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allanange
May 15, 2003, 1:07 PM
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Just remember
It takes ten pounds of domestic to fight of one pound of wild. :shock:
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therelic
May 15, 2003, 1:49 PM
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Chris wrote,
"I would think its probably illegal. But i wonder if anyone carries or at least has with them a large caliber handgun while in the wilderness for life or death situations. mountain lions, bears etc... hmmm i can only imagine what the general population would think/do if they saw you shoot an animal."
I do a lot of hiking alone in the local mountains where my crag is located. During the winter there is no human activity in this area except me and there is usually snow on the ground. The snow makes it easy to see animal tracks. This past winter at least 2 to 4 times a month I would find cougar tracks 4.5 inches in diameter in the snow following me. One time I found where he was following a deer, broke into a run, caught and killed the deer.
I have seen the cat and he is a beautiful animal colored much like a golden retriever. I talked to the biologist doing a cougar study in the area who told me he thinks he knows the cat and estimated his weight at about 120 lbs.
In Southern Oregon we have an over population of cougars and a resulting under population of deer. I have a hunting license, cougar tag and carry a 44 mag handgun. The biologist told me to shoot the cat if I get the chance. When I had the chance to kill the cat I declined to do so because I knew if I did I wouldn't get to see him anymore and I think he follows me more out of curiosity than anything else. Besides with the cat out there watching me I see more as I never drop my guard.
If I really intended to hunt the cougar I wouldn't use a handgun, I would use a rifle. A handgun isn't designed for shooting cougars or bear unless they are treed by dogs.
Additional critters I sometimes walk on top of during the winter that can bite back are gray wolf, black bear and elk.
Bill
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overlord
May 16, 2003, 10:02 AM
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we had a company of a local farmers dog one time when out for two days climbing. she came ito our camp, started wigging her tail and stealing food. adn she didnt leave the entire night. and she was so "nice"... those big brown eyes, swinging tail, but as soon as you turned your back on her, she stole your chocolate.
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shilo
May 16, 2003, 10:36 AM
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shilo
May 16, 2003, 1:58 PM
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again fortunataly don't have to tackle any deadly animals un less you cound the world renound deadly 'RABBIT' Scay stuff!
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fixxervi6
May 16, 2003, 6:26 PM
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I run into buffalo ALL the time, when they law down and are quiet it kinda sucks cause you can walk right up on top of them and not know it until your too close, most of the time you can walk right by them and they don't care, but I've had a few get in a defensive stance and stair at me before when I got too close on accident.
Bear.. I try not to think about it when I'm in the "field" or I get jumpy and don't relax, ... one winter morning, woke up with bear tracks all around my tent in the snow (WV)... last time I kept food in the camp site.
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