This is some mule! - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Steve_o113 · 06-11-2008, 10:57 AM

A couple from Montana were out riding on the range, he with his rifle and she (fortunately) with her camera. Their dogs always followed them, but on this occasion a Mountain Lion decided that he wanted to stalk the dogs (you'll see the dogs in the background watching). Very, very bad decision...

The hunter got off the mule with his rifle and decided to shoot in the air to scare away the lion, but before he could get off a shot the lion charged in and decided he wanted a piece of those dogs. With that, the mule took off and decided he wanted a piece of the lion.

That's when all hell broke loose... for the lion.

As the lion approached the dogs the mule snatched him up by the tail and started whirling him around. Banging its head on the ground on every pass. Then he dropped it, stomped on it and held it to the ground by the throat. The mule then got down on his knees and bit the thing all over a couple of dozen times to make sure it was dead, than whipped it into the air again, walked back over to the couple (that were stunned in silence) and stood there ready to continue his ride... as if nothing had just happened.

Fortunately even though the hunter didn't get off a shot, his wife got off these 4...

ScottyT · 06-11-2008, 11:05 AM

The lion was dead before the Mule got to it...
snopes.com: One Bad Mule

Yes, I am a party pooper!

Brickboy240 · 06-11-2008, 11:10 AM

I have seen one of our donkeys almost stomp a coyote to death. In the summer, when things got really dry, there was one lone coyote that kept trying to run out in the midle of the cow pasture to drink from the big pond and one of our three donkeys chased him over to the corner of the fence and almost stomped him to death as he was trying to crawl under and get away.

Mules and donkeys really hate dogs and cats and its amazing how seemingly docile critters like these will go absolutely nuts when an aggressive dog or cat comes near. Our three donkeys are very friendly to people, but if an aggressive strange dog gets near or a coyote...they really go ballistic on the animal!

Even though that story was questinoable...I would not put it past a mule or donkey to go after of kill a wild cat.

- brickboy240

Gravel · 06-11-2008, 11:16 AM

Yup, donkeys and mules are known for being good pasture guards, hell even llama's are good ones too.

tomfoolery · 06-11-2008, 11:19 AM

BONG!!!

Still cool shots though....

billbrasky · 06-11-2008, 12:23 PM

mules and donkeys are pretty protective, i wouldnt want to be locked in a pen and have to fight my way out un armed. There was a guy in the news last winter or two years ago i think in montana, he has his daughter ride to town on a mule to go to school. Anyways it is outfitted with spiked horse shoes, and he says it has layed the smack down on a few mountain lions and a bunch of wild crazy dogs. Dont mess with a mule with a 'tude. Lots of sheep farmers put a mule or donkey or two in the field, they are ornery and will protect the sheep really good. They will stomp the crap outta preditors.

dreydin · 06-11-2008, 12:40 PM

oh man. i just read all that and didnt realize there were pictures till the very end because of the work firewall lol

Mercmar · 06-11-2008, 02:50 PM

Really, really, really old!

06-11-2008, 11:05 AM	#2
ScottyT XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 536	The lion was dead before the Mule got to it... snopes.com: One Bad Mule Yes, I am a party pooper! __________________ ------------------ XD 45 compact Mosin Nagant M91/30 Remington 870 Express KelTec P3AT ------------------ Why Mosin Nagants are the greatest rifles in the world: http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinHumor.htm

06-11-2008, 11:10 AM	#3
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 8,988	I have seen one of our donkeys almost stomp a coyote to death. In the summer, when things got really dry, there was one lone coyote that kept trying to run out in the midle of the cow pasture to drink from the big pond and one of our three donkeys chased him over to the corner of the fence and almost stomped him to death as he was trying to crawl under and get away. Mules and donkeys really hate dogs and cats and its amazing how seemingly docile critters like these will go absolutely nuts when an aggressive dog or cat comes near. Our three donkeys are very friendly to people, but if an aggressive strange dog gets near or a coyote...they really go ballistic on the animal! Even though that story was questinoable...I would not put it past a mule or donkey to go after of kill a wild cat. - brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

06-11-2008, 11:16 AM	#4
Gravel XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bellingham Washington Posts: 2,013	Yup, donkeys and mules are known for being good pasture guards, hell even llama's are good ones too. __________________ Those who trade liberty for security have neither. McCain/Palin '08

06-11-2008, 11:19 AM	#5
tomfoolery XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,690	BONG!!! Still cool shots though.... __________________ "It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees." "One is none, two is one, and three is just a good time." Clint Smith, referring to the number of guns you carry daily.

06-11-2008, 12:40 PM	#7
dreydin XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,867	oh man. i just read all that and didnt realize there were pictures till the very end because of the work firewall lol __________________ XD-40 SC bi-tone - hard chromed w/TFOs + PRP goodies

06-11-2008, 12:23 PM	#6
billbrasky XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: suburban detroit Posts: 2,229	mules and donkeys are pretty protective, i wouldnt want to be locked in a pen and have to fight my way out un armed. There was a guy in the news last winter or two years ago i think in montana, he has his daughter ride to town on a mule to go to school. Anyways it is outfitted with spiked horse shoes, and he says it has layed the smack down on a few mountain lions and a bunch of wild crazy dogs. Dont mess with a mule with a 'tude. Lots of sheep farmers put a mule or donkey or two in the field, they are ornery and will protect the sheep really good. They will stomp the crap outta preditors.

06-11-2008, 02:50 PM	#8
Mercmar XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,653	Really, really, really old!

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