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Vancouver Man Fights Off Wild Cougar to Save Mini Dachshund
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| NICOLE PELLETIERE
Posted on 07/08/2015 5:55:54 PM PDT by Hugin
He said it was when he returned to the campsite that a female cougar emerged from the woods and grabbed 1-year-old Bailey — quickly pulling the dog into the bushes.
That's when Hanson said he ran after the cougar in order to save Bailey's life.
"I just kept pushing the bushes so I could see and dropped down into a muddy, dry creek," he said. "I was able to spring out of the mud and was screaming at it the whole time.”
Without another thought, Hanson said he lunged at the animal, grabbing a handful of her skin.
"I was able to cock back and punch the cougar in the face and it kind of went cross-eyed and just dropped the dog," he said. "My initial thought was that it would start swiping at me, but it sat there sort of dazed.
"I was just relieved at that point."
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TOPICS: Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: cougar; dachshund; dog; doggieping
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He got out of there and later came back with a shotgun and finished the cat off. Maybe not the smartest move, but gotta give him credit for balls and loyalty to his dog.
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posted on
07/08/2015 5:55:54 PM PDT
by
Hugin
To: Hugin
Why would you take a lion hors d’oeuvres to camp in the woods?
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posted on
07/08/2015 6:01:05 PM PDT
by
rey
To: Hugin
In Before the Cougar Jokes.
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posted on
07/08/2015 6:01:38 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: Hugin
...gotta give him credit for balls...Damn right...and his weiner, too.
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posted on
07/08/2015 6:03:06 PM PDT
by
OldSmaj
(obama is a worthless mohametan. Impeach his ass now!)
To: rey
What the mountain lion saw...
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posted on
07/08/2015 6:05:14 PM PDT
by
Hugin
("Do yourself a favor--first thing, get a firearm!",)
To: Hugin
The dog is most likely equally loyal to him. Many dogs have sacrificed their lives or suffered serious injury to save their people.
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posted on
07/08/2015 6:05:52 PM PDT
by
Sasparilla
(If you want peace, prepare for war.)
To: rey
Why would you take a lion hors d’oeuvres to camp in the woods?These house pets love being in the woods. They just don't understand what's at stake.
Up here in Northern Minnesota I've had big labs in standoffs with bears and wolves. Usually results in a draw.
Little dogs don't get it. They need to be attended.
To: johniegrad
Yes, they need to be attended. I wasn’t suggesting he leave the dog home alone for a few weeks while camping. That’s why there are kennels, neighbors, and friends.
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posted on
07/08/2015 6:07:59 PM PDT
by
rey
To: Hugin
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posted on
07/08/2015 6:08:32 PM PDT
by
null and void
(She who uses rope to contain reporters during her candidacy will use rope to hang them when in power)
To: johniegrad
Then again, Dachshunds were originally bred to hunt badgers and such. Like they say, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.
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posted on
07/08/2015 6:11:38 PM PDT
by
Hugin
("Do yourself a favor--first thing, get a firearm!",)
To: Hugin
His previous encounter with an animal:
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posted on
07/08/2015 6:12:12 PM PDT
by
Squawk 8888
(Will steal your comments & post them on Twitter)
To: null and void
Neither; according to the article he’s from Victoria, BC.
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posted on
07/08/2015 6:16:24 PM PDT
by
Squawk 8888
(Will steal your comments & post them on Twitter)
To: Hugin
Like they say, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.True dat. Until they're dead.
To: AnAmericanMother; Titan Magroyne; Badeye; SandRat; arbooz; potlatch; afraidfortherepublic; ...
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posted on
07/08/2015 6:19:30 PM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
To: Hugin
Not too smart but ballsy. Hold muh beer hall of fame. :-)
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posted on
07/08/2015 6:30:21 PM PDT
by
Georgia Girl 2
(The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
To: Hugin
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posted on
07/08/2015 6:34:34 PM PDT
by
kanawa
To: Hugin
Great story of masculine courage!
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posted on
07/08/2015 6:51:05 PM PDT
by
fortheDeclaration
(Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
To: Hugin
Luckily it was in Canada ... if it would have been in the US the Feds would have been all over him for shooting a protected species .... they would make his life living hell.
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posted on
07/08/2015 7:14:18 PM PDT
by
RetiredTexasVet
(No matter the laws that get passed or the edicts given they are just queers, freaks and perverts.)
To: left that other site
The Wild ones will wear you out....but I never let the dog watch....
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posted on
07/08/2015 7:23:11 PM PDT
by
G Larry
(Obama Hates America, Israel, Capitalism, Freedom, and Christianity.)
To: Hugin
Some funny stories come out of the north about bears and cougars.
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posted on
07/08/2015 7:37:53 PM PDT
by
familyop
(We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
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