Recommendations for Mountain Lion Encounters, from the National Park Service: Stay calm. This encounter by San Stukel in the South Dakota woods resulted in some extraordinary footage you have to see to believe. “Hey, Mr. Mountain lion,” the man says calmly. “I was expecting quite honestly for them to stay in the bush and watch me go by. Next Last. However, attacks have occurred in California. Newsline Reporter Britney Sam has the coverage. “Hold on there kitty. Utahn Kyle Burgess went out … Stone said he had always wanted to see them but this was a little more than he bargained for. Affiliate Disclosure: Evolve Media LLC, and its owned and operated websites may receive a small commission from the proceeds of any product(s) sold through affiliate and direct partner links. Also called cougars, pumas, and panthers, mountain lions can hurt livestock. In addition, deer and elk herd typically congregate in south and west-facing mountain slopes in the winter -- areas where humans like to build homes as well due to the low elevations -- and the cougars follow their food, Hayden said. Do not crouch down or bend over. Although rare, mountain lion attacks are a constant danger for Colorado residents. Stone noticed the cats in the bushes as he passed by and then quickly realized he was in the danger zone when he heard a rustle behind him. -- Do all you can to appear larger. “I’m not gonna lie,” Rasmussen said into the camera a few moments later. Report any mountain lion encounters or incident to the local Ranger District, or Fish and Wildlife Office. As their population thrives, mountain lions are expanding their range and "moving into areas that people aren't used to seeing mountain lions," Hayden said. And as the cats slowly reclaim habitats they have occupied for thousands of years, their populations are also distributing eastward to places that didn't used to house them, Williams said, describing the mountain lion population as the "success story" of large cats, whereas other cat populations throughout the earth, such as the African lion, is "declining rapidly.". In states where hunting cougars is legal, the sport is regulated by the length of the season, the number of people permitted to hunt and limits on how many mountain lions are allowed to be killed, he said. Compare this figure to the number of fatal bear attacks —46 since the year 2000 alone—and it’s clear that fatalities caused by cougars remain extremely rare. Thread starter shintoooo; Start date Oct 13, 2020; 1; 2; Next. Remain standing or try to get back up. Similar to avoiding black bear encounters or grizzly bear encounters, a mountain lion encounter can usually be avoided by making your presence known.When hiking in cougar country, it’s important to be aware of your surroundings and be loud.. Never hike with earphones or … During mountain lion encounters, people should look big, talk firmly and loudly and throw sticks, rocks or other objects toward the animal. They are also a danger to humans. A mountain lion expert at the University of Alberta, Mark Boyce, told the station run-ins with cougars are extremely rare. A Bayfield hunter’s video of a mountain lion, sitting silently 20 yards from him, has gained national media attention. You can report a mountain lion by contacting Parks and Wildlife’s Steamboat office at 970-870-2197. When the man turns back around, the mountain lion is right in front of him!! In addition to people having access to cameras at all times, surveillance cameras attached to properties also capture the cats as they roam residential neighborhoods, Cullens said. "It’s a beautiful place to live, but now you have to live with the mountain lions," he added. Brooks and injured Isaac Sederbaum while the pair were riding their mountain bikes in Washington state. They also have the same cunning and agility as the common house cat, a combination which is downright terrifying. I see you,” said Steve Shively, a resident near Bayfield, in the video. A Duncan, South Carolina, woman recently encountered a mountain lion while hunting and captured the intense standoff between her and the animal on camera.Watch the full video below or here. A trail runner's guide to mountain-lion encounters. -- Stop or back away slowly, if you can do it safely. Mountain Lion Safety Tips Encounters with cougars are rare. James Wierzba had a close encounter with a mountain lion on a trail in San Pedro Valley Park in Pacifica, California, on October 7.Wierzba told Storyful he lives three blocks from the park and it is not unusual to see deer, skunks, raccoons, and coyotes in the area. Most mountain lions will try to avoid a confrontation. Mountain Lion Safety Tips Encounters with cougars are rare. ", (MORE: Trail runner describes near-deadly mountain lion attack: 'One of my worst fears was confirmed'), (MORE: Hiker found dead on Mount Hood was likely killed by cougar: Officials), (MORE: National Park Service researchers find litter of mountain lion kittens near Los Angeles), (MORE: Idaho mountain lion found with full set of teeth in its forehead), (MORE: Roaming mountain lion prompts lockdown at Los Angeles high school), (MORE: Idaho woman breaking up dog fight realizes one combatant is a juvenile mountain lion). Mountain Lion Foundation portals are gateways to knowledge about mountain lions including biology, behavior, safety, and threats to the species. The "cryptic animals" are the "ghosts" of the animal kingdom, Williams said. At first the lion is crouched down the grass, stealth-like and ready to pounce. WYFF4.com | 12d. In the past 50 years, humans have increasingly begun to recreate in wildland, Cullens said. “Be good, kitty.”. After 5 p.m. or on the weekends, you can report it by calling Routt County Communications’ non-emergency line at 970-879-1110. The latest confrontation involving four mountain lions on a porch in Conifer, Colo., prompted a Facebook post by Colorado Parks and Wildlife on what to do if you encounter a mountain lion: Other Websites on Mountain Lion Safety and Awareness. Trends in Mountain Lion Encounters The Department receives hundreds of reported Wildlife Incidents annually related to mountain lion sightings in California. Because technology and communication have improved dramatically, we are becoming increasingly more aware of the presence of cougars near human residences, the experts said. — A mountain lion encounter can be a scary thing, but there are ways to be safe. Raise your arms. This is a list of known or suspected fatal cougar attacks that occurred in North America by decade in chronological order.The cougar is also commonly known as mountain lion, puma, mountain cat, catamount, or panther.The sub-population in Florida is known as the Florida panther.. A total of 125 attacks, 27 of which are fatal, have been documented in North America in the past 100 years. In addition, the advent of social media allows people to share these images to a wide audience, she said. In addition, California, which does not permit sport hunting of cougars at all, has the lowest incidents per capita of human-cougar conflict, Wielgus said. Jogger encounters a mountain lion. Over the past century, roughly 120 mountain lion attacks on humans have been reported across the United States and Canada, 25 of which were fatal. Nice to see you.”. They are also a danger to humans. Human populations continue to creep up "dramatically" as well, making encounters with big cats even more likely, according to Lynn Cullens, executive director of the Mountain Lion Foundation. Posted by ElevenNews on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer back bipartisan $908B pandemic relief proposal as basis for talks, Couple arrested after boarding flight knowing they had COVID-19: Health officials, 'Assume you became infected' at Thanksgiving: WH task force, Airlines no longer required to treat emotional support pets as service animals. If You Encounter a Mountain Lion. Mountain lions are much less dangerous to hikers in North America than snake bites, lightning strikes and even bee stings.. Stone’s incident is a good example of how running or turning your back on a mountain lion will actually make it give chase. Video gone viral of a man encountering a mountain lion in the Utah County area. October 29, 2020. But if you live, work or recreate in cougar habitat, there are things you can do to enhance your safety and that of friends and family. Target sensitive areas like the eyes and nose. Utah man captures mountain lion encounter 03:20. These elk hunters managed to draw in a cougar by doing elk calls in the woods. “It’s surprising in lieu of the fact that we have thousands of cougars and the number of human contacts is very few,” he said. As a bonus, check out the interactive version of the above map created by the Cougar Network, a non-profit that tracks expanding cougar populations, to see the exact locations of these sightings or to explore data from other years. Even though you don’t expect to encounter a mountain lion, it’s essential to know what to do if a mountain lion is stalking you or if an attack occurs. I'm wondering how common it is to see or encounter large carnivores like bears and mountain lions when hiking (okay, bears are not really carnivores, but you get the idea).. The number of encounters reported in Idaho has gradually increased in the last three or four decades, Hayden said, adding that he expects them to be "something that people are going to see more and more of" in the future. 1. On Sunday morning, residents in Natomas were startled to hear that a mountain lion was on the loose. Kyle Burgess' jog on his local trail in Utah turned into a life-or-death situation when he came across a cougar. On March 29, a Canadian mother fought off a juvenile male mountain lion that was attacking her 7-year-old son outside her home, but that's not the only dangerous encounter humans have had with mountain lions, also known as cougars, in recent months. During mountain lion encounters, people should look big, talk firmly and loudly and throw sticks, rocks or other objects toward the animal. After a few false charges, she eventually scurried off back into the woods, but for this young hunter in Colorado, her encounter was far more frightening. Next up is Donnie Stone, a jogger in Grand Prairie, Alberta. COLORADO SPRINGS — A man on a hike in Utah was stalked by a mountain lion on October 10 for over six minutes. ABC News' Morgan Winsor contributed to this report. Maybe she encountered another mountain Lion or a coyote or a trail runner with a dog and the dog went after the kittens and already agitated she maybe having a bad day prior to this encounter, therefore, she's extra aggressive and agitated in her defense of her Cubs um but yeah her intentions like these are some really big lunges. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is sharing what you can do if you have a similar encounter. “Had I not had the bear spray out with my finger on the trigger I’m pretty confident the cougar that did attack would have got me,” Stone told the local television news. Common wisdom states that if you see a mountain lion chances are it has already seen you and probably for some time. It's well known that deaths and serious injuries from wild animal attacks are extremely, extremely rare. But if you live, work or recreate in cougar habitat, there are things you can do to enhance your safety and that of friends and family. If you have small children with you, protect them by picking them up so they won't panic and run. Dr. Robert Wielgus, former director of the Large Carnivore Conservation Lab at Washington State University, found through 20 years of research that increased hunting for cougars resulted in increased immigration by young cougars, most of them teenage males. 1 of 37. By far the most terrifying clip we found shows a mountain biker in Fernie, British Columbia who comes face to face with a mountain lion along the trail. Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. The juvenile lions are often the ones wreaking havoc in human communities, attacking pets and livestock, he added. I went from being ecstatic for seeing them to being really scared.”. Due to its wide range, it has many names including puma, mountain lion, panther, painter and catamount. Running may stimulate a lion's instinct to chase and attack. People have fought back with rocks, sticks, caps or jackets, garden tools and their bare hands successfully. When it comes to personal safety, always be aware of your surroundings, wherever you are; Hold your ground and back away slowly. And once people are aware that the cats are near, they'll start to see them more. Move slowly and never turn your back on it. Williams described the risk of being attacked by cougars as "extremely low.". Give them a way to escape. Oct 13, 2020 #2 ChumpChange Commercial Banker. Even still, attacks by mountain lions are still incredibly rare, according to the experts. Utah Mountain Lion Encounter Captured in Terrifying Video While it contains explicit language, this terrifying video shot shot early October 2020 in Provo’s Slate Canyon shows what can happen when you encounter a cougar on the trail. Oct 13, 2020 #2 ChumpChange Commercial Banker. Called this Cougar to the camera using a hand call in NW Montana. The cougar is the second-largest cat in the New World after the jaguar . -- If the lion behaves aggressively, throw stones, branches or whatever you can get your hands on without crouching down or turning your back. In addition, in the 1980s and 1990s, conservation efforts for migrating deer and migrating elk began to pop up in the west, which increased their food source, Williams told ABC News. A Bayfield hunter’s video of a mountain lion, sitting silently 20 yards from him, has gained national media attention. Go. Safety tips from the Mountain Lion Foundation. In the past 100 years, there have been fewer than 20 human fatalities as a result of cougar attacks, Cullens said. "These young cougars were responsible for increased complaints.". Most mountain lions will try to avoid confrontation. Talk calmly yet firmly to it. Why mountain lion encounters seem to be on the rise, according to experts Posted on 04/06/2019 Humans are increasingly coming in contact with mountain lions, raising questions as to whether humans are to blame and how they can safely coexist with the large cats. A mountain lion stares warily at a hiker who encountered it Thursday on the Sweeney Ridge Trail between Pacifica and San Bruno. Again, this guy does the absolute wrong thing. But plenty of people have been freaked out by a recent viral video. 1. "There's been an incredible increase in the demand for outdoor recreation," Williams said. 1 of 2 Go to page. And as they move into mountainous and hillside areas, and build properties in areas that had previously been wildland, they've understandably encountered more wildlife, including cougars, she said. throw things actually be aggressive towards the mountain Lion. Never approach a mountain lion, especially one that is feeding or with kittens. Open your jacket if you're wearing one. The trick is to keep the equilibrium of hunting to population growth. Download Mountain Lion Fact Sheet. The cougars are apparently so hungry they are willing to approach the truck where the observers remain protected. A Puma is pictured in the book "Path of the Puma. The hunting of mountain lions is legal in most of the western states, Hayden said. Do not approach the lion. How to Survive a Mountain Lion Encounter. I see you,” said Steve Shively, a resident near Bayfield, in the video. Next Last. The mountain lion crouched down as if it was about to make a strike and then sauntered off the trail toward the brush. Many reports are resolved by providing information about the natural history and behavior of mountain lions. Use rocks, jackets, sticks to turn away the mountain lions. A Duncan, South Carolina, woman recently encountered a mountain lion while hunting and captured the intense standoff between her and the animal on camera.Watch the full video below or here. "For every large resident male killed, two or three young guys came to the funeral," he told ABC News. Yukai Peng, Deseret News “It’s insane,” he said. Kyle Burgess looks on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at cellphone video he took of his encounter with a mountain lion while on a run in Slate Canyon near Provo. Trends in Mountain Lion Encounters The Department receives hundreds of reported Wildlife Incidents annually related to mountain lion sightings in California. On the flip side, Wielgus found that decreased hunting resulted in decreased immigration and fewer complaints, he said. Cougar stalk: Utah jogger on six-minute encounter with a mountain lion. 1 of 2 Go to page. Juvenile cougars were also responsible for the attacks that garnered national attention in recent months. For starters, check out this clip shot by Trevor Rasmussen who was hiking in Glacier National Park last year when a big cat approached on the trail about 50 feet away. Mountain lion attacks on humans are extremely rare. How To Avoid a Mountain Lion Encounter. Secretive and largely solitary by nature, the cougar is properly considered both nocturnal and crepuscular , … Video gone viral of a man encountering a mountain lion in the Utah County area. If you are doing it right while camping , hiking , or biking, then you probably will never see one. Oct 13, 2020 #1 shintoooo I'm Blessed. An avid hiker who was stalked in Utah by a mountain lion talks about the terrifying experience. The mountain lion mostly stayed 10 to 15 feet away, but it got as close as four feet during one of its charges. "You don't see cats, but most of the time they see you," he said. “Be good, kitty.”. On Sunday morning, residents in Natomas were startled to hear that a mountain lion was on the loose. In the 1970s, there weren't near as many campgrounds, people hiking into wilderness or an overall interest in wild, outdoor activities, she said. This guy had already demonstrated considerable lack of wisdom. Give them a way to escape. Face the lion and stand upright. However, as human population expands into mountain lion habitat, more frequent sightings may occur and human/mountain lion encounters may increase. Act like prey, draw in predators. Close. Posted by ElevenNews on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 The same advice typically applies to bear encounters as well. A hiker survived a terrifying encounter with a mountain lion in Utah after the animal chased and charged at him on Saturday. Stumbling upon a mountain lion is pretty rare, but if you happen to do a lot of stuff outdoors, it’s good to be prepared just in case. Mountain lions are no joke. Experts say the best way to avoid a mountain lion attack is to make noise to scare the lion off and try to appear larger than you are. A mountain lion stares warily at a hiker who encountered it Thursday on the Sweeney Ridge Trail between Pacifica and San Bruno. As a bonus, check out the interactive version of the above map created by the Cougar Network, a non-profit that tracks expanding cougar populations, to see the exact locations of these sightings or to explore data from other years. Despite the regulation, mountain lions are still continuing to be killed in "greater and greater" numbers, Cullens said. 1 of 37. James Wierzba had a close encounter with a mountain lion on a trail in San Pedro Valley Park in Pacifica, California, on October 7. At this point, the creator of the video apparently added the sound of a cat growling. Watch the full video below or here. A trail runner's guide to mountain-lion encounters. "We're killing far more than we were during the bounty period," she said. Also called cougars, pumas, and panthers, mountain lions can hurt livestock. And as they move into mountainous and hillside areas, and build properties in areas that had previously been wild land, they’ve understandably encountered more wildlife, including cougars, she said. Joined Oct 22, 2009 Messages 23,267 Reaction score 34,828. Even though you don’t expect to encounter a mountain lion, it’s essential to know what to do if a mountain lion is stalking you or if an attack occurs. Just in the past week, mountain lions have been spotted near people in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Palestine, Texas, and Santa Barbara, California, according to reports. "They're very difficult to spot.". Spotting large predators in the wild is a thrill for any hiker or outdoorsmen, but coming face-to-face with a 220-pound cat can turn a walk in the woods into a fight for your life. Mountain Lion encounters on the rise in Blaine County Fish and Game told KTVB they've had more than 70 reportings of mountain lion sightings since Dec. 5. Author: Joey Prechtl Face the lion and stand upright. Do not turn your back on the lion. He stays real quiet, just like a prey animal and turns to run away. Yikes!! Cougars stalk their prey and can weigh more than 200 pounds. Mountain lions are quiet, solitary and elusive, and typically avoid people by nature. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Reactions: Dkahnjob, Pelon, PaPaG and 6 others. A California man was left stunned when the furry creature he spotted moving through the grass in his backyard turned out to be a mountain lion on … Instead of screaming and waving his arms, he calmly talks to it. The rider gets off his bike and backs away. This content is imported from YouTube. But, these are places where people will naturally come in contact with wildlife, and people accept that risk, Williams said. COLORADO SPRINGS — A man on a hike in Utah was stalked by a mountain lion on October 10 for over six minutes. Joined Oct 22, 2009 Messages 23,267 Reaction score 34,828. When it comes to personal safety, always be aware of your surroundings, wherever you are; Mountain lions are quiet, solitary and elusive, and typically avoid people by nature. Although rare, mountain lion attacks are a constant danger for Colorado residents. A Utah hiker accidentally stumbled across some mountain lion cubs and went viral after he recorded a six-minute encounter with the baby cougars' mother. Lions have been driven away by prey that fights back. Oct 13, 2020 #1 shintoooo I'm Blessed. What you want to do is convince the lion you are not prey and that you may, in fact, be a danger to the lion. monitoring_string = "68ec033d54c4f3b1ca4aca7f4c1e01ca", 5 of the Most Haunted Hiking Trails in America, 6 Tips for High Water Spring Trout Fishing, How to Fish for Trout in the High Sierras, 3 Things to Remember Fighting Big Bass to the Boat. -- Do not approach a lion, especially one that is feeding or with kittens. The lion then creeps into the bushes where it’s hard to see before strolling away. Younger cats haven't learned how to hunt as proficiently as their adult counterparts, leading them to make mistakes and sometimes mistake a human for food, Williams said. In the 1940s and 1950s, people were paid bounties for mountain lions, according to Jim Williams, regional director for the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and author of "Path of the Puma.". Wave your arms slowly and speak firmly. -- Fight back if a lion attacks you. However, attacks have occurred in California. Yikes!! Without hesitation Stone fired a wall of pepper spray at the cat, which deterred a potential attack. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is sharing what you can do if … — A mountain lion encounter can be a scary thing, but there are ways to be safe. Kyle Burgess, 26, recorded the six-minute incident in … Burgess posted the video on Instagram where it received thousands of likes.
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