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The5thElement
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Re: panthers/cougars/mountain lions [Re: theRAPeutic]
#19293467 - 12/18/13 01:58 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I fought a panther with my bare hands once, those thangs are big puss puss's.
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Re: panthers/cougars/mountain lions [Re: The5thElement]
#19293518 - 12/18/13 02:12 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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The5thElement said: I fought a panther with my bare hands once, those thangs are big puss puss's.
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Re: panthers/cougars/mountain lions [Re: koods]
#19293553 - 12/18/13 02:20 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Re: panthers/cougars/mountain lions [Re: The5thElement]
#19293583 - 12/18/13 02:28 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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If I had my way I would tear this whole building down.
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Re: panthers/cougars/mountain lions [Re: shivas.wisdom]
#19293636 - 12/18/13 02:38 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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That picture is an interpretation of my daily struggles with life.
One time I tackled a gazelle to the ground, held it there for some time; and then let it go.
It's all about letting go.
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Re: panthers/cougars/mountain lions [Re: The5thElement] 2
#19293885 - 12/18/13 03:46 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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this thread is inching closer to beastiality than I thought possible.
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Re: panthers/cougars/mountain lions [Re: The5thElement] 1
#19293892 - 12/18/13 03:47 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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And make yourself look bigger
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Re: panthers/cougars/mountain lions [Re: spiny]
#19298106 - 12/19/13 01:48 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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spiny said: The danger of cats and bears in the continental United States is vastly overstated. It's a classic example of the Availability Bias (see Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Availability_heuristic, read the paragraph under the heading Media for an explanation that hits right at this topic). Because its violent, scary, and gets a lot of media attention, people way over-estimate the chances of occurrence.
I grew up in the mountains and have spent more than my fair share of time in the outdoors backpacking, hiking, hunting, and skiing. After 30 years, I FINALLY saw my first mountain lion, and it happened to be walking through my backyard, of all places.
Yes, it does happen. There was an instance of a woman being killed by a cat a number of years ago in Newport Beach, of all places. Changing your running route though? I wouldn't bother. The only large predator I honestly consider a credible threat are grizzly bears (i.e. NOT black bears) but they basically don't range in the lower 48 with the exception of small parts of Wyoming and Montana, I believe, and even then our judgements of grizzly bear risk are subject to availability bias, just like everything else.
The idea of walking with a gun in Idaho because of cat and bear risk is patently ridiculous, by the way.
Googlemap Yellow Pine. It aint Boise.
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Re: panthers/cougars/mountain lions [Re: zappaisgod]
#19300811 - 12/20/13 12:50 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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zappaisgod said:
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spiny said: The danger of cats and bears in the continental United States is vastly overstated. It's a classic example of the Availability Bias (see Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Availability_heuristic, read the paragraph under the heading Media for an explanation that hits right at this topic). Because its violent, scary, and gets a lot of media attention, people way over-estimate the chances of occurrence.
I grew up in the mountains and have spent more than my fair share of time in the outdoors backpacking, hiking, hunting, and skiing. After 30 years, I FINALLY saw my first mountain lion, and it happened to be walking through my backyard, of all places.
Yes, it does happen. There was an instance of a woman being killed by a cat a number of years ago in Newport Beach, of all places. Changing your running route though? I wouldn't bother. The only large predator I honestly consider a credible threat are grizzly bears (i.e. NOT black bears) but they basically don't range in the lower 48 with the exception of small parts of Wyoming and Montana, I believe, and even then our judgements of grizzly bear risk are subject to availability bias, just like everything else.
The idea of walking with a gun in Idaho because of cat and bear risk is patently ridiculous, by the way.
Googlemap Yellow Pine. It aint Boise.
Uh huh. What if I told you I live in Idaho?
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Re: panthers/cougars/mountain lions [Re: spiny]
#19300909 - 12/20/13 01:25 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I'm in southern Ontario. I've had bears, mountain lions, coyotes, wolves, fishers, and all sorts of creatures right on my porch. I've been very close, not intentionally, to all of these creatures and I can say they really just want to be left alone. The fishers are the worst though. They're fucking vicious, and get pretty big. I'd rather tangle with a bear, honestly.
Once I woke up to the sound of my dog barking. And barking. And barking. She wouldn't shut the fuck up and she was right out side my door, literally. I guess my dad gets up after a while to check and he hears a crash. He quickly turns on the outside light to see a black bear taking off. I guess he wanted my dog's food that was left in the cold room. The fucker broke a big chunk of glass out of the door, and cut himself doing it. You will never look at a bear the same after he tries to break in to your house.
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Re: panthers/cougars/mountain lions [Re: spiny]
#19301000 - 12/20/13 02:00 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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spiny said: The danger of cats and bears in the continental United States is vastly overstated. It's a classic example of the Availability Bias (see Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Availability_heuristic, read the paragraph under the heading Media for an explanation that hits right at this topic). Because its violent, scary, and gets a lot of media attention, people way over-estimate the chances of occurrence.
I grew up in the mountains and have spent more than my fair share of time in the outdoors backpacking, hiking, hunting, and skiing. After 30 years, I FINALLY saw my first mountain lion, and it happened to be walking through my backyard, of all places.
Indeed...unless you're a dwarf who runs around dawn/dusk, it's a non-issue. We have black bears seasonally where I live, cougars year-round. I've never seen a cougar, despite frequently walking alone in the dark in desolate areas, often carrying food (I walk to work and live in a rural area).
I've seen bears a few times. They like to eat my garbage. They ignore me unless I throw things at them and shout. If I do that enough, they slowly meander away.
No big deal if you're a normal-sized adult human.
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Re: panthers/cougars/mountain lions [Re: The5thElement]
#19301001 - 12/20/13 02:00 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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The5thElement said: That picture is an interpretation of my daily struggles with life.
One time I tackled a gazelle to the ground, held it there for some time; and then let it go.
It's all about letting go.
Hahaha
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Re: panthers/cougars/mountain lions [Re: mantirot]
#19301217 - 12/20/13 03:36 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Hey OP it's probably already been said a bunch in this thread (Idk I just skimmed) but mountain lion/cougar attacks are exceedingly rare. Like super rare. I believe just about damn near every documented case, the aggressive cougar was found to be in poor health, so just hope that cougar is healthy and eating well. Then you should be good. But I think your odds of getting stalked and attacked by a cougar are about the same as getting struck by lightening.
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Re: panthers/cougars/mountain lions [Re: Niffla]
#19301220 - 12/20/13 03:39 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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and don't be chilling with dead carcasses

just kidding that shit photoshopped
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Re: panthers/cougars/mountain lions [Re: Niffla]
#19301423 - 12/20/13 05:16 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yes OP I also appreciate attractive 40-50 year olds.
Imagine what experience they have 
could be my mom though
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MadSeasonAbove
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Re: panthers/cougars/mountain lions [Re: mantirot]
#19301558 - 12/20/13 06:26 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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mantirot said:i think the last instance of a panther attack in fl was 95, so i dont think im in too much danger..
No Florida panther has ever attacked a human.
http://www.floridapanthernet.org/images/uploads/LivingWithPanthers.pdf
Unless you have a steak wrapped around your neck and you turn your back and run, I don't think you have anything to worry about
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Re: panthers/cougars/mountain lions [Re: spiny]
#19302282 - 12/20/13 10:47 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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spiny said:
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zappaisgod said:
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spiny said: The danger of cats and bears in the continental United States is vastly overstated. It's a classic example of the Availability Bias (see Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Availability_heuristic, read the paragraph under the heading Media for an explanation that hits right at this topic). Because its violent, scary, and gets a lot of media attention, people way over-estimate the chances of occurrence.
I grew up in the mountains and have spent more than my fair share of time in the outdoors backpacking, hiking, hunting, and skiing. After 30 years, I FINALLY saw my first mountain lion, and it happened to be walking through my backyard, of all places.
Yes, it does happen. There was an instance of a woman being killed by a cat a number of years ago in Newport Beach, of all places. Changing your running route though? I wouldn't bother. The only large predator I honestly consider a credible threat are grizzly bears (i.e. NOT black bears) but they basically don't range in the lower 48 with the exception of small parts of Wyoming and Montana, I believe, and even then our judgements of grizzly bear risk are subject to availability bias, just like everything else.
The idea of walking with a gun in Idaho because of cat and bear risk is patently ridiculous, by the way.
Googlemap Yellow Pine. It aint Boise.
Uh huh. What if I told you I live in Idaho?
I would still tell you to googlemap Yellow Pine. Are you saying you know Yellow Pine?
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Re: panthers/cougars/mountain lions [Re: Konichiwaffle]
#19302394 - 12/20/13 11:19 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Konichiwaffle said: Was I suppose to lol? Cause I did...
i did too..pictured a cougar taking a train to connecticut
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