Mountain Lion Safety

Colorado is home to a wide verity of animals including the mountain lion. Although attacks on humans are rare it is always a good idea to be prepared. You should always be prepared just incase you see something you are not ready for.
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[@oiluj_p]

Seeing a mountain lion, on your next hike in the wilderness-not very likely, but it seeing you, bet on it.

[@abbeyawesome1012]

I live on five achers in Oregon USA so I have pepper spray during sunset I have a small yeard I take my dog into but at night keep my service dog on a leash and she's in for the night having PTSD my service dog helps and she goes out four times a day and when she comes in for the last time put a pee pads down and that's it and my sister has a yurt and I live in. A trailer home and she sleeps in her yurt and her dogs started barking and she looked out the window and saw a cougar so she keeps bear spray

[@jonmcmann6811]

i always hike alone and i only carry a pocket knife im watching these videos cause my friend got my scared but then i hear that they rarely attack so idk im still going

[@deirdrekiely6187]

@@abbeyawesome1012 It's ACRES .... not achers.

[@unknownsoul1206]

Never encounter my ass, 2 encounters in 3 months. Stalked once, they are nothing to play with and they ARE something to always keep in mind. Edit: face it and back away slowly works. When I was stalked we stared each other down while I slowly walked backwards down the mountain. Stalked me to the trailhead and ran when it heard other people

[@timenavigator9643]

Unknown Soul well put

[@rachel7550]

Unknown Soul that’s scary af

[@jonmcmann6811]

they are so powerful im not sure what chance i would have to get to my pocket knife on my belt but i saw a YT video of a Lion in Africa sneak attack a younger male in his pride and sever the spinal cord in 1 second so im sure they could do similar damage

[@giovanna722]

Unknown soul Where did this take place?

[@unknownsoul1206]

@@giovanna722 it happened just north of Santa Barbara in the san gabriel mountains. Edit: video was mtn lions in Colorado and they actually have a much higher population of mtn lions there. But my experience was in California.

[@loverdeadly6128]

I see mountain lions somewhat frequently when hiking in southern Arizona. They love the arroyos and crags.

[@joewalkerjr]

2:34 back off lion! Go away! Back off! That guy was funny!

[@PezCandyDispensers]

a stick? yeah a 33rd stick magazine for a glock 19

[@justinxiao9098]

Throws a whole 200 lb log

[@qbeard1]

With many years spent in the Sierras, I have been blessed to see one of these magnificent animals.

[@Serenityafterall]

I've seen Mountain Lions in PA , Wow !

[@--..__]

I heard a mountain lion once on a hike. It was following me. I never saw it though. I was scared shitless

[@squamishfish]

The Largest population per square mile of Cougars in North America is on Vancouver Island Canada .,, cougars have been known to come into towns and the city of Victoria many times on the Island

[@TineyGrouse]

Yep and we see them all the time on the sunshine coast as well. I've had my eyes on small cub for nearly two summers now by the cabin, they are just amazing creatures!

[@outbackeddie]

I met two cougars at a bar in Victoria. We had a good time at my place once the bar closed down.

[@d3jturtlefrog]

Man this is very helpful. One time i was doing seismic in the Grand Mesa National Forest, Colorado and we had to walk through the massive forest, rivers, hike directly up rocky, bushy, thorny mountains and We’ve had some encounters with bears and mountain lions! If i go back to Colorado again for work and see a mountain lion I’ll try these methods 😬

[@outbackeddie]

Walking stick my ass. I always pack heat while hiking. I'm not too worried about mountain lions and bears.

[@fliguy41]

Right!!! Its those alien and Sasquatch abductions you gotta worry about

[@abbeyawesome1012]

You should be aware of surroundings and I live in cougar country and hike my property and saw a female cougar in my front yeard one night before bed I’m walking my dogs and I see a one hundred and fifty pound cougar that was in front of are shop and I backed up slowly and walked in my back door

[@deirdrekiely6187]

@@abbeyawesome1012 OUR shop ... not are shop.

[@mikenuzzo3323]

try not to kill if you don't have to, especially young bears.

[@matthewprior3762]

Thank you for the Video!! My family has been preparing for our next trip with your videos.

[@fliguy41]

To where Disneyland??

[@georgelewis9127]

Keep your kids in front or in in the middle of a group, NOT AT THE REAR: that's where mountain lions are most likely to attack them, especially if they fall slightly behind.

[@missmodern]

Missing 411 says a lot of people in the back of the line go missing!

[@MrLakeOntario1]

There can be no doubt that you will be severely lacerated even if you DO get away.

[@michaelstewart3895]

I came straight from a vid that a puma stalked dude for 6min... sooo it can happen lol

[@louisecreager6063]

Great piece. I plan to share with my clients. Thank you

[@thaiyang123]

You said most people will never get to see or encounter a mountain lion, but some will be their first and last. These killers will not behave the same toward you each time it sees you. One time it might run away from you but next time seems like it wants to attack. One lion may try to avoid human in any way but the next one will want to attack and kill a human. It's never be safe once you enter the woods, always well prepare. Carry a weapon will be your best option.

[@charliechaplin7959]

Rainbow Gaming Oh for fuck's sake stop with the fear mongering. These aren't vicious people killers dude. Did you hear the lady? Two fatal attacks in the last 25+ years. You do not need to carry a weapon to hike. And as for someone as scared as you, perhaps staying home is the best bet.

[@staceypowers6077]

Charlie Chaplin hehe be ironic if you’re mauled by mountain lion bet it change your tune.

[@charliechaplin7959]

Stacey Powers The statistics speak loud and clear. Have a fun night.

[@mikeeaton8483]

These people don't represent us but rather the animals. You are right about evaluating each encounter.

[@JK-vc7ie]

Rainbow Gaming that’s ridiculous. Do you wear a helmet when you leave the house to get your mail from the mailbox? Can’t be too safe. Don’t be such a baby. Better to carry a gun in the city.

[@hkschubert9938]

Great advice !! Thank you !!

[@rdkuless]

carry Bear Spray (Mace)

[@HMDickson]

ROTFLMAO! That don't even work on bears, much less big cats. Ever notice how they say 92% effective. That means that only 8 out of 100 get eaten carrying bear spray :) I personally think they are lying!!!!

[@altitudeiseverything3163]

Good for bear protection, but you’ll never have time to use it on a mountain lion. It will have been stalking you unseen for quite a while, waiting for the best opportunity, and then they move with lightening speed!

[@jonmcmann6811]

not only that if the wind is facing you your gonna spray yourself and then look like a weak prey to the predator

[@treelover1050]

BEAR SPRAY, GUNS, & WALK IN A GROUP.

[@noabroadwaybrockett7087]

"Back Off!"

[@mountainmineexplorers]

I've seen 2 in the last 6 months in cripple creek Colorado

[@Lockersss]

Up on cripple Creek?

[@matthewjenkins7198]

this is really good for me and my grandma are going on a lion safari

[@MrLakeOntario1]

Usually mountain lions try to go for the throat to suffocate their prey or they go for the back of the neck to snap the neck. However they tend to hold on to whatever body part they can when there is a struggle so that they can immobilize you and THEN go for the kill. It is those few seconds between when they get a hold of you and when they go for the kill that are critical. If you can shove the stick in the lion's throat during this time, you will likely succeed in escaping.

[@Insect0man]

Hey - why did Colorado have a bounty on cougars between 1929 and 1967, and how many fatalities were there during, before, and after that period?

[@1billiedale]

Best defense against a cougar - don't buy her a drink.

[@treelover1050]

SHE CAN BUY HER OWN.

[@TineyGrouse]

Hahaha I see cougars and Bobcats all the time where I am in bc. And if I dont physically see them on a day out I can sure smell them or find scat easy. Dont let this lady fool you, you will see one weather you live to tell the tale will be another. They are pretty skittish from what I've seen.

[@deirdrekiely6187]

WHETHER you live to tell the tale ....not weather.

[@foolspeedahead]

You can also keep an alpaca with you.

[@saginawdan]

A concealed Alpaca.

[@foolspeedahead]

@@saginawdan too many permits required. Open carry alpacas are easier.

[@saginawdan]

@@foolspeedahead I just like to say "concealed Alpaca". 😎

[@Bronsenbitz]

There is a cougar/mountain lion thats chilin on my property and isnt scare of us lol

[@snugbug5067]

Shadow Hawk 😱 take care and please keep your dogs on a leash.

[@Bronsenbitz]

snugbug thanks! We made sure but havent heard of it since this comment so its probably gone

[@snugbug5067]

Probably or in the big cat box in the sky 😉

[@wadeslovick2815]

That's pretty dope.

[@thecook8964]

We had one that occasionally lurked on top of hay bales in a huge shed. Must have liked to sleep on them?

[@davidg1362]

This video does help

[@Ihaveausernametoo]

I think you underestimate how often they are seen. People just don't report it.

[@americanincabo6611]

ONLY 2 attacks. .. geezzz 1 is too many

[@DrunkenGuitarGuy]

American in Cabo so i guess dogs should be eradicated then right?? dumbass?? 27 people in the history of north america killed by mountain lions, yet 20-30 people are killed by dogs every year!! your too stupid to comprehend risk so u should just stfu!!

[@madin7217]

Ok so, i have a question. Me and my friends have recently been exploring in this forest area with our friends. We have been planning to build small forts here. But now... we have had recent concerns of them. We have been tracked by them. And today i heard these growling sounds but figured it was my friends pranking me. Then later my friend was wandering around the are and found piles of bones and a recently killed raccoon. Then finding out tracks of it like fur have been left in our area and a paw print in on a trail. We are wondering if it will just move on or something. Is it still safe to be here? Our main concern is that we have little kids with us along with recently finding other young kids here. I would have to assume that it is attempting to make its presence known. And is really curious of us.

[@ironman2818]

@@CadenCunningham_ they got ate. Damn nature, you scary.

[@lisadiconti]

Why take the chance?

[@pipers255]

This looks like an older video and through conservation mountain lion populations have ballooned and it is a whole different story now

[@ellierose6]

More like lack of land conservation and increased development into their turf.

[@jooky1812]

She said through sticks and rocks but I've heard once you bend down they will attack.

[@DrunkenGuitarGuy]

Jooky "i heard" what a dumbass, how many people get attacked by mountain lions dumbass??

[@mothersmucker1]

People always ask me, does Mcgyver know you stole his hair cut......

[@Johnwilkinsonofficial]

do they typically roam solo or in packs? ie if I see one should I assume there are others at hand?

[@silkroad8072]

Jonathan Wilkinson Nah they’re mainly solitary.

[@madhoney8888]

Ok well one was spotted 5 mins from my house a few hours ago so now what?

[@thecutieandpandafam1650]

But what graud animal are u going to need probably a donkey or a llama

[@suenicholson2698]

As I read all these comments, I just shake my head . its all one way or the other,, 1 live in fear, and hide in your home. 2 or kill everything that had the possibility of harming you. Bull,,, most of these tactics will work most of the time , but in the times that the animal does attack you have to have a plan b... Carry bear spray, or a gun .. Just use your brain. You don't have to shoot anything and everything you see. If its 60 feet away, use your voice and your body to let it know your not on the menu .back away if you can.. If you live in cougar or bear habitat don't go out alone if you can avoid it.. People kill more people every year than all the animals put together. A little common sense goes along way..

[@KurryKumar]

“Not very” lol this bunch trippin.

[@nameless9790]

The puma is the largest cat in North America.

[@joewalkerjr]

Bringing a weapon might work, especially a heavy sniper rifle, that could make it run away if you shoot at it.

[@saginawdan]

Makes perfect sense, most people have a heavy sniper rifle. 😉

[@MrLakeOntario1]

I wanted to suggest something that is not typically taught when it comes to dealing with a mountain lion. If a mountain lion gets a hold of you, I suggest shoving a walking stick down the lion's throat. The lion is going to be too busy trying to hold on to you to see this tactic coming and once the stick is lodged in it's throat it is very likely going to become more concerned about getting the stick out. It may even release you to "attack" the stick lodged in its throat. What are your thoughts?

[@snugbug5067]

MrLakeOntario1 it sounds like a good idea. It would take some bravery, but when your fighting for your life, needs must.

[@debby5195]

MrLakeOntario1 my husband said that to me. Shoving my arm or whatever down its throat.

[@Shortymack420]

Literally everyone I know has had a mountain lion encounter...don't worry about them?!

[@pipers255]

No don’t keep yelling time your yells at him every tithe makes a move simulate a charge towards the lion when you yell he he is trying to approach

[@simplelangperorock]

I encountered a Mountain Lion once. I stayed calm and did not turn my back but it kept stalking me. I got so scared I shit in my pants. Then it ran away when I farted too. That is my best defense. Let's see if it can take that! Nevertheless, thanks and no thanks for the tips.

[@georgeballsmcbiggalo1359]

Were your pants ok?

[@jimmylieb5225]

if you are actually attacked by a mountain lion try to hit them with your fist on the tip of their nose! it is the most sensitive part on a cat.

[@MrLakeOntario1]

I would suggest this tactic for animal-lovers who are naturally squeamish about hitting an animal. Sometimes people freeze at the thought of having to become violent, even when defending themselves or a person that they care about. These milliseconds of hesitation can be fatal, though,which is why I suggest calmly shoving the stick down the lion's throat. This takes only a few seconds to do and will certainly get the lion's attention. Also, lion's don't always let go right away when beaten.

[@silkroad8072]

MrLakeOntario1 You’re a silly goose lol

[@kellywatkins6409]

My prefered method with an aggressive animal is to throw those 230 grain projectiles at 1200 ft per second followed shortly after with the deafening boom of a short barreled magnum.

[@rustywilliams2406]

sure ill get back up when theres a 150 lb cat ripping my face and throut out while on top of me good tip

[@wadeslovick2815]

Did you not listen? There is little to no chance of an actual attack. Keep your eyes peeled and scare it off when you see it. Be vigilant if you're so concerned.

[@randomperson-oe2up]

Even though they can kill you they still don’t belong as rugs at the end of the day you need a weapon it doesn’t it’s of a higher predatory value than humans dogs or house cats or anything you don’t need an enclosure for

[@DrunkenGuitarGuy]

M&m Phil dr only cowards need a weapon to go for a hike!! thank god i live in canada and i don't have to share the woods with gun toting idiots like u!!

[@dongivens9830]

@@DrunkenGuitarGuy Damn man, back off... your a bitter belligerent old fart, aren't you..

[@treelover1050]

@@DrunkenGuitarGuy ENJOY THE WOODS. STAY ALIVE AND BRING A GUN.

[@Phoenixspin]

I would love to have one of these as a pet. So cute.

[@ellierose6]

Who cares about nature or wild animals when it's attractive to you as a human and you can make it miserable by keeping it as a pet.

[@giovanna722]

A great couple in Russia have a puma called Messi that they adopted from the Saransk Zoo when he was 8 mo. He's a bona fide internet celebrity, and is treated as one of the family. Just an amazing animal. I_am_puma is the site.

[@rommelnavarrette2831]

Bullshyt. I hikes the Grizzly trail near mount Baldy and I saw one and it wasn't scared

[@jooky1812]

Man, people are so defense less against so many wild animals haha.

[@Lue_Ghosted]

So as a long distance hiker, when I'm hiking on a trail and there is a mountain lion ahead in the direction I'm hiking.... You recommend I back away slowly...going the opposite direction I need to travel ? Bull shit... In wilderness survival I live by the motto "Go away or Die" I will give a predatory animal every chance to leave...it makes an aggressive move towards me...it dies. I've the right to use lethal force in the defense of myself, my supplies and gear....all which I need for my survival.

[@GOLETA805r]

relax Rambo

[@buzzerking]

Calm down mr badass you don't need to prove yourself in the comments section.

[@georgeballsmcbiggalo1359]

Your my hero

[@youcantgaurdalexis5667]

Just had encounters with one at school

[@jessegaronband]

The Jaguar is the largest North American feline.

[@williamm9305]

or carry some buffalo wild wings for protection

[@ItsMrBang]

I would carry pepper spray, or kick it in the groin

[@joninature]

yell and throw rocks and don't let them get your neck and always carry a gun

[@CysMix1]

Rare? ive been stocked on 2 different occasions. More common than they make it out to be

[@deirdrekiely6187]

The word is STALKED .... not stocked. Jesus, does anyone on this page know how to spell??

[@CysMix1]

@@deirdrekiely6187 you only need one question mark. God does anyone know grammar these days?

[@deirdrekiely6187]

@@CysMix1 Multiple question marks connotes exasperation.

[@CysMix1]

@@deirdrekiely6187 got an english translation

[@HateBlackBarbarians]

Кто тоже ради интереса сюда пришёл после видео Каца?

[@lionsofwar8155]

I aproach it without a hesitation...it pays back..

[@TBrewer64]

Metallica.