Troubleshoot This: Stalked by a Cougar

Sorry; i wasn't finished. Your chance of missing with a handgun is great when a 200 pound cougar is leaping at you and looks to be all fangs and claws. It's not like shooting range targets. When hiking keep some sort of cover on the spear head (leather, naugahyde, heavy canvas) so you don't cut someone or frighten fellow outdoor enthusiasts.

I'm reminded of a home film I watched 42 years ago. It was shown to agroup of his colleagues by Sasha Siemel (Jr.), son of the famed hunter/adventurer Sasha Siemel (Sr.), "Tigrero." He used a seven foot long stout spear to hunt jaguars. The critical technique is to kneel, brace the butt of the spear on the ground (a rock or root would make a good brace), point it upward at 45 degrees toward the cat, and wait for the cougar to spring. If you can handle it, the cat impales itself on the spear without killing or maiming you. Sound crazy? I saw it happen in the film. It is used by Indians of the South American jungle. Or you can simply poke at the cat before it gets to the leaping on its prey phase.This is better than a handgun unless one is well-trained and practiced because it won't send bullets flying hundreds of yards into the srroundings when you miss.

Actually, most liberals dont have a problem with guns. calm down. You gotta ask yourself though, are you gonna be able to get that gun out in time? Just hike smart, and try and keep your right wing blah blah off a backpacking forum.

People shooting themselves is pretty rare considering the millions of gun owners in the USA. There is nothing wrong with carrying a legal firearm for protection. Can't liberals quit trying to brainwash people for political purposes?

Get a gun and don't be stupid. That is all.

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How many people will be attacked this year by Mountain Lions? Not very many. How many people will shoot themselves or a loved one this year with a handgun? You all know the answer.

I've had a couple of cougar encounters, the most applicable to this article was the time I almost (accidentally) ran one down on my mt. bike along a heavily forested trail near my home. I held the bike up between me and the cat (she was BIG! Her tail alone was at least 5' long) and shook the bike, screaming at her and jumping up and down like a wild man. She slunk non-nonchalantly off the trail and disappeared into the heavy brush. Then I thought "oh great, now what?". I was in a spot on the trail where it was up-hill both directions. I slowly pedaled back up the hill, the direction I came from, looking over my shoulder the entire time. Now I pack a 9mm when I'm riding alone. Beautiful animal though, would hate to have to kill one.

I t'ought I taw a putti-tat.

wear cheap glasses on the back of your head i always try to get you from behind , these make me think twice

wear cheap glasses on the back of your head i always try to get you from behind , these make me think twice

wear cheap glasses on the back of your head i always try to get you from behind , these make me think twice

wear cheap glasses on the back of your head i always try to get you from behind , these make me think twice

wear cheap glasses on the back of your head i always try to get you from behind , these make me think twice

wear cheap glasses on the back of your head i always try to get you from behind , these make me think twice

wear cheap glasses on the back of your head i always try to get you from behind , these make me think twice

wear cheap glasses on the back of your head i always try to get you from behind , these make me think twice

John, you must've beat me by mere seconds. lol.

My revolver does nicely, thank you very much.

I'm wondering if the author or Backpacker staff are so Liberal that they refuse to consider firearms for self defense or advise hikers on the obvious tool to carry for mountain lion defense - a handgun. Having all the tech and lightweight goodies while backpacking is great, but there's a place for a good self defense pistol or revolver. Remember, its better to have it and not need it rather than need it and not have it.