Mountain Lion Encounter !! Rock Hounding California ! Quest 4 Treasure # 142 By :Quest For Details

[@LastPsalms]

Guardian angels all over the place! Glad you were wise, safe and so respectful...

[@maryyoung8306]

Hello from northern California! Wow.... a mountain lion! My fav rock was the one with silvery metal in it and could be a tool from many moons past... but the mountain lion was really something else... I wonder if he had been watching you for quite some time? Thank you for the extraordinary share!

[@SLynn-yb3uf]

Wow just wow! Amazing

[@huemanexperience1738]

Wow!! That kitty was beautiful!!! So happy listening to you and your respect for nature etc...you handled that very well!!

[@antientdude1100]

..... between the food and the prey.,,, aaaah ,, move !

[@888zzz]

I had two mountain lion sightings in Napa County. I was walking uphill on a trail and 10-20 feet away from me in the bushes I heard "Hooooowaaaaahh! I knew what it was right away even though I had never heard that sound before. It made that sound again and then jumped. I slowly walked away, and the entire time I was walking away it kept making that same sound. It was just trying to scare me away which worked. A few months later I had another sighting a couple miles from the first sighting. I came around a bend in the trail, and the lion was walking away from me on the same trail a couple hundred yards ahead of me. He was walking very slowly, so I was able to observe him for 2 or 3 minutes. It may have been the same lion because it was so close to the first sighting, and their territories are large. Seeing one is like seeing a ghost. You can hardly believe it. Ecosystem health takes precedence over public safety in my opinion especially considering how much damage we have done to the ecosystem. If some livestock, which ravage the environment, are killed or an individual is attacked by a predator the public believes they have the right to exterminate masses of predators.

[@dreamweaver6014]

Wow! That was crazy! Beautiful rocks too. Your voice is very calming. Okay onto another one of your great videos and another find of yours!

[@jaduvalify]

That was amazing! I watch your videos when I get home from work. I love the sounds of nature and water in the background. The stress just leaves me... I miss being able to go out into nature and collect rocks, and hike around. Thank you, so much, for taking us along with you. These videos are medicine to me.

[@renecharlesworth5600]

Love this one !! We have the Tiger Lillies and Shasta Lillies all over right now is all kinds of wildflower goodness !! That creek is soooooooooooooo full of great stuff Lucky dog you !

[@debrasalinas2831]

Wow 😮 what a capture 👍👍

[@rebeccamajor3465]

PTL. The cat was as beautiful as the stones I'm glad he wanted turkey dinner. G. B

[@davidberry8498]

That's an incredible sighting, glad you got it on camera for all to see such a rare encounter.

[@brendawillbanks3056]

I had an encounter with a mountain lion when I was at my aunt's house. Their kitty went missing. I talked to it just like you where doing. I had to crab walk backwards up 3 hill levels to get to the house. It was in the old tree house. At one point i was eye level with it. So I understand how your heart was beating! She looked more scared of you. So I think she had run ins with humans before. Beautiful animal!

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

You did exactly what you needed to with the cat. I have had 2 encounters in Colorado and while it is scary, they are usually more afraid of you, wait AS afraid of you as you are them. Man some beautiful stuff your finding. Havagudun Bud>

[@nancythompson8735]

Love watching all of your videos!!

[@ragnarlithium5029]

glad I came across your vids man Very interesting 👍

[@terryrgee]

You do the type of rockhounding I want to do...just walking the streams. Except for the Couger sighting....LOL

[@cool_hand_luke97]

Dont mess with nature.

[@rebeccaofsunnybrookefarm8469]

Wowza, my heart was racing just watching. So much for a relaxing video after work. So grateful that you understand nature and are capable of explaining how to handle situations. If I ever have a encounter, I'm not sure that I could remain as calm. I'm not the type to want the critter killed, but I'd surly avoid the area for some time. Courage.. moving forward in spite of fear. Some people have it, others don't.

[@crickettmoon7082]

You do inspire me to get back to the me I once knew. I appreciate your videos. Please keep your vibes and videos coming.

[@QuestForDetails]

good inspiration, thank you !

[@pinon47]

I recently stumbled upon your videos while searching "rock hounding on the Oregon coast". I'm a rank beginner but in love. Your videos are like going to the most interesting classroom ever. I've checked through many other rock hound videos "interviewing" the hunters, so to speak, and no one does it as well as you do. Your voice is mesmerizing andquiet as befits a visit to nature. But it's the explanations of why you're looking at one place as opposed to another and the detailed information, and having insight into a true naturalist. It is wonderful.. And this video was extremely exciting. I"ve lived in lion and rattler country for a long time, and I loved hearing your philosophy about them, their territories, and us. I'm making my way through all your videos. Thanks so much for your gift to us!

[@cathywalde1273]

Great episode! That last rock was phenomenal. I love how you appreciate nature and how you try to educate while encouraging enjoyment of the moment. Keep it up!!!!!!!

[@wendywobbles1]

OMG!!! Tat was a close encounter, although I think the lion was more interested in the bird but as you say i is better to get out of there asap, Lot's of beautiful content again, rocks, flowers and insects :D keep up the great work, peace to all

[@tonyamarcum1112]

I love that you encompass all of the nature around you ... makes me feel like I’m there experiencing with you

[@paulettecampbell1647]

I totally enjoyed your creekwalk and Cat encounter thank you so much for taking us along

[@swmkh]

Great video! Scary cat! Nice rocks!

[@channelmanning1370]

OMG. That Puma Though..... She was pretty I know how dangerous that can be. I'm so glad she ran the other way and how the other animals were trying to give you a heads up. I think I even heard a dog barking in the background just a min before we see her, beautiful Nate. You should work for National Geographic lol. Like Josh Gates used to.

[@MrJoey1970]

i wish i could find some specimens like that around here i love that blue rock that you found.

[@QuantumGuideConnection]

thanks for the (firery) colour high!!!

[@TH-sd9hv]

Nate! Holy moly!

[@donbuckholts8981]

Boy l like your stuff!!!! Thanks 😀

[@adam-kq5ng]

Amazing vid brother!

[@karenscrivano9287]

That flower is a Tiger Lilly they are beautiful.

[@subtleTwists]

I call them Turk's cap lilies. Saw a bunch hiking in southern Oregon.

[@MrJoey1970]

we have lot of quartz and giant garnets around here but not many like those you find.

[@paulrobinson3896]

That must have been a good scare. Love the spear head and keep up the informative videos. Thank you. Paul.

[@constitutionalUSA]

That red jasper is awesome! The cat too! What service were you in?

[@ragnarlithium5029]

We don’t have the same animals in New Zealand to worry about as you , the worst I’ve had is a wild boar while fossiling up a river , you handled the mountain lion like a pro 👌

[@mikemartin5938]

That was great !!! I’ve had an encounter like that but mine was at night with only a flash lite an a water bottle I was on a trail above Auburn CA

[@joserios895]

Awesome video! I love all your vids! So cool!

[@warrenwall7095]

Nat you and your camera are my therape, cabin fever for a month now, I take my dog on my excursions I wish I had run in Creeks here in Santa Maria to rockhound in everything's dry here thanks again appreciate your your wonderful videos

[@toddruffner7787]

I totally dig your videos. Thank You so very much for sharing. Wish I lived close to you. We could be great pals. That cat was so cool!

[@QuestForDetails]

Thank You For Watching!!

[@dennisthehirev580]

I found a great treasure! Your videos! New Sub. Prrrrrr-nice kitty, nice kitty

[@QuestForDetails]

thanks for watching!!

[@russprather8021]

Cougar and known to attack and you were very lucky. They killed many people in the Auburn trails area. Have been seen in the Meadow Vista area also by the Winchester golf coarse as well as bear and rattle snakes

[@KittyGonzalez-bc8ee]

Sounds just like here...where he was hounding. My goid frjend had a run in around the same time in the very same area of that creek...i believe my friend and Nate both have a lot of good karma that aninals sense and see. The wisdom of not triggering instinctive chasing accounts for why they lice to tell. I have had a couple clise encounters a couple mikes away near a creek and homerange to plentty of deer.. raccoons..etc. we also have bkack bears...and overoopulatiins of rattlesnskes..kings..giphedsnames..garterd and rscees. These are veey intellugent creatures whi gsve survived way toi many huge fires...and its true of Nate..Ed..and myself along with thousands who will nevee rdturn to the wikderness of nature ..the wui. E

[@yunmeigao8875]

It's surprising and scary. You are amazing.

[@sarejen6868]

WOW heck of an encounter with a tiger Lily, who knew it could stain so badly! I bet the cougar had your pulse racing too, that was CLOSE. About a month ago we were messing around a creek, wind gently blowing off and on. It would bring a scent, told Hubby it smells like cat pee. Within 100' of where we parked the truck 175' from where we were in the creek was a cougar. She was on her side in the shade with a little one or two bouncing around. She was watching us, didn't care, looked like they had a turkey dinner too NO interest in us other than to know where we were. We got the heck out of there didn't want her upset over the cubs and she was there first. Your Cougar looked young still, so glad it didn't confront you over the turkey. Guess a good reminder for us to look up and do a scan of the area once in awhile! That boulder WOW, would be a beautiful garden Center piece If You could get in there and remove it whole lol.

[@QuestForDetails]

That sounds like a really cool encounter , thanks for sharing, and Check the po box : )

[@sarejen6868]

Quest for Details oh cool will do!

[@rosemariecarpenter4089]

Super interesting video, even without the other creek "hunter". I love your explanation of the rocks' inclusions and layers, and the beautiful displays/ presentations of each find. 'Wish I had become interested in "hounding" when I was a Californian, decades ago! Keep up the wonderfully enriching tours!

[@kennyr143]

Good job. You reacted properly. My heart would have been racing too. I was just up in Napa last week and was watching for cats. I did see some scat that was full of cat hair and others full of berries. I always check to see how fresh using my walking stick. Stay safe. I’ll be up there again after July4. I’ll watch for your truck, dog and cats. Best, Kenny

[@MrJoey1970]

i walked up on what looked like about a 750 pound black bear one day wile rock hunting one day it just looked at me and just walked off.

[@douggossard1595]

At 1120 there is a turkey in the tree

[@IanYGath]

Great video. 🙂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@warrenwall7095]

Great camerawork

[@rosannelake4352]

Do you ever Rock county Kern River and Kern county?

[@benbrians]

Nate, was that Dry Creek up in Middletown? If not where? Thanks.

[@jimbopublicxxx6901]

Great site! Looking for rocks and found a mountain lion! What are the odds of that? I was hiking up a stream a few years ago and came across a few paw prints in sand that looked pretty fresh. But, I kept going because it was just a gorgeous area and didn't want to stop. Then, I came across some really, really fresh mountain lion scat. So fresh, it was gleaming in the sunlight from the moisture in it. That was enough for me to decide to call it a day. The hike back to the car seemed to take a little longer than usual for some reason!

[@Pentapus1024]

I feel REALLY bad for that mountain lion 😔 Everything you said about how important that meal was is true. And also about how little territory she has nowadays because of human encroachment. Very sad, bummed me out. If there's one thing I love more than minerals, it's felines. I wish there were less humans so that wolves and coyotes and mountain lions could be mystical apex predators in peace.

[@billywhitehorn6397]

been in that situation myself. lived SW colorado during a drought...when during the night I heard my landlord's baby ducks and chickens being attacked. I thought it was a bear... turns out it was mountain lion that went up a tree and snarled at me... back in 2003... scared the living hell out of me

[@channelmanning1370]

Hey Nate. My Name is Channel and My Fiance Jed and I have been on the hunt for the place where you found the diamonds. we have taken the kids with us on these long hot rides and I think we're having fun finding what I think is jade and petrified wood but after that long hike yesterday to Table Rock at Robert Louis Stevenson's where we didn't find anything and, I was sad the view was nice until we saw the fire in the distance but it was disappointing cause there was no creek with water that lead to a lake. so sad about that. Just trying to find one with the kids so we can put it in a ring. Can you tell me how to get there or close to it? I live in Fairfield CA.Thanks.

[@QuestForDetails]

[e-mail] is my contact and I can give you very simple directions,, you were so close, and that hike is a lot farther lol, good job, I think table rock is a alien landing pad ,lol !!

[@johnfree2833]

Here kitty kitty.....

[@terricampbell3179]

I hate people who hunt animals, unless it is for survival reasons. Those are the people that need to be cleaned out of the gene pool. This is their planet and their home too, not just ours.

[@tinker6670]

Yea 350 pound kitty not good. Glad you got the fk outta there.

[@QuestForDetails]

pronto....

[@kennybowers2502]

DEFINITELY not 350 lol Males get max 220 that might have been 130lbs but still kill ya.

[@SolidGoldShows]

They said that you have to make a lot of noise when you encounter a mountain lion

[@QuestForDetails]

The Hulk Took Care of it, I was Just In Shock and awe, Thanks For Watching !!

[@theresabraddock9310]

specular hematite in jasper?

[@levikiddd]

banding! sugar faces! outer rine! i want to learn about what all of these terms mean

[@tinaleal1489]

Have you ever seen a eyes coming out of a rock ,??? I have like literally with white fleshy and a pupil quite frightening so I blessed them and the eyes started coming out and teeth started coming out I have pictures for proof.... idk man I ended up throwing away hundreds of beautiful rocks because I was so scared of them... what does that mean??? Like has anyone seen and experienced that,???!!@!!!!! If you have I just want to kno we why that happened and now I'm scared of bringing rocks home...

[@russprather8021]

Please be careful

[@midnightstarr5413]

Shoot I forgot to say you got some awesome rocks there!!

[@midnightstarr5413]

Hope you carry some kind of protection. Always a chance to run into a rogue predator. Most run from humans. Always a chance for that one that doesn't. Seems this one knew you were there . This could of turned out ugly. No reason for that cat to of still been there knowing a human was close. She probably just stumbled on that turkey while she was checking you out. Darn lucky. That turkey saved your bacon maybe. This little episode should tell you to be more aware of your surroundings. By yourself even more so! You definitely should have another body with you when you go in these remote places. This was too close of a call . We both know that. Glad it turned out way it did. Lucky this time. Pretty easy to get distracted and that's all the advantage an animal would need. I know you know what you are doing and your not a novice at this stuff, but darn! Pretty close call on this one. No joke. Ok I'm done mother henning you lol scared me for your welfare watching this.