Face to Face With A Mountain Lion

During Chris' 2014 summer mountain biking adventure, a mountain lion stalked him, and in this video, you can see how he handled the hungry mountain lion in the wilderness near Fernie, BC.

[@SophiaZhangWS]

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[@homescool3767]

Sophia Zhang idiot

[@halak6033]

Sophia Zhang He might've been her friend or something. Why all the hate?

[@ramitupyourdiq3161]

y... it's not your video. stop trying to further your renown via other people's experiences.

[@JoeyCentral]

Only if you are single and willing to date.

[@canwehitsubswithnovideos-cm8pt]

Quite the photoshopping skills you have there... -_-

[@clayton2511]

Camera-man: "I'm not afraid of you." Mountain Lion: "Then you will die braver than most."

[@o01chris10o]

Lmao

[@larshansen4187]

Clayton dropping those sick Star Wars Rebels quotes

[@fraavezskyrim]

beautiful

[@AxeMan562]

Mountain Lion: "Perhaps I was wrong." Camera Man: "It wouldn't be the first time."

[@jaycobdagreat6052]

Clayton JUST WATCHED THAT EPISODE YESTERDAY LMAOO

[@realkushman]

Hey Mr. mountain lion, good to see you Mountain lion: Don't lie to me

[@simcity8367]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@joelpalacios979]

💀💀😂😂

[@scandaloustea7665]

Onyx he was scared as fawk 😂

[@jimioutback]

yeah lol 4:15 Man:"I'm not scared of you!" Mountain lion: "That brown alert smell says you are fibbing"

[@OrianaLouu]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Calypso-rb9sf]

The fact that the Lion turned its back on the guy and casually walked away at the end shows that it wasn't scared of or concerned about the guy......it just decided he wasn't worth the potential trouble. That's how you know you're dealing with an apex predator.

[@jamesseth4710]

Omg so true

[@atozproductions9660]

As a guy who was almost eaten by one the other night I can say that is a fact. The most nonchalant giant monster I've ever encountered in my entire life and I still s*** my pants thinking about it... What you said struck me because that's exactly how I explained it to someone it moves like it doesn't have a care in the world because it doesn't

[@atozproductions9660]

There's nothing more humbling on the face of the planet then the feeling you get knowing something was looking at you like dinner, the candles were lit, the music was playing and just so happened I turned around and just so happened had a rifle in my hand because when I turned around what I saw was way bigger than me about twice my size actually

[@atozproductions9660]

Situated right at the top of American River canyon that's El Dorado national Forest that goes all the way from right outside Sacramento to Nevada

[@Anonymous-sb9uh]

@@atozproductions9660 Wait until you meet a tiger 3-5X the weight of a mountain lion. I have and the feeling of insignificance is astounding.

[@BobGymlan]

He was wise to say “I’m bigger than you” in the form of a question.

[@maaz322]

It is questionable. They're 7-8 feet tall standing up, and if you were up close, you'll realize how shredded their arms and legs are. These guys are big. But yeah, being a bipedal ape man who can stand tall is serious intimidation.

[@cowboykelly6590]

BAHAHAHA...🤣 yep .

[@jessehutchings]

@@thomask6798 You really didn't need to hit Enter after every sentence .. it makes the situation look a lot worse than it would be with only bad grammar

[@thomask6798]

@@jessehutchings Everyone, has their own style. You do not like mine. I don't care.

[@mparmpakakis]

Person:I'm way bigger and not afraid of you Lion:understandable have a nice day

[@clashstuff4557]

Mparmpakakis great* day

[@mparmpakakis]

@@clashstuff4557 k

[@blanktrigger8863]

Funny thing it seems like that's how cats really calculate things no matter their size lol. I've watched cats do the whole disrespectful back turn thing and then the other cat just watches respectfully like what kind of odd gentlemanly passive-aggressive punking is this.

[@darynsmith9006]

He wasn't running from the lion And lion could tell that he wasn't going to be its dinner or lunch and good thing for the guy he was being loud and walking well looking at the lion and most of the time the lion will kill a human if it was hungry or sometime lions hiding it food or the lion was just checking him out

[@darynsmith9006]

@@blanktrigger8863 lions kill in front of the neck not in the back Only ones that do that is tigers and leopards attack from the back Or if they already kill a human and hiding the food from other animal's Or harming the Cubs then that would be a different turn some lions will know okay I'm walking a from you or if already kill someone then that could trigger another bloodbath. But I saw nothing from the mountain lion to tigger it to kill him all I saw was a curious cat

[@deveshkumar-vm7bb]

Faced a similar situation but showed that duck who's the boss.

[@dionthomas2969]

Not the poor ducky

[@mathis-oo6yv]

😂😂😂

[@johnmartinez7440]

Who's*

[@rose4490]

Try messing with a swan, get back to us.

[@jman0121]

@devesh kumar I think you misspelled it. There's meant to be an i instead of a u

[@sandmantk4901]

As soon as he got close enough to smell the crap in your draws he realized he wasn't that hungry.😂

[@shawcremeans1773]

Funniest comment

[@NightFly216]

If I’m not mistaken that looks like a young cat, not quite full grown. Still big enough to cause some serious damage if it was so inclined but this cat definitely seemed to be a bit curious if not confused as to what exactly to do with you so he just decided to back off, lucky for you. It was good that you kept your cool, faced the cat and most importantly did not run. This is what made the cat think twice and possibly saved your life. Good work.

[@WeiFinder]

First time je ran a bit I was like "oh noo"

[@gamergurl8013]

I said the same thing that it's a young Puma. If that was an adult I don't think it would've ended that way, it could have but highly unlikely. I was also thinking since the cat is young he should be careful he doesn't know if mom is near.

[@uslsuspect]

I got followed by a cougar once. It was scary as shit. It actually ended up on top of me. It’s my fault for buying her a drink. Thank you for all the likes.

[@justindavenport9182]

Lmao. Nice

[@justindavenport9182]

@SaltyFinest your username matches your shit comment, thanks for your input

[@koogleyou557]

Gd 1 you got me

[@jimmyneutron9434]

bill cosby that comeback tho

[@bradychick6535]

Good one.👍

[@JOHN51977]

Cameraman: I'm much bigger than you Mountain Lion: it doesn't matter.

[@theshusher1234]

More like so was that deer

[@Jillups.]

Size only matters to men not women or cougars it depends on how you use that size

[@The_DC_Kid]

Like a strong and healthy coug couldn't pull down the biggest bull Elk in 40 miles and have it dead in less than a minute.

[@GroundPoundersPlace]

Can anyone say pistol?

[@TheUnnamedAssailant]

Mountain Lion: My teeth are sharper then yours.

[@R-L-I]

People remember YOU WILL NEVER OUTRUN A MOUNTAIN LION! The best reply if you come across one is to stare it down, appear big as you can and make as much noise as possible all the while remain eye to eye locked in, letting it know YOU see it as well as it sees you (stealth attack is not an option) this guy handled it perfectly.

[@charlesyoung3444]

Throwing rocks wouldn't hurt either

[@lindsaywaco]

Yeah but I bet he jogs with a side arm now.

[@MorningNapalm]

Other than the panic run.

[@billysarabia5055]

That’s exactly what you do ,,, try to intimidate it at least show it no fear… Look at the vid- - cougar stalks man on Vancouver Island….. THAT IS THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO DO….that stupid dude could have gotten any cat in the area killed… cause he’s just so cool,,, the stupid fool… if a cougar gets a human the after affects are not going to be good for cougars … yes my bro never take it for a joke,,, act big and bad ,, let it know you are not a free meal and it will not be easy for it to eat you…

[@bpoindexter7404]

"Perfectly" is not the correct term here. Guy got lucky

[@michaelthomae8749]

The growling of the mountain lion is amazing ! Great video ! Anyway I would be only hiking out there with a RoboCop suit !

[@lisadiconti]

Do they sell those for hikers?

[@Jessica-dd8xo]

“I’m not afraid of you!” As the camera shakes uncontrollably

[@tannerengh2483]

Hahaha

[@jacobmaracle3093]

Tell me u wouldn’t be

[@adamdownes4725]

You have to project strength even if your voice shakes!

[@ricardocampos6517]

You don’t have to be afraid even if you’re .

[@0fret746]

hahahah

[@kingsly1900]

This man is so brave. He is the only one who could tell his barber that he doesn’t like his haircut

[@quelquun2018]

@ImInfinite MidWesti laughed so don't know why you have to be an asshole

[@cimarronl2659]

Funniest comment I read on KZbin today. And I watched some trump shit!

[@galenburnett9791]

Could someone help me get that joke please? I'm almost there and starting to laugh already, just need a little hint please. Sorry to be so lame.

[@CooManTunes]

Brave? Whatever, you idiot.

[@morijin7778]

@@CooManTunes im calling natural selection on you and midwest bummy asses stfu

[@missylee1539]

I love how domesticated cats are exactly like their larger counterparts. He did the whole, “I’m not looking at you, just minding my own business” routine when he looked to the side. I watch my two cats do this to one another constantly lol. Typical cat fake out move.

[@mattg4836]

Ive always said if house cats were big enough to kill you they would do it

[@mchapman132]

In Florida, I went out my front door to call me kids in for dinner. I found myself about 75 feet from a Florida panther. BIG. He just stared at me, tail moving slowly, I backed up carefully, to my door and bolted in. Thank goodness the kids came home through the back door.

[@user-im8kc6fz1j]

I had a very similar experience with a fly a couple days ago

[@ez_company9325]

@Playfulpanthress as dumb? are you serious? He made the mistake of trying to bolt, which is what predators look for. He realized his mistake, and held his ground which is the only thing that prevented the attack. At the end, his aggressive behavior, and his bluff in advancing is what diffused the situation. If you cant see that your an idiot.

[@ez_company9325]

in the predator prey relationship, there is one constant that characterizes it. The prey runs, the predator chases. The only exception to this rule is large herd animals. As you can see they have developed a different strategy and it is LARGELY successful. They hold their ground, circle their young and weak, and fight off the attack. Only when they run do they suffer losses.

[@gottgaame]

EZ_COMPANY yea right

[@ez_company9325]

@@gottgaame yea right what?

[@bryanccc4226]

then u started running and u realise the fly is chasing u good job

[@live2thefullest617]

Camera Man: "I'm WAY bigger than you" Mountain Lion: "So was that elk I had for dinner last night"

[@josegarza7719]

@Lee Wilson those claws will fuck you up for real

[@talon7132]

When he said to the cat " he's much bigger" my first thought was yes but definitely not as strong. I worked with some cats when I worked as a Vet Tech at a Zoo many years back. I know firsthand just how intimidating that species of cat really CAN be. Simon was scary AF. Bianca on the other hand was a really big lap cat or so she thought

[@galaxytraveler5779]

That's actually a good point. The mountain lion was probably slowly figuring out this isn't the typical big prey. It eventually realized this one was a bit more sophisticated

[@SvenDzahov]

@@galaxytraveler5779 sometimes I think there is no way I would survive against any semi-dangerous animal but remember that my ancestors did. Be big and scary and you might just look dangerous to the animal too

[@FredHawk]

people with thse jokes are the same that faint in that wild situation, so they joke about people guts lol

[@justgopherit3454]

He did so-so on this one. He kept somewhat calm, and faced the cat for the most part (other than that moronic couple of seconds). If you're ever in this position, look for a large branch or something to hold above your head, and make low tone but loud and stern sounds. You want to make yourself look big and scary, and try not to put off too many fear pheromones 😉

[@sunfish4095]

It covered a lot of ground toward him as soon as he turned his back. Not sure he realized how close he came to an attack.

[@jay-nq6ii]

"That is a mountain lion. And he is stalking me." Very nice bro, first step to solving a problem.

[@JeremyS86]

“Im way bigger than you” It means more meat

[@apreture0]

Big things tend to scare wild animals its to dangerous to get hurt for them thats why you should puff up if you think your being followed

[@soniCh22]

Mountain Lion: do you feel bigger?

[@touya_todoroki974]

@@soniCh22 do you feel smarter trying to attack yee top o food chain?

[@mohakdhuri8725]

😂😂😂😂💯💯💯

[@furyianman5157]

He had to remind himself

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

I had a very similar encounter in the UK, with a hedgehog.

[@SebZoso]

Too young to be old 😂

[@MrRoztoc]

Yeah, I know that as I met a scary frog.

[@edwardgaines6561]

Did you give him a chili dog?

[@niceguysi394]

Same here. The beast stalked me for almost three feet before I managed to lose him by crossing the road.

[@ir4355]

thats something you cant outrun

[@ladorys4860]

My God. So glad this man got through this. Amazing share. Just incredible.

[@Mileyz8899]

Everyone behind the comfort of their smart phone criticizing this guy. Talking about he should of done this, he should of done that. Y'all crack me up

[@Nico-bd4cg]

It’s fascinating to see how confused these animals get when confronted

[@taIlboyandy23]

Are you referring to the animal holding the camera?

[@28mouse85]

Grey Alien what makes u assume the cat is confused lol?

[@katherinerosemore9385]

No one was "confused" numbnuts

[@josh-vb7ct]

The lion probably got confused cause all animals or beings have the fight or flight instinct, and he did neither 😂

[@putinczen7523]

Yeah animals are kind of dumb by human standards. For example, black bears are so stupid they don't realise that they are stronger than humans and pussy out when people scream and confront them. They just rely on confrontation.

[@curtisfoy6735]

NEVER turn your back on a mountain lion; he did it for like, what, two seconds and he covered about 10 yards in the process

[@riteshjadhav1382]

Mountain lions are terrifyingly very fast

[@redavout4081]

Exactly

[@curtisfoy6735]

@Jesus’s #1 fan sorry meant to say ten Yards

[@eliteangling9284]

They can leap 18 feet from a sitting position and over 40 feet with a running start cougars are the only animal I'm terrified of running into in the rockies way scarier then a grizzly because you never see them until its too late

[@datazndood]

@@eliteangling9284 They blend perfectly into the terrain too it’s terrifying like nature’s marine snipers. 40 foot jump though, that seems a little off no?

[@ralphmiller2265]

That looked like a young inexperienced cougar. The older, more experienced cats are gone before you even arrive to where they were.

[@KingHeartification9]

why is everyone making fun of the mans braveness ? most of us would've done something stupid and end up dead

[@conquered.kozmos1395]

When he turned his back, I thought it was over for him

[@otterpop5551]

I would've kept my 9mm drawn on its head and chest while having my brother false charge for two or so steps forward to scare it off

[@otterpop5551]

@@Gary-bz1rf something that explodes or emits a bright flash of light usually scares things away but sometimes it acts more like a shot at a beginning of a race where the shot actually scares the animals into fight mode and you might be attacked or killed. But if the animal was scared and second guessing eating you and then you soot at the ground in front of it or in the air it should run.. but sometimes as I said, gunshots can provoke an attack

[@bobbygrey5859]

No, when I went hiking in Colorado I came within about 40 yards of one that stalked me for about 700 yards. Once it got close I put 2 rounds at its paws that cat jumped in the air and backwards about 4 feet of the ground and scattered really fast. Then after I saw how fast it took off I realize I should have fired a shot before he got to 40 yards because he could have closed the distance on me really quick, just food for thought they are quick don't let them get too close.

[@bernie4366]

@@otterpop5551 I'm not sure a 9mm is big enough to stop it in time.

[@telescopicS627]

Running was a very bad thing to do, but I can't fault him since it's easy to judge from safety behind a keyboard, but totally different when you're alone face to face with a predator.

[@georgezink6338]

indispensable PC carry any small gun. PERIOD or at least bear spray

[@Anna-tc6rz]

@@georgezink6338 not everywhere is legal unfortunately. If no gun than knives and pepper spray are a must.

[@beyondbluepurps2196]

That shits tiny tho

[@ddjenai12]

Never turn your back.

[@haroldthetalkingtree7509]

@Mr Penguin a bear. Of course a gun won't scare a bear. Probably a rifle will though. A cougar? That thing will probably die in one shot. Or run off with a bullet wound through it's guts.

[@alienlife7754]

You handled this right. The lion was confused as to why you didn’t panic and run. And you are right about height. In nature tall usually means power so when animals see us standing upright they think we are more than we really are. But NEVER turn your back.

[@anthonyhoffman6920]

I saw one of these incredible animals the other night driving home. Was about double the size of what I thought one would be. Was definitely glad I was in my car and not walking home.

[@kodos100]

This guy is lucky to be alive. That cat was stalking him for a kill.

[@stephenfrench5242]

Brian Garrigan Fake News.

[@trikelyfe6090]

The important thing to remember if this happens to you is DONT ACT LIKE PREY!! He should not have ran.. make loud noises

[@svsproductions1]

Yeah someone died from a mountain lion attack a yr or two ago. I thought the camera was attached to something but this guy is holding the camera in his one hand?? He needs to be ready to use both hands. That cat could be on top of him in under 1 second if it wanted to. Im pretty sure it could reach him in just a single pounce

[@Grim_The_Reaper]

He’s trying to move away from it like prey. He’s lucky it didn’t pounce. “I’m way bigger than you.” I don’t care how big you are, if a mountain lion decides that you are for lunch.. you aren’t fighting that thing off of you without a weapon. You’re best bet at that point is to be the aggressor. Be loud and move towards the animal. It will probably be convinced that you are the scarier creature and it will lose interest and move on to find easier prey. Try to do the opposite and run away and you won’t make it very far before feeling the full power of those muscles bearing down on you while razor blades cut into your back and a bite force like you wouldn’t believe snaps your neck. “I’m not afraid of you.” The funny thing about being eaten alive is that you don’t have to be afraid for it to happen lol.

[@altxogershavelayers5166]

You relate to Sherlock or something?

[@benaiahwright937]

Dude: "I'm bigger than you" Mountain lion: "I'm waaaay stronger than you"

[@daronmartin3030]

That's wat I was thinking...dudes like 160 soaking wet weak af.. deer weighs??? Nutz. Puma was just curious or he would of got the bizness

[@brucewayne2184]

Puma doesn't know that.

[@jasonr9969]

Sad thing is puma knows it’s not and that (reason it dint attack when eye to eye) human has gun and can kill in a split second.

[@IzakD8]

A puma is not stronger than a human. If it weren't for their claws and teeth they would never be able to fight an able bodied male human.

[@benaiahwright937]

@@IzakD8 I don't think this is correct

[@WranglerJess97]

We live in a rural area on 84 acres. I was planting sweet corn a couple of months ago, and the tractor broke down, which left me a good distance from the house. I started to walk back, I cut through a few fields, and made it to the road. As I was walking along the side of the road, my sister just happened to be driving by in the pick up with my uncle. She stopped, I opened the tailgate, and sat down on it, and she pulled away. Maybe 5 seconds passed after she drove off, a big Cougar trotted out of the bush beside the road and started following the truck. I quickly moved further back into the bed of the truck, and banged on the window to alert my sister that we were being pursued by a Cougar. I had this terrible feeling that it had been stalking me, and was maybe moments away from jumping out at me? We've encountered them before, sometimes on horseback, sometimes on foot, but those times we were aware of it's presence and never surprised by it. That wasn't the case in my last encounter.

[@jackie-k]

These are the most beautiful cats in the world!

[@Scorpionking86]

The cat read the sign and realized he was passed his jurisdiction

[@_i_am_unceded]

Thank God for catdergarten.

[@beekay5914]

past, not passed

[@cowbatboots282]

@@beekay5914 shut up.

[@maggiemakgill]

@@beekay5914 No, it was correct. In "He was passed," the words "was passed" is in the simple passive tense. "passed" is the past participle of the verb "to pass" (as in to pass by an object or boarder). Past can be used as an adjective, an adverb, noun or a preposition BUT NOT A VERB. If you're going to go around correcting grammar, do it right.

[@cowbatboots282]

@@maggiemakgill excellent points and we'll put. However, you used "boarder" instead of "border".

[@awekeningbro1207]

Holy shit, look how much that lion approached him while he turned his back for a moment..

[@Vizneezee100]

That's exactly what I was looking at how fast it got up to where he was when he just turned his back for about three seconds and how far and fast that mountain lion got up to that point to where he was just standing at!👀 Fast As Fuck!!!

[@Vizneezee100]

If he would have kept running for just a couple more seconds (like 2) he would have got got!👀 He lucky he turned back around when he did.

[@royalcommoner3873]

You don't EVER turn your back on a big cat, and you CERTAINLY never run from them. Hell my girlfriends cat has ninja struck me while I was paying attention.

[@Vizneezee100]

@@royalcommoner3873 Exactly👆

[@kristenford9621]

Mountain lions kill by biting the back of the neck and breaking the spine. They won’t attack you from the front...that’s why it approached so quick when he turned for a few seconds. You never turn your back on a mountain lion or it’ll go for the kill.

[@michah7214]

that was the most incredible video. I love how the man was ever polite... "hello Mr. mountain Lion" ... but I've seen my cats stalk mice, there was no mistaking it. I could feel the inner conflict. Part of me would be like this is the MOST AWESOME thing to be this close to a mountain lion, and another part of me would be like, maybe he just wants to be friends and let me pet him, what if he was a friendly mountain lion who was raised around people..... but I know what cats look like when they stalk prey. And also when the man said a firm NO, the cat YELLED back!! It roared!! But ultimately, the cat wasn't totally sure if he was big enough to take the man on, and then he looked away like saving face as if to say 'I wasn't stalking YOU, seriously?? Whatever.... and walks away..... But I wonder what happened later because the cat could have doubled back and in the tall grass that cougar was practically invisible.

[@waltperry5781]

A major thrill of my adult life was seeing a cougar at very close range in the first week of March 1983. I was on a 10-speed bike rolling down a well-paved but closed (due to a washout) US Park Service road in the Olympia National Forest. The cougar looked right at me with paws on the road surface and body on the downhill slope of the road. It then crossed the road and had nowhere to go but straight up a 25-foot rockface. In what looked to be an effortless action, it leaped straight up that sheer rock wall and was out of sight. By then, I was only about 20 yards from where it took the leap. I thought my friend was directly behind me on his bike, but he had stopped way up the road to screw around with his glove, so he missed the entire event. But he could tell by how white I had turned and by my demeanor that what I told him was true. Thank goodness he was there. We made a lot of noise and passed the area where it was no doubt still watching us. I learned later, and more and more over the many years since then, that bicycles excite and provoke cougars. Without my friend being there, I would have been in high peril of a pounce-attack.

[@vhylis6510]

Imagine the amount of Adrenaline rushing through this guy

[@spider-mancantsee5875]

Just look at how much he’s shaking

[@therealpatrick]

imagine the amount of urine in his trousers

[@vhylis6510]

@@therealpatrick No one wants to imagine that

[@matthewkudray4840]

Misery that’s what you think

[@therealpatrick]

Misery 😂😂

[@markyang6751]

How this dude talk to the mountain lion is how I try to talk to my mom when I’m in trouble

[@trawlins396]

😂😂😂

[@cristinacatio3290]

😂!

[@TheCinComedy]

😂😂😂😂

[@brrr5951]

”I’m much bigger than you. I’m Not afraid of you.“

[@oryxthetakenking8275]

But then mom grabs the legendary slipper and its all over

[@jeremygriggs4906]

All he’s doing is waiting for you to turn your back for a split second and he’s got you

[@sherry5136]

Yep your on the menu I was walking up a mountain road once & the mountain lion walked right across the road strutting his stuff made that one look small I just stood still because I knew there was no where to go & I knew it was way faster than me so glad he wasn't hungry or I wouldn't be able to tell you the tale

[@ThemfMoose]

“YEAH SUP MOUNTAIN LION I AINT SCARED OF YOU” *growls* “aight ima head out”

[@Kerrywilson54]

😂

[@paperwoman839]

mountain lions actually can’t growl, they just purr aggressively.

[@wsg8461]

Its fake

[@fireinateacup89]

“I’m not afraid of you.” Cougar: “Well shit, alright then....” (gives up)

[@ryanmelius3075]

Unbelievable. Thanks for sharing, and I’m glad you’re alive to share the video.

[@staycalm.]

Thanks for the close up footage so if i see one i can just enjoy the momment

[@ArmoredCore5000]

Almost made me PUMA PANTS!

[@maytronix7201]

I saw what you did there 😉

[@seacoast4950]

Armored Core , that was too funny 😂

[@salvadorluna4923]

😝😂 nice

[@Frantissimo]

Genius lol

[@shaneoleary775]

Haha brilliant

[@ronl9357]

This is why I always carry a big ball of yarn when I go hiking.

[@SilentKnight43]

I use a pocket laser pointer. They'll play with that dot for hours.

[@t.j.furness]

LMFAO!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chuckchillout6421]

😁😁😁that just might save ur life

[@tommyoshady]

Only 44 likes. Unbelievable.

[@belindagutierrez2818]

🤣🤣😂😂

[@jollyjokress3852]

beautiful landscape!! my heart is aching for such beautiful unspoiled nature

[@stefan1924]

It is nice to see that the hikers friends and family decided to upload this video after they found his camera.

[@tadficuscactus]

The mountain lion left because it started getting too awkward.

[@streetbaby8026]

Lol

[@johnwicksfoknpencil]

It heard the motorized whatever in the background. It’s probably learned to run from those machines.

[@_i_am_unceded]

STOP

[@chloechristianson2453]

If he had turned and ran it wouldn't have been pretty at all. Most large cats stalk and attack without the knowledge of the animal even being there. That encounter was very unusual, looked like it was wanting him to show fear and run. Must have been hungry.

[@vhylis6510]

@@chloechristianson2453 it's a good thing he stood his ground and never turned away for too long

[@hanscrow2056]

Dude potentially in the last seconds of his life: “Hey mister mountain lion🦁!”

[@blakespower]

I like how you saw him in the grass then turned to run away, then you turned around again, and he was right there. he probably would have attacked you if you didn't turn around at that moment

[@Condobius]

I love that he tried to play that mountain lion growl and cry from his phone to scare it away when it was walking through the brush

[@nyccolm]

“I’m not afraid of you”. Good bluff!! 😂😂

[@maura1686]

If it wasn't for that sign "NO HUNTING" the lion was reading at 4:20 you would be dead.

[@viper3758]

Maura he said “oh shit my fault.”

[@jond2458]

It was thinking "you're lucky I've spotted the game warden out here or I'd sneak a quick kill in"😂

[@Mark-sd7fc]

viper no no at 4:20 he was smoking a bowl

[@molonlabe9785]

Oh yeah. I think they work the same as all the “Gun free zone” signs with criminals.

[@heyheyheyheyheyhey76]

2:16. Haha why does that lion have to be both fucking cute and intimidating at the same time haha.

[@DimagoDiesel]

Probably the most Canadian thing I've heard.... "Hey Mister Mountain Lion!" 🖐️

[@ieatgirls8482]

I'm Canadian, and I can confirm that this is how we talk to mountain lions

[@rodolfotsang4327]

How you know he is Canadian?

[@bdr32965]

Shouldn't he have also said, I'm bigger than you ay? LOL

[@emmaking5238]

Mexicana Guapa the title says BC. That’s in Canada

[@navyclaw]

I'm dead 💀

[@morrisonreed1]

I love how it read the trail sign at the end like " ok this is where I stop and you people start , later "

[@WisdomVendor1]

From the mid 80s to late '90s, I was face to face with a mountain lion every single day. He was my pet. And he was awesome!

[@katastrophicworld]

Why did you keep a mountain lion as a pet? How did u get one? I use to have one visit my backyard every week and I know I was bad for feeding it raw meat but it never attacked me. it would come to my back yard and make chirping sounds to get my attention but whenever I came out it ran off to hide but would watch me place a raw roast or whole chicken out for it. II'd have a string on it then I'd go back inside and it would come back to investigate the food. I'd pull the string so food would move and it got scared at first but I think it learned it was a game and it would paw swipe it chase it a bit then eat it .After that it left but this went on for about 2 years .It never wanted to hurt me it just knew I was a safe human who gave it a free meal once a week or so. Honestly I think the lion actually liked me but never wanted to get too close or it knew I didn't want it to so respected that . yes there were times I had nothing to give it and no it didn't ever even try to scare me let alone attack me.

[@Abc123______]

I will never understand how people could ever feel safe hiking in the mountains without a weapon.

[@yourfavoritecoworkers]

I always wondered this also

[@PaKePo]

Wym everybody carries at least an utility knife. At least they should

[@Abc123______]

G VS it’s definitely no gun, but I guess a knife is better than nothing.

[@christophershanklin112]

23 Savage it does nothing when one of those animals has a hold of u

[@Abc123______]

Chris Shanklin it does, you still have a fighting chance even if it’s low. It just levels the playing field a bit more.

[@afrosrb7828]

Dude: "I'm not afraid of you" His Heart: "Damn I wanna jump out, I can't handle this anymore!"

[@oldv1288]

Lmao! That reminded me of that dude in spongebob he's like "I gotta get out of here! :O" lol

[@trevorphilips9065]

@@oldv1288 Plankton: Too late

[@boo4677]

His heart packed its bags and left when that lion was in the long grass

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

LOL

[@crockett159]

Aaaahhh, if you stay out of the woods 🪵 you probably won't have to worry about mountain loins stalking you.

[@derrick9635]

Balls of steel. Fantastic footage.

[@stephenmacleod3027]

"Hey Mr mountain Lion, nice to see you" Imagine those being your last words

[@Marooncords]

Haha he'd be saying more when the cougar is mauling body parts off the torso 🤣

[@sushimidnight9539]

@@Marooncords it kills by biting the neck and snapping ur spine so he most likely wluldnt get any words out

[@Marooncords]

@@sushimidnight9539 but it you cover your neck and fight for your life in the beginning. Don't jump the gun there my good man!

[@sushimidnight9539]

@@Marooncords a big cat attacks when ur back is to them, you dont fight a big cat, you make it think you are gonna fight it, but if you turn around its over

[@imaxdigital7052]

This is why I always carry a laser pointer while outdoors.

[@_samuelajayi]

LMAO 🤣🤣🤣

[@adamgardner2244]

Hahahaha

[@imaxdigital7052]

@Seckswithatoaster Most likely just curious. They're nocturnal hunters. Not sure why this one would be out during the day other than being immature. A ball of yarn or perhaps a large cardboard box nay be a good alternative if you don't have access to a laser.

[@outcast566]

Lol

[@shanty6953]

lmfaooo

[@hannabaal150]

That was a close call, glad you made it through in on piece. Welcome to the food chain!

[@wolfmoon3431]

That was one terrifying encounter! I was watching the video desperately wanting to scream please shout at it, please assert yourself, stop whispering🙀😶🙀 Congratulations Chris, you had one hell of a creepy encounter and one hell of a lucky escape🥴 I'm glad you lived to tell the tale!

[@syd-gy6vq]

my man’s talking to the mountain lion like it’s a small house pet or something.

[@LostLakeLass]

He's an IDIOT

[@deedless77]

@Dredgen One yup, exactly, had he turned his back, he would have been attacked. That is what the mountain lion was waiting for, show of fear and for him to turn around.

[@meganthebritishcatmom]

Act like prey and you will become prey. The guy was very smart to face the predator head on.

[@prayunceasingly2029]

@@meganthebritishcatmom He was just lucky the lion didn't test him.

[@prayunceasingly2029]

@@meganthebritishcatmom I wonder if bear spray might help if the cat attacked

[@rattlebbones6651]

I guess everyone’s an expert on how to fight a mountain lion

[@dj_hotwater1006]

Rattlebbones 66 lmao seriously. I bet 90% on here would’ve panicked and died.

[@FA-jw9pb]

LMAO, fr.

[@FA-jw9pb]

Not even my quickass would have outran it. Probably would've walked alway and go run and kms a faster way.

[@nubiatobar7851]

😂😂😂

[@michellehosein2130]

Lmao untill there in his place

[@Galneda]

Loved the stock sound effect added in post.

[@sandsquid1]

That was absolutely amazing. I was mesmerized.

[@sparky35242]

2:12 Guy: Hey mister mountain lion Mountain lion: Am I a joke to you

[@mlewis3068]

That really made me laugh!

[@sandrasavage9650]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@somacoma2219]

I think it was a she lion.

[@bigbeluga4204]

"Do i ammuse you? Funny how? What like clown funny?"

[@roseprulx2228]

When confronted by a mountain lion, or any hunter type mammal DO NOT RUN AWAY FROM IT!!!!!! THAT is what they are waiting for, so they can chase you, kill you and eat you. Instead, yell, wave your arms and SLOWLY MOVE TOWARD THEM. It will confuse them and cause them to leave you alone. Just be aware of where they are as you SLOWLY retreat backward out of the area

[@Shooshawali]

I was waiting for him to say “clever girl” and then get sidetackled.

[@willtheconqueror6148]

Austin Berndlmaier these people will never get this comment. So very underrated

[@SuperDPJR]

@@willtheconqueror6148 Kevin Richardson dumb ass

[@THEPIELORD42]

Nature finds a way..

[@josephmoore9706]

@@willtheconqueror6148 because only ancient people have seen the first Jurassic Park

[@MysticDivinerLJ]

I get it 🤣

[@pnw8836]

Mountain Lions have always been really interesting to me. You have encounters like this, and then you also have encounters like mine where I came within 50 feet of one and it basically just looked at me for a second or two then walked off lol

[@aick]

Huh, I had that happen up in Washington State out by the coast in the forest there. Never heard of one behaving like that outside of the PNW and Patagonia. Unusual! Thanks fo the vid. The WA incident was around 2015, BTW.

[@seanwilks7712]

The only reason we’re seeing this video is because that cat wasn’t hungry.

[@NotSoCrazyNinja]

The cat was hungry or it wouldn't have approached like it did. Him talking calmly like he did and not turning away is what saved him. If he would have turned his back during that encounter, this video would have never been found except maybe by a park ranger in the distant future. Big cats are rather unpredictable and you should never ever turn your back on them or let them get behind you. This even applies to the lowly pissed off housecat. Turn your back on a pissed off housecat, they will attack. Luckily, they're rather small and easy to fend off. Fending off a mountain lion attack is very difficult without a gun/big ass knife/luck.

[@brianhaggerty9565]

Agreed

[@seanwilks7712]

Mark Reaves Well there was a incident in the Pacific Northwest where a man was attacked and killed while standing his ground. The story I read about the incident had a specialist say that if they are hungry they will attack but if it’s not hungry they tend to just check you out and move on. They said even if it moves on you should immediately leave carefully.

[@NotSoCrazyNinja]

@@seanwilks7712 Preferably you should be armed to stack the odds in your favor, or just don't go out in lion country.

[@seanwilks7712]

Mark Reaves I definitely agree with you there!!

[@TwoToneT]

Wow. Just wow. That cat was legit stalking him and that growl was absolutely terrifying lol 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@jacobsaintjames]

That cat was pretty chill. I guarantee you the growl was an overdub.

[@Bass-ne6dl]

@@jacobsaintjames I agree I think we’ve heard that growl in so many movies 😂

[@jacobsaintjames]

​@@Bass-ne6dl I think he was like "I have this badass mountain lion footage, but in the middle of it I make a weak-ass roar that's kinda embarrassing." So he added the growl over top to distract from it.

[@JJMDude]

@@jacobsaintjames I have that suspicion too. Might be wrong, but that sound was a little TOO exact to the ones you hear in movies. Of course, horses all tend to sound pretty similar too. It's just odd for how chill the cougar was that at this specific moment when the camera is bobbing and super blurry that it lets out this death-cry in response to his attempt to scare it.

[@jacobsaintjames]

@@JJMDude I am certain because of the animal's posture. If it was feeling threatened enough to growl and even roar, its ears would be flattened and its stance would be low to the ground and aggressive. Instead it is just standing calmly watching him. An animal in that calm curious state would never make so threatening a sound. If it was real, we wouldn't have heard it just once, and the guy would have been in a lot more trouble.

[@mijodivic8702]

God: "How much balls do you want?" This guy: "All of them."

[@crixtics]

man saw a mountain lion and decided to record a whole national geographic documentary lmao.

[@MrWoodMan23]

That roar from the mountain lion was INSANE.

[@MrWoodMan23]

@GeorgiaWarBoy81 have you ever heard the roar of a mountain lion in person?

[@heyheyheyheyheyhey76]

Looks both scary and adorable at 2:17 haha.

[@deannelson9565]

@@MrWoodMan23 I don't know if he has but I have and I can tell you that was fake as f***! Sounds like he was playing something off at cell phone almost.

[@MrWoodMan23]

@@deannelson9565 anything is possible but regardless... I would not wanna be there haha

[@TheZachjsr]

@@MrWoodMan23 except it is IMPOSSIBLE for a Cougar to roar.

[@davidepannone6021]

Did you seriously turned your back and tried to outrun it? Lmao.

[@dannyjf8450]

he moved to his bike it was only a meter or so but yeah still risky

[@ElGeeSpot]

When I saw that he move quickly like trying to run I thought oh no! He’s done! Lol

[@shaneintegra]

Should have walked backwards slowly

[@adamsapples777]

Should’ve stayed on the couch :)

[@Hugobosz99]

inurtrash agreed

[@hewhohasnoidentity4377]

Man: "I'm not afraid of you." Mountain Lion: "That's not what your tone or body language say, but you are no threat to me so I don't care. Now back to my feast."

[@josemiralrio1746]

Fact: mountain lions do this behavior when they're lost and need directions.

[@jorgepeterbarton]

Ah so that is why it went after it read that signpost!

[@stevejobs8820]

Jose Miralrio maybe he was just going to ask for some money to get some gas. He probably would mail it back to you later

[@bjrn5219]

@@jorgepeterbarton That was the best comment of the day

[@5dancingisraelis535]

“Do you REALLY need to bring that pistol out EVERYTIME we go on a hike???”

[@susannalouise6303]

Just one? 😂

[@jamiesloan5902]

The Himmler Black bears are the largest animals in my area. I NEVER scout, or hunt without my 7 shot .357 on my side, with a speed loader.

[@jedandevetpetnula1950]

man i need a pistol going to the kitchen

[@dalesmyth7398]

He's in Canada, so he cannot carry a handgun.

[@garrickg4421]

@@dalesmyth7398 then a big ole can of bear mace...

[@oicfas4523]

The black tips on its tail and feet look so cute. What a beautiful cat.

[@blankmandastankman]

3:57 🤓 “Stay back, stay there” Mountain lion: “oh I got me a nerdy one”

[@misscypher9857]

mountain lion: started growling man: heh, I’m in trouble

[@KruggKruscherp]

Growling was fake and added afterwards, listen to the quality and notice it's mouth isn't moving.

[@adammarsden4650]

Sounds pretty real ta me an kinda perfect time to do it rt after taking cover so close to its prey.....wen it hit that cover i thought dude was a goner for sure

[@13wolfy13]

@@adammarsden4650 The growl maybe. The yowl no way in hell. It was hunting him beforehand. So 'roaring' is counter productive to the cause. Plus as Krugg said, the mouth was closed during the end of the scream. That was edited in. In might have been growling though to encourage him to run. Leaving weak points open.

[@Xyearo]

apparently we growl with our mouths open now

[@rodolfotsang4327]

Whay

[@janetbenning2645]

Amazing how they blend in so well with the territory.

[@pozloadescobar]

It really is. I know the camera wasn't super high quality but even still, the puma just melted through that grass, getting bigger and bigger. Your perception is dulled when an object comes right at you with no side-to-side movement... amazing how instinct can transfer that deep knowledge from generation to generation of cat

[@nellatl]

I didn't see it for a long time

[@melodiefrances3898]

@@nellatl me either.

[@changer_of_ways_suspense_smith]

"What's up dinner?" "I'm not afraid of you." "What? Oh. Well, I... I'll check back later."

[@HAPPY-CATTY]

Such a beautiful animal! 😍💚

[@dbsstudent7719]

His giant balls weighing him down are the only reason the camera man didn't run.

[@ninjatuna181]

He did though

[@dbsstudent7719]

@@ninjatuna181 my balls itch

[@sarahpeters6116]

Dbs Student : omg .. lol .. # 😆

[@SuperDPJR]

He sounded terrified, lmao...

[@LunatiqHigh]

When you run it triggers a hunting instinct to chase, never run from these fuckers.

[@SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

This is why you never go unarmed into the woods. It's not Disneyland folks.

[@edwardgaines6561]

So, no Thumper or Bambi then?

[@godwavenexus]

I never understood the mentality of feeling “at home” in the woods and, therefore, venturing into it with no protection. Other animals aren’t the only threat. People can be dangerous too. If you really respect the woods, then you need to be cognizant of the potential dangers and at least carry a bowie knife or machete.

[@hollohullu9448]

@@godwavenexus You probably shouldn't need a knife as long as you're not gonna be stupid

[@frankfacts6207]

Ok tough man

[@juliancollot7579]

Hollo Hullu this guy wasn’t being stupid but he still got approached by a mountain lion. Now what if it felt more confident with attacking him? Never underestimate a creature that can easily kill you

[@virginiaresanda]

I was taught to thrrow rocks and sticks at them..hit them with it and they will back off. I am very impressed by the fact that the cat did back off. What a beautiful mountain lion though. It is amazing footage of one! I wonder if this one was young because he seemed curious. It was like he was trying to hunt at first but then grew curious. He seemed to feel territorial.

[@patriciacole3030]

You don't want to stoop down to pick up a stick or a rock. It makes you look smaller to the cat and also causes you to look away for an instant. That's the instant you would be attacked. Take your backpack or whatever you have with you and raise it above your head to make yourself look bigger. Make eye contact and maintain it. Do NOT let the mtn lion circle behind you. Do NOT turn your back on it and do NOT run.

[@ottohesslein3230]

Ran into one on a central Wisconsin bike trail. It was after a doe and her fawn. Crossed the trail less than 20 yds in front of me. I was like, "That's a cat!" The cat was looking at me like, "You aren't getting my deer."

[@doom6985]

It’s a good thing you drew a circle around yourself... circles are a really good protection against wild animals especially sea bears

[@HubertofLiege]

Samuel l doesn’t work on manbearpig

[@HubertofLiege]

Nathaniel Smith south park

[@210Steel1]

don't forget your anti-sea rhinoceros underwear

[@brantcharlow1691]

Nathaniel Smith it’s from Spongebob

[@EmEightz22]

From Spongebob lol

[@kimchunin9818]

The cameraman always survive at the end. Always carry a camera with you!

[@harmonyexists2834]

😆

[@TheHiloHaoles5]

Have you seen the documentary about the grizzly bear man?

[@GabrielGarcia-pg1pi]

The thing is.. you never see the video of a cameraman diying... because of that...

[@kingzaiire4511]

@@TheHiloHaoles5 😭😭 that one didn’t end so well

[@h.calvert3165]

A camera? How's about a gun? 🔫

[@lanehartwell]

I was born and grew up about 50 miles from this area. As kids we were taught how to haze wildlife and to never turn and run. As an adult who has lived now in cities for most of my life, I completely understand wanting to just observe such amazing creatures. I had coyotes in my backyard in Hollywood and instead of hazing them, I got my camera and took photos. That was a selfish act on my part. What would have been best for the coyotes was for me to scare them away from my home...and everyone's home.

[@jamesedmonds926]

That's a good kitty !!! Probably just wanted some luv. It's a youngster, more curious than threatening.