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**jsxtreme** · 03-02-2007, 10:36 PM

I doubt he would be any problem unless you had kids out in the back yard, in which case you should be watching your brats. If he was on my deck, there would be no point to shooting him. He isn't hurting anything.

rupert · 03-02-2007, 11:03 PM

still scary though, if you have older kids that arent supervised or even young kids that are it wouldnt be hard for that thing to sneak up and make his move..........i would call fish and game and see if i could get it relocated and if that wasnt possible, next time it was around it might be the last.

BBunin · 03-02-2007, 11:21 PM

We had one sleeping on the second story porch of a motel in Carson City a few years back.
Animal Control tranq'ed him and drove him out into the desert..........
Then let him go.
While I've never actually run into one, hiking in the mountains here, they ARE out there. Mostly they stay well away from humans, though.

XD-D.C. · 03-02-2007, 11:23 PM

We have a family friend who hunts Mt. lions, and because we can't use dogs or bait in OR, the only way to hunt is to use a 3-D deer and have the lion try to stalk it. Our friend has killed well over a dozen lions using this method. He sits up in a tree and waits with 00 buck in his shot gun. The amazing thing about the lions is they are so fast and steathly that he has never heard or seen a lion until after they have attacked the 3-D deer. So, I say if you see the animal then shoot it, because they are getting over populated and it doesn't matter how well you watch your "Brat" (for the lack of a better term) the lion will have attacked before you can reach for your gun. They are dangerous animals and are seen only when they want to be.

longtab · 03-02-2007, 11:24 PM

Hmmm... I saw the same photos on another bulletin board claiming they were taken in IOWA. Is this a "rural legend"?

I like the story for this one more because it has an actual town's name. Town names always make stories more believable, and not just like "New York" or Los Angeles". A small town name that I have to Mapquest to find it.

retired · 03-03-2007, 12:07 AM

My younger brother told me yesterday of an incident that occurred probably 15yrs ago in Oxnard, Ca. He was on a hiking trail (not the one most people went on), when he saw a mountain lion approaching him about 150' away. Evidently the lion had smelled him or seen him at that point.

As the lion got closer, he became aware of him. My brother said he recalled reading that you should put your arms over your head to appear bigger and maybe scare him off. He did and the lion turned around and walked away.

My brother said he decided to walk on the more populated trail for the remainder of his hike.

BTW, he wasn't armed (Ca. you know).

blefferd · 03-03-2007, 03:42 AM

he must be hard up for some food if he is coming that close to the house! i would highly advise keeping all small children and pets inside till spring time lol

bkelm18 · 03-03-2007, 04:30 AM

No need to shoot it, he's probably just looking for food. It's not like he's gonna pick your lock and hunt you down inside your home.

TrunkMonkey · 03-03-2007, 06:38 AM

Here's how I would approach this situation:

1) Glance at my beer, and wonder how many I'd really had.
2) Upon realization it was my first beer, set it down.
3) Go change my drawers.
4) Call animal control.
5) Change my drawers...again.
6) Grab a gun, just in case.

**Old School** · 03-03-2007, 06:55 AM

That is a pretty cat. I too am glad that the Mountain Lion and Grey Wolf are making their way back. Balance is key in life.

03-02-2007, 10:36 PM	#11
jsxtreme XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Detroit.... where the weak are killed and eaten... Posts: 469	I doubt he would be any problem unless you had kids out in the back yard, in which case you should be watching your brats. If he was on my deck, there would be no point to shooting him. He isn't hurting anything. __________________ -Justin- "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it." Thomas Jefferson

03-02-2007, 11:03 PM	#12
rupert XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,100	still scary though, if you have older kids that arent supervised or even young kids that are it wouldnt be hard for that thing to sneak up and make his move..........i would call fish and game and see if i could get it relocated and if that wasnt possible, next time it was around it might be the last. __________________ Be Polite, Be Professional, Be Prepared to Kill War Is Sweet To Those Who Have Never Fought Springfield 1911 (TRP) (500+) AWSOME! XD 45 Service W/ Thumb Safty (200 Rounds) XD 9 Service (1000+ Rounds) (Selling) XD 9 Sub Compact (300+ Rounds) (Sold) XD 40 Service (3000+ Rounds) (Traded) XD 40 Tactical (Sold)

03-02-2007, 11:21 PM	#13
BBunin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,029	We had one sleeping on the second story porch of a motel in Carson City a few years back. Animal Control tranq'ed him and drove him out into the desert.......... Then let him go. While I've never actually run into one, hiking in the mountains here, they ARE out there. Mostly they stay well away from humans, though. __________________ . When seconds count, the police are only five minutes away. ------------------------------------ MY PARTIAL TOY LIST XD-9 5" (Production) XD-40 5" (Limited10) SA 1911 Loaded (Limited10/SingleStack) STI Spartan (Limited10/SingleStack) Kahr PM9 (CCW) KT P3AT (CCW) Remington 11-87 (Trap) Remington 870 Express (HD/Trap) Misc Rifles for fun and hunting

03-02-2007, 11:24 PM	#15
longtab XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 116	Hmmm... I saw the same photos on another bulletin board claiming they were taken in IOWA. Is this a "rural legend"? I like the story for this one more because it has an actual town's name. Town names always make stories more believable, and not just like "New York" or Los Angeles". A small town name that I have to Mapquest to find it. __________________ De Oppresso Liber We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. ~ George Orwell

03-03-2007, 03:42 AM	#17
blefferd XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 1,608	he must be hard up for some food if he is coming that close to the house! i would highly advise keeping all small children and pets inside till spring time lol __________________ ____________________________ NEF 20 Guage Parder Model (single shot) S&W 642 .38

03-02-2007, 11:23 PM	#14
XD-D.C. XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 66	We have a family friend who hunts Mt. lions, and because we can't use dogs or bait in OR, the only way to hunt is to use a 3-D deer and have the lion try to stalk it. Our friend has killed well over a dozen lions using this method. He sits up in a tree and waits with 00 buck in his shot gun. The amazing thing about the lions is they are so fast and steathly that he has never heard or seen a lion until after they have attacked the 3-D deer. So, I say if you see the animal then shoot it, because they are getting over populated and it doesn't matter how well you watch your "Brat" (for the lack of a better term) the lion will have attacked before you can reach for your gun. They are dangerous animals and are seen only when they want to be.

03-03-2007, 12:07 AM	#16
retired XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: S. Calif. Posts: 5,569	My younger brother told me yesterday of an incident that occurred probably 15yrs ago in Oxnard, Ca. He was on a hiking trail (not the one most people went on), when he saw a mountain lion approaching him about 150' away. Evidently the lion had smelled him or seen him at that point. As the lion got closer, he became aware of him. My brother said he recalled reading that you should put your arms over your head to appear bigger and maybe scare him off. He did and the lion turned around and walked away. My brother said he decided to walk on the more populated trail for the remainder of his hike. BTW, he wasn't armed (Ca. you know).

03-03-2007, 04:30 AM	#18
bkelm18 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oak Ridge, TN Posts: 1,184	No need to shoot it, he's probably just looking for food. It's not like he's gonna pick your lock and hunt you down inside your home. __________________ The United States Constitution (c)1791. All Rights Reserved. Welcome to Tennessee, patron state of shootin' stuff.

03-03-2007, 06:38 AM	#19
TrunkMonkey XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 168	Here's how I would approach this situation: 1) Glance at my beer, and wonder how many I'd really had. 2) Upon realization it was my first beer, set it down. 3) Go change my drawers. 4) Call animal control. 5) Change my drawers...again. 6) Grab a gun, just in case. __________________ Real Men Love 1911s Whoever appeals the law against his fellow man is either a fool or coward. Whoever can not take care of himself without that law is both. For a wounded man shall say to his assailant, "If I live, I will kill you. If I die, you are forgiven." Such Is The Rule Of Honor. -=Dave=-

03-03-2007, 06:55 AM	#20
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,695	That is a pretty cat. I too am glad that the Mountain Lion and Grey Wolf are making their way back. Balance is key in life. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

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