language counts for a lot, and this lady cougar was giving off all the right signals. I, too, came onto a fairly large cougar that was lying across the trail blocking my way back in Cuyamaca State Park of San Diego County. He was dozing off and made no sign of being disturbed by my presence despite my nearly having stumbled just a few feet away from him. He literally made the same face a house cat makes when he’s happy on his favorite spot ready to fall asleep. I stood there and watched him for a few minutes then just went around him always facing him but he paid no further attention to me and rested his head to sleep.
@Firefly-trike
@Firefly-trike 10 ай бұрын
Cuyamaca state park, there's quite a few mountain lions up there. Some are known to be quite aggressive. There was a lady hiker who got attacked by a mountain lion and killed up at Cuyamaca state park. Be very careful hiking in that area. Always carry bear mace and better to hike with a friend or two. I've been in those San Diego mountains looking for southern pacific and red diamondback rattlesnakes. Always looking for tracks of mountain lions and keeping my wits about me. Always looking behind me every 5-10 yards of walking.
@kat8838
@kat8838 8 ай бұрын
You should have curled up with him for a nap. One guy in Oregon does that. They lick his face. He may have been eaten by now.
@alpinecenter
@alpinecenter Ай бұрын
The cougar was content and sleepy because he was digesting the previous hiker.
@tristanbulluss9386
@tristanbulluss9386 Ай бұрын
I have a picture of a ghost on a tv.
@sickwilly1171
@sickwilly1171 Ай бұрын
Was full, just ate someone else.
@XP-nt9iy
@XP-nt9iy 5 ай бұрын
"Can you please get out of my way? Geez."
@rockymtnman1760
@rockymtnman1760 10 ай бұрын
Looks like the cat has a collar on, so she is being tracked. I didn't see any agressive behavior being displayed either. Glad it ended well for both of you! Good Story
@c-wrongakas8tanictattooist707
@c-wrongakas8tanictattooist707 10 ай бұрын
She’s beautiful! She looks thirsty too, poor baby
@b-dub6865
@b-dub6865 25 күн бұрын
Right. I think she knew the human could provide water, which is why she kept walking near him.
@robertlelis3410
@robertlelis3410 10 ай бұрын
The bigger problem is that we keep expanding the suburbs with no thought given as to where the animals go and survive.
@dethray1000
@dethray1000 10 ай бұрын
yeah would sign up for the mars trip please
@user-ke9yk5qp3u
@user-ke9yk5qp3u Ай бұрын
🥲
@leslieschott754
@leslieschott754 Ай бұрын
@@user-ke9yk5qp3u😢😢😢😢😢 All to true! And dumb idiots who buy in these areas have the audacity to get mad at wildlife in their yards! EXCUSE ME!!! You invaded the animals homes, idiots.
@user-tw3kr9if1f
@user-tw3kr9if1f Ай бұрын
The Human Population continues to expand particularly in California.
@robertlelis3410
@robertlelis3410 Ай бұрын
@user-tw3kr9if1f Don't forget about the non human...humans out there...lol
@Ren0799
@Ren0799 10 ай бұрын
Poor thing it looks so thirsty 😢 So glad you were safe!
@ivyyoung521
@ivyyoung521 10 ай бұрын
I wish they would find a better way to track them then those huge hot collars...
@Cubano.Marica
@Cubano.Marica 10 ай бұрын
... agreed 👍
@gqgq6038
@gqgq6038 10 ай бұрын
Right , Wth 🤦‍♂️
@hoopdocs
@hoopdocs 10 ай бұрын
FR thats messed up
@bobbymoss6160
@bobbymoss6160 10 ай бұрын
They spend billions and billions of USD on the military annually, but can't put some money into micro transponders... 🤦‍♂️
@Youwititornot
@Youwititornot 10 ай бұрын
Perhaps a skinny whistle 🤪
@CGreciful
@CGreciful 10 ай бұрын
She probably wants you to give her some water
@ag_mk7
@ag_mk7 10 ай бұрын
Camera man never dies lol
@wavytiger1
@wavytiger1 10 ай бұрын
they do actually
@angieybarra8925
@angieybarra8925 10 ай бұрын
Lol
@simik4981
@simik4981 10 ай бұрын
Never say never
@teerollings6919
@teerollings6919 10 ай бұрын
Hilda Clay took a picture of the mortar explosion that killed her. She was a combat photographer in Afghanistan. The last picture she took was a picture of a mortar round that misfired right in front of her, she snapped the picture at the same instant the explosion occurred. It killed her and three other soldiers standing nearby.
@edwinflores9221
@edwinflores9221 10 ай бұрын
You can tell the mountain lion has worked with people before. 😅
@elgatopandita988
@elgatopandita988 10 ай бұрын
Yeah shevlooks mad alright her people didn't pay her overtime and benefits
@Kevin-xb8ex
@Kevin-xb8ex 10 ай бұрын
She’s wearing a tracking collar
@joeswartz8286
@joeswartz8286 10 ай бұрын
@@Kevin-xb8ex …and her ear is tagged. She’s tame🙄.
@thegreatelfinko
@thegreatelfinko 2 ай бұрын
​@@joeswartz8286there's no way in the world she's the same. If it is a she
@wownewstome6123
@wownewstome6123 Ай бұрын
@@joeswartz8286 Are you trying to start an urban legend? A tagged animal does not equate to a tame animal. They tranquilize animals from a distance before tagging or collaring them (with a tranquilizer g*n), so no, they don't become tame.
@wornshoes7975
@wornshoes7975 10 ай бұрын
I wonder if they have to call their parole officer when leaving their area.
@tomlord4469
@tomlord4469 2 ай бұрын
Come on, they dont have cell phones. They must go in to the office to report.
@redsky7527
@redsky7527 10 ай бұрын
They get up to 200lbs and travel a decent size area. It’s been pretty hot to be out during the day, so it may have been heading downhill to a water source. People often forget that that whole range around Saddleback is still full of wildlife. I think one of the last Grizzly Bears was killed not far from there around a hundred years ago.
@chhewee
@chhewee 10 ай бұрын
those big cats need at least a hundred square miles to roam.
@_DB.COOPER
@_DB.COOPER 10 ай бұрын
@@chheweeno they don’t, 65 square miles is their territory.
@_DB.COOPER
@_DB.COOPER 10 ай бұрын
Grizzly bears still exist in the U.S. smh…
@ladywisewolf3942
@ladywisewolf3942 10 ай бұрын
@@_DB.COOPER He meant in California. There are no more Grizzly Bears here in California.
@tom11zz884
@tom11zz884 10 ай бұрын
@@_DB.COOPER Did you not read and understand what they said? They clearly said that the last of the Grizzly Bears in California were killed around a 100 years ago. Reading Comprehension folks.....
@powerralley
@powerralley 10 ай бұрын
You can feel the mutual respect.
@2smart2baliberal
@2smart2baliberal Ай бұрын
uh-huh. Just like Disney. The two brothers in California last month was an accurate depiction of how much mountain lions "respect" humans.
@destinyreturns4885
@destinyreturns4885 10 ай бұрын
Great video. The cat's probably thinking the same thing as all of us "it's hot out here"....
@esthersaldana9772
@esthersaldana9772 10 ай бұрын
FINALLY a smart person who carries spray!!!!
@georgesealy4706
@georgesealy4706 9 ай бұрын
Yes, really smart.
@Jose-sy1je
@Jose-sy1je 8 ай бұрын
Bear spray is not even allowed in California anymore. So he must have bought it before
@nonconsensualopinion
@nonconsensualopinion 4 ай бұрын
@@Jose-sy1je That's not true. It's not allowed only in Yosemite and Sequoia/Kings Canyon national parks.
@ladywisewolf3942
@ladywisewolf3942 10 ай бұрын
What a beautiful creature and an extremely rare encounter, I've hiked S. Calif. all my life and never come across one. This hiker was smart , he carried bear spray and didn't do the one thing you are NEVER do if you see one of these cats, and that's turn and run. This automatically triggers the cat's chase instinct and they will see you as prey. This is like the same response of a domestic house cat when you run a string by them, they can't help but chase it. However, I would not have allowed the cat to get that close as they can jump 30' with a single bound. Better to back away (do not turn around) SLOWLY until the cat is out of sight. If you don't have bear spray and the cat is moving towards you in a stalking position, it's best to stand still but make yourself look bigger by holding a shirt or jacket above your head or waving your arms while shouting, as a last resort, throwing something at an approaching cat may temporarily confused it enough for you to get away.
@dethray1000
@dethray1000 10 ай бұрын
most attacks happen to wimmen who are on their time of month--i have encounter mountain cats 5 times in utah--they will sit in trees and watch you,they are hard to see--never felt like they wanted to attack me--same with the black bears when i lived in Mammoth Lakes cali--they are used to seeing people,no biggee--you talk like you have had lots of encounters
@06snydernancy
@06snydernancy 10 ай бұрын
South OC has them. Even Irvine. But Rancho Sta Margarita has a protected area for them to pass. Another on in Foothill Ranch/Irvine near Trabuco Road. They have killed or tried to kill people here after fires devoted their prey and starving. There’s a lot of food for them right now.
@byron4622
@byron4622 9 ай бұрын
@@06snydernancyI’ve hiked in Irvine for years now and have never seen one, I do run into coyotes and deer though. For some reason this year I saw a lot of them
@lorettagilmore8830
@lorettagilmore8830 6 ай бұрын
@@dethray1000that is 1000% false. Your spelling of women is atrocious
@snugbug5067
@snugbug5067 28 күн бұрын
I had this idea about protection from big wild life while out backpacking. Many people have pots for cooking. If u attach them to your pack on the outside to be handy, u can use them to make a disturbing noise by hitting them together to give a pesky predator or any larger animal a reason not to hang around. It certainly would scare them should a encounter get dicey.
@SDPBALLCOACH
@SDPBALLCOACH 10 ай бұрын
She was obviously more interested in getting a drink than chomping on this guy.. Shocking, she came that close. Very rare to see mountain lions even when looking for them...
@scottmiller4516
@scottmiller4516 10 ай бұрын
So beautiful and just wants water.
@the.niceshort
@the.niceshort 10 ай бұрын
imagine having to wear a fur coat in this heat.
@Thekatemeister1
@Thekatemeister1 6 ай бұрын
It insulates them for heat as well as cold
@maaz322
@maaz322 2 ай бұрын
Oh boy, animals surviving in hot climates still have fur, never heard of lions? Layers are actually protection from heat. People cover their body in hot climates, men in the wild west wore duster coats out there. Maybe this is why skin cancer is off the hook. People exposed to sun for the duration of day know to cover their skin, it's not like your flipflops and t-shirt weekend outings where you can find shade most of the time.
@samueljamesonfern3245
@samueljamesonfern3245 8 ай бұрын
That's one sweet kitty 😻❤
@Youwititornot
@Youwititornot 10 ай бұрын
If u listen close enough in the distance you can hear uno respond
@LotsofStuffYT
@LotsofStuffYT 10 ай бұрын
Awww, I just want to pet her.
@silencehypocrites
@silencehypocrites 9 ай бұрын
And become one handed in the process. 🧠🥜
@namanrawal5849
@namanrawal5849 3 ай бұрын
People don’t realize that these mountain lion attacks will increase because they are being driven from their roaming lands. Mountain lions require a huge amount of space to live without (literally) going insane and attacking people/pets. We have pushed them into the smallest pieces of land and now they are showing up in downtown LA. These aren’t unprovoked attacks - they simply have nowhere to go because of roadways and human development.
@miguelramos6663
@miguelramos6663 Ай бұрын
So True!!!!
@melissawolf9759
@melissawolf9759 Ай бұрын
If you dig a little deeper you will find the forest svc no longer pays bounty hunters to thin out the cougar population. This is a fact. It’s all due to crazy animal rights people
@ZGADOW
@ZGADOW 19 күн бұрын
Regulated hunting is necessary to prevent the increase in attacks we’re seeing.
@psalm2forliberty577
@psalm2forliberty577 18 күн бұрын
And that's no crime human development is more important. Proper game & wildlife management IS a thing but probably off kilter due to W0KE ideological bent. The animals can & do move if encroached upon. I'd say Californias "worst in the USA homeless population" suggests overly restrictive land use policies, meaning open up & sell that land. Also repeal stupid traffic pattern laws which create huge subdivisions & prevent rural ranch development.
@barryrammer7906
@barryrammer7906 10 ай бұрын
That was awesome the worst thing to do is run. You did a great job holding your ground.
@Paiadakine
@Paiadakine 10 ай бұрын
Lucky man to see a mountain lion in the wild. Very fortunate.
@Terry-ry6pt
@Terry-ry6pt Ай бұрын
And live to tell about it
@consciousobjector2507
@consciousobjector2507 10 ай бұрын
Gorgeous animals.
@_DB.COOPER
@_DB.COOPER 10 ай бұрын
That’s a young healthy collared cat. They roam a territory of 65 square miles. He was probably heading to water.
@chipbuttytime3396
@chipbuttytime3396 10 ай бұрын
This is subject K4-298 a 6 year old female mountain lion, I have been watching its progress since it was first fitted with a transponder collar. It's very used to seeing hikers on that stretch of trail.
@dethray1000
@dethray1000 10 ай бұрын
my impression was that it is used to seeing humans,knows that they taste like crap,smell bad
@fazsicle
@fazsicle 10 ай бұрын
Awesome. How did you identify her from the video? Is she the only female in the area?
@chipbuttytime3396
@chipbuttytime3396 2 ай бұрын
Sorry mate I made that up, I wasn't working so had to keep myself busy some how. @@fazsicle
@sunset3052
@sunset3052 Ай бұрын
@@dethray1000 they prefer4 legs meat 😂
@swerne01
@swerne01 Ай бұрын
The cameraman looked like he got off the road a little to let the cat pass. Very smart. A sign of respect for the cat. I had to do the same thing once for a mountain goat with the same good result. I was close enough to see how sharp and deadly those horns looked.
@DillyDabblez
@DillyDabblez 10 ай бұрын
It ran when it saw him, must’ve been captured before 😮 I wonder who was more nervous
@stephen1Oace
@stephen1Oace 10 ай бұрын
Cool. Nice to see our wild life is just keeping an eye on us.
@surviveunplugged
@surviveunplugged 10 ай бұрын
I had a runnin with a mountain lion in the late 80's in that area. I had a loaded shotgun with me so it wasn't that terrifying. It was dicey though as firing was the "last" thing I wanted to do. We both survived. Cool experience when it works out well.
@cynthiamason4069
@cynthiamason4069 10 ай бұрын
Is there a water source for them during this extreme heat?
@dethray1000
@dethray1000 10 ай бұрын
they call uber eats,ask for water also
@michaelhenry8091
@michaelhenry8091 Ай бұрын
No they picked a home with no water source at all.
@jeannerogers7085
@jeannerogers7085 Ай бұрын
Probably why the cat was so determined to go downhill.
@albertramirez797
@albertramirez797 10 ай бұрын
Always remember you are in their backyard
@user-ke9yk5qp3u
@user-ke9yk5qp3u Ай бұрын
Thank you father
@dananorth895
@dananorth895 Ай бұрын
And their narurally curious as to who is in their territory. Of couse most of the time you don't see them watching you.
@JohnSmith-pn1vv
@JohnSmith-pn1vv Ай бұрын
Humans also come from Earth.
@jcayala4252
@jcayala4252 10 ай бұрын
It looked so polite. Maybe it only wanted to have you ̶o̶v̶e̶r̶ for dinner.
@2centsam927
@2centsam927 10 ай бұрын
Chill. It's wearing a collar, someone's pet got lost is all.
@naomiperreira1809
@naomiperreira1809 10 ай бұрын
NOPE, it's not someone's pet. That a tracking collar which has on it her government issued identification number that tells where she came from originally, and other detailed background information on her such as: her approximate age; how far she's traveled since she was caught and tagged, etc by either a local, state, or a federal wildlife protection officer, etc; and if she's got any cubs or a mate. This man did the right thing by not freaking out, and keeping his composer as well as trying to remain very still plus fairly quite too. Also, he moved very slowly, and tried to maintain as much distance as he could from this beautiful lioness as possible without startlingly her. I wish that there was a follow-up in the description about what happened to him, and especially the lioness after this video ends because there should be at least that type of information available by the wildlife or forestry department for the media sources.
@fazsicle
@fazsicle 10 ай бұрын
😹
@MarcusRefusius
@MarcusRefusius 10 ай бұрын
Mountain Lions see a LOT more people than people see Lions. I drove the Canyons of Sequoia and Kings Canyon in the wee hours for many years as part of my job. There are a lot of Lions out there. The biggest one I ever saw crossed the general’s Highway literally right in front of me at Grant Grove. 8:30 am. He looked at me with typical Cat-like disdain. I had been smelling him all summer. Imagine your Cat spraying times a hundred. I reported the sighting to the Rangers ONY because he was coming out of a very crowded Sunset Campground and headed into Wilsonia homes. As usual the NPS employees had a “Ho hum” attitude. I eventually stopped telling them anything.
@trailrider348
@trailrider348 10 ай бұрын
Yup, I agree I live in Caliente and see mtn lion tracks on this one path all the time.
@dananorth895
@dananorth895 Ай бұрын
The older wiser cats usually aren't a problem unless they get old and start having trouble surviving/hunting. It's usually the young inexperienced ones trying to establish territory who may have never even seen a human before.
@scooterbaby1
@scooterbaby1 10 ай бұрын
poor baby looked thirsty
@Phah-Queue
@Phah-Queue 10 ай бұрын
So what? One walked through the back of my property just this morning. Leave em alone.
@sunset3052
@sunset3052 Ай бұрын
what location?
@TankieBoi
@TankieBoi 2 ай бұрын
*Mountain Lion slows to regard the man* *Sees he's the camera man* *Runs for its life*
@jesusjustiniano9712
@jesusjustiniano9712 10 ай бұрын
If you see a mountain lion hold your camera still because as you know Camera man never 👇🏻
@JamesStMichael
@JamesStMichael 10 ай бұрын
Great video. So cool to see someone keeping their cool with wildlife and walking past them like co-living organisms on Earth!
@HJ-jy7fw
@HJ-jy7fw 10 ай бұрын
The one organism can eat the other organism if she so chooses.
@Jess-ty9od
@Jess-ty9od 10 ай бұрын
@@HJ-jy7fwwell duhhh ?
@StickyKeys187
@StickyKeys187 10 ай бұрын
I love my co-organisms in the form of beef patties on my burgers 😂
@ronwade2206
@ronwade2206 10 ай бұрын
You have no idea how much danger he was in.
@JacobSolbux
@JacobSolbux 10 ай бұрын
​@@ronwade2206i think we do. We've all seen wildlife videos
@LuisSanchez-xc9ih
@LuisSanchez-xc9ih 2 ай бұрын
Cougar is thinking “Finally my food is here”
@CeliaBordeaux
@CeliaBordeaux Ай бұрын
Kitty: hey kids, Door Dash is here.😅
@Mikdeelow
@Mikdeelow Ай бұрын
That IS close! I encountered a mountain lion and her cub in Idyllwild in around 1989. I was surveying and walked within 60’ of her, they had been sleeping under a pine on a little rise. The first I knew of them was her growling and I froze. She turned and walked away, then the cub stood up! I just watched as the cub looked at me and then followed it’s mother. I was lucky that day!
@ElProfe1910
@ElProfe1910 2 күн бұрын
I ran into one in the foothills of Jurupa Valley near the 60 freeway about 8 years ago. It took my breath away. But the time I got my phone out the lion was gone. Will never forget it.
@jameson6537
@jameson6537 10 ай бұрын
That heat wave man, that mountain lion said it’s to hot to hunt I’ll eat at sundown lol! Seriously though good job staying calm and alert, I’ve had a few close calls myself and you seemed to have handled that perfectly.
@GonzoDonzo
@GonzoDonzo 10 ай бұрын
Lol at the bear spray part. If u let them get that close you wont have a chance to use it if it decides your dinner. They can cross 30 feet before u can turn around and take 2 steps
@mayhewfisher62
@mayhewfisher62 10 ай бұрын
I thought he said "hair spray" and was wondering how close the cat would have to get to fire off enough to give it a good style. haha
@SpclOps20
@SpclOps20 10 ай бұрын
@mayhewfisher62 - I heard the same. Glad I wasn’t the only one! 🤣
@bumCamilo.
@bumCamilo. 10 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@06snydernancy
@06snydernancy 10 ай бұрын
Better to carry a hammer in your pocket to hit them hard in the head.
@pandeiropandeiro
@pandeiropandeiro 10 ай бұрын
Right, if it was hunting you, you'd never know until its final lunge, way too late to reach for your bear spray. Bear spray for mountain lions is like face masks for COVID 😂, purely psychological.
@vulcan2882
@vulcan2882 10 ай бұрын
I was visiting a cousin who lives in Phoenix a couple of years ago, she said we should go for a hike I said sure lets go. She told me to grab about a dozen or so bottle rockets and hand towel ( hand towle to hold the bottle rocket when it's been lit ), I asked why that stuff. She said to scare away any mountain lions or coyotes, we saw a mountian lion but it kept it's distance.
@petecampa
@petecampa 10 ай бұрын
My man is literally trying to get eaten...
@ticklefritz5406
@ticklefritz5406 Ай бұрын
That’s really interesting behavior from a wild cat. I think it needed a hug
@PlasmaCoolantLeak
@PlasmaCoolantLeak 10 ай бұрын
The encounter I had was where I saw the lion dive into the bushes as I came up a steep trail, huffing and puffing from being out of shape (Gilroy, CA)
@409.ella.
@409.ella. 9 ай бұрын
when i lived in the country, i went outside to walk my dog and there was a mountain lion on my dirt road
@overkillblackjack2910
@overkillblackjack2910 Ай бұрын
She's like, "Ok KZbin fam, I'm just out here checking my cams and..., oh wait, there's a human male, about 190 pounds, just chillin."
@philliplewis3754
@philliplewis3754 10 ай бұрын
That is awesome and intimidating. At least you don't think she is a snuggle butt looking for selfies with a Mountain Lion. Damn Gina that was cool!
@jakkfamily61
@jakkfamily61 Ай бұрын
Bro...I must say your calmness and confidence is why you are still alive. You showed no fear and it knew that!
@mhaas281
@mhaas281 10 ай бұрын
poor cat looks thirsty and hungry and ill.
@leroybishop2245
@leroybishop2245 10 ай бұрын
Hey man, props for keeping your cool. 👍👏
@BigElCat
@BigElCat 10 ай бұрын
It's a good thing you didn't look like the guy who put that collar on her.
@windronner1
@windronner1 Ай бұрын
Such remarkable noble looking creatures. She must of had some level of trust to get so close. And not attempt to attack
@s4lroachclip
@s4lroachclip 10 ай бұрын
So this animal has a name, a collar, and a tracker thingy on its right ear, so it is not some random encounter. It seems the cat has some sense not to mess with people, or it is tamed. Maybe care for as a cub, or something. It is skinny and thirsty too.
@christianruiz7129
@christianruiz7129 Ай бұрын
She meant you no harm at all she was freaked out as much as you were
@je10566
@je10566 4 күн бұрын
DUHHHHHHHH, all you people. This is home for him/her. We are the outsiders. NEVER get that close to a wild animal.
@Waiting4Him111
@Waiting4Him111 10 ай бұрын
I got attacked by a stray cat. Took a big chunk of meat out of my leg. If that little thing is capable of that completely unprovoked, imagine what that cat could do.
@dwtallone
@dwtallone 10 ай бұрын
I had this experience a few times, many years ago. Man has encroached into their territory, they're feeding grounds. Luckily for this person, she didn't have any Cubs to protect and or she's apparently not extremely hungry! Most attacks in humans happen because of one of those reasons. I consider it an Honor to be in such close proximity to any wildlife. Please remember people, you are invading Their Territories!!! Be Very Respectful ✌️💞🙏
@Soulkal1979
@Soulkal1979 18 күн бұрын
Glad we still have these majestic creatures in our state.
@fitzenheimerschmitz
@fitzenheimerschmitz Күн бұрын
You can almost imagine her saying : just passing through....pardon me -excuse me,excuse me-pardon me. Meow!!!😮
@croakingfrog3173
@croakingfrog3173 Ай бұрын
I wonder why the cat seemed so un-affected by the guy's presence.
@user-vl7ys9nh1h
@user-vl7ys9nh1h 13 күн бұрын
Totally reminds me of what I call "the cat and the rooster". My cat and the neighbor's rooster passed eachother in a narrow stretch of my yard. Both eyed eachother warily and reacted just as the cougar did. I might have had to change my shorts after that tho'. The one close encounter I had with a mountain lion it turned around and ran away as I approached, thank God.
@Zacnv
@Zacnv 10 ай бұрын
Can’t even breath💔
@DanielPerez-ce3hn
@DanielPerez-ce3hn 18 күн бұрын
He’s smart, he knows the camera man never dies
@mariamjehn7071
@mariamjehn7071 10 күн бұрын
She’s obviously had contact with humans .. Young and healthy.. a beautiful animal!! ❤
@Hezekiah1
@Hezekiah1 10 ай бұрын
Aww she’s cute, she needs water asap.
@YoyoNYRkr
@YoyoNYRkr 10 ай бұрын
I think it's looking for water poor thing was more exhausted and scared of the person.
@overkillblackjack2910
@overkillblackjack2910 Ай бұрын
She's like, "Nothing to see here."
@440-6Pack
@440-6Pack Ай бұрын
When will people realize they need to hold their phone in landscape mode when filming outdoors?
@mssusanmarie
@mssusanmarie 3 күн бұрын
That appears to be a young not fully grown lion. She didn't display any aggression, or hunting behavior at all. She's collared, but apparently she hasn't yet learned that people are dangerous.
@BrainFuck10
@BrainFuck10 10 ай бұрын
Aw poor kitty looks thirsty, and for everyone in the comments these animals really aren’t that dangerous, they’re quite timid around humans, if you’re over 5 feet tall you’re already too big for them too mess with
@michaelarmenta8289
@michaelarmenta8289 10 ай бұрын
Okay Jack Hannah.
@annieoakley1363
@annieoakley1363 10 ай бұрын
Umm mountain lions are known to kill horses
@joeswartz8286
@joeswartz8286 10 ай бұрын
I’m six and I’m not taking a chance. 😂😮😂
@LaEsquelaVieja
@LaEsquelaVieja 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for your dedication to removing gullible people from the gene pool.
@208_treasure6
@208_treasure6 10 ай бұрын
Poor thing looked thirsty.
@user-ch7un9es3d
@user-ch7un9es3d Ай бұрын
😮😮😮😮😮😮 awesome..how lucky to experience something like this!!!!!beautiful!!!!
@javierandrade144
@javierandrade144 10 ай бұрын
Poor Mountain Lion was hot and thirsty…
@lauriestrong9972
@lauriestrong9972 10 ай бұрын
Wow!
@tamitatangoto5134
@tamitatangoto5134 10 ай бұрын
Why did the big cat have on a wide neck band?
@TRUTHISABSOLUTE777
@TRUTHISABSOLUTE777 10 ай бұрын
This is why you should not film vertically. You miss important details in composition and scale and have trouble tracking the objective.
@Dennycrane757
@Dennycrane757 5 ай бұрын
Magnificent creature! I wish I could experience an encounter like that! 🥰
@EJC-be5kr
@EJC-be5kr Ай бұрын
I’d NEVER live somewhere where the predators would eat me or my dog on a walking trail!! You’re a brave guy!!!
@lifeisagift7555
@lifeisagift7555 7 күн бұрын
She's not chilling. She's waiting
@trianafoxwood7525
@trianafoxwood7525 10 ай бұрын
Golden beauty.
@brianklamer3328
@brianklamer3328 9 ай бұрын
I've encountered dogs more threatening than that!
@-.__328
@-.__328 10 ай бұрын
I love it it's so beautiful and amazing and wonderful 😊
@billl1127
@billl1127 25 күн бұрын
Cat was thinking, Oh crap, after the last human I met, I woke up with a hangover and a Frisbee stuck on my neck.
@swerne01
@swerne01 Ай бұрын
That's amazing, especially how calm that cat was so close to a human being. It looked like she was used to proximity with humans.
@chhewee
@chhewee 10 ай бұрын
it had on a tracker collar so it knows. 😊
@rawx485
@rawx485 10 ай бұрын
Good catch. I missed that at first
@shellyg8617
@shellyg8617 10 ай бұрын
Definitely an "oh s**t" moment!
@Sanity586
@Sanity586 29 күн бұрын
I’d be walking back slowly…
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