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How the trail runner attacked by a mountain lion in Larimer County killed the animal
THE WESTERNER ^ | 2/5/19 | myself

Posted on 02/05/2019 2:46:53 PM PST by cowpoke

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers confirmed through a necropsy that a jogger on Horsetooth Mountain in Larimer County survived a rare attack by a young mountain lion by suffocating the animal to death. “After additional investigation, including examination of the lion, we have confirmed the victim’s account that he was able to suffocate the animal while defending himself from attack,” Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials tweeted Tuesday morning.

It’s unclear whether the runner — who has not yet been identified publicly — strangled or smothered the mountain lion. He had no weapons, so he killed the cat with his bare, bleeding hands after climbing on top of the animal, state wildlife officials said.

“It’s an amazing story. Everyone is baffled and impressed,” said Rebecca Ferrell, spokeswoman for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. “He had no weapons, no knives or trekking poles with him. How did he do it? It’s pretty rare. That is definitely a twist on this, I’m sure.” The victim was running on West Ridge Trail when he heard something behind him, Ferrell said. As he turned, he saw the mountain lion pounce for his head and neck, she said. The mountain lion bit him on the face and wrist. The victim managed to partially block the attack with his forearms, Ferrell said. He managed to fight and break free from the mountain lion. Once he fended the mountain lion off, he counter-attacked the cat by getting on top of it, she said. There are still a few mysteries, though, including exactly how he suffocated the animal. Wildlife officers will go to the hospital Tuesday and ask him many questions about how he survived and then killed the mountain lion, Ferrell said. Wildlife officers also searched the trail where the runner told them his fight with the mountain lion took place, a Parks and Wildlife news release says. They found the dead mountain lion within feet of possessions the victim asked the officers to look for, it says. Although preliminary information from the necropsy confirms the jogger’s story about the cause of death, detailed information about the mountain lion’s injuries have not been released and could take several days before they are made public...MORE

On Monday evening, the victim was treated for serious injuries including facial bite wounds and lacerations to his arms, legs and back.

...detailed information about the mountain lion’s injuries have not been released and could take several days before they are made public. 

Apparently it is OK to release detailed information about the human's injuries, but details about the lion's injuries are being held close by officials? A dead cat has more of a right to privacy than the human victim?

Wildlife officers will go to the hospital Tuesday and ask him many questions about how he survived and then killed the mountain lion, Ferrell said.

They are not just asking him to describe what occurred, but instead will ask "many questions."

This suggests to me this is still an active investigation, and could explain why details of the animals injuries have not been disclosed, and won't be until the human has answered "many questions."

In other words, the human is being treated as a suspect in a murder case.




TOPICS: Government; Outdoors; Politics
KEYWORDS: co; larimer; larimercty; mountainlion; runner; wildlife
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To: RatRipper

If our cats were only 3 or four times their size meaning they were about 40 lbs. I would be afraid of them. Their claws are like needles and razors. I tried to catch one of the wilder ones and she bit through a welding glove and through the flesh between my thumb and forefinger. She was ready to rumble.


61 posted on 02/05/2019 3:52:12 PM PST by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just hava few days that don't suck.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Pretty badass to kill a mountain lion with your bare hands.”
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EPIC comment /thread.


62 posted on 02/05/2019 3:53:26 PM PST by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: cowpoke

Totally insane. But that’s what it sounds like to me, too...they think the jogger just should have lain down and let himself be ripped apart. Having an opposable thumb and a bigger brain makes it no fair to the kitty. Felinocide.


63 posted on 02/05/2019 3:53:27 PM PST by livius
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To: cowpoke

If you run, knowingly or not, by a predator, that predator’s instinct is that you must be prey. Only delicious, tasty treats run away. Scary creatures would be the ones that run toward a predator.


64 posted on 02/05/2019 3:53:27 PM PST by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: cowpoke

“Mountain lion attacks are not common in Colorado and it is unfortunate that the lion’s hunting instincts were triggered by the runner,” said Ty Petersburg, area wildlife manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. “This could have had a very different outcome.”


65 posted on 02/05/2019 3:56:27 PM PST by CJ Wolf (Free. Wwg1wga)
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To: SaxxonWoods

I wouldn’t like to fight a 20lb house cat.


66 posted on 02/05/2019 3:57:00 PM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: RooRoobird20

I have a 20 lb.. female calico that scares the un-initiated. When I have to dose her, I get a good, thick blanket and wrap her tight as I dare, then proceed to the “torture” lol.


67 posted on 02/05/2019 3:57:15 PM PST by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: cowpoke

Was his name, the runner, DAVID?


68 posted on 02/05/2019 3:57:21 PM PST by Jemian (War Eagle! Always, War Eagle!)
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To: cowpoke

Pretty interesting. The technique that would have to be used would be fist down the inside of the mouth/throat to choke the animal, unless he had a knife or some other weapon. The claws on a mountain lion are sharp as hell and powered by powerful muscles. This is interesting— how did this jogger know this?


69 posted on 02/05/2019 3:58:17 PM PST by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: SIDENET

*Language alert. But its Clint Eastwood so its acceptable profanity..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny6SJCNUzqY


70 posted on 02/05/2019 3:58:32 PM PST by know.your.why
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To: cowpoke
In other words, the human is being treated as a suspect in a murder case.

Yes. It isn't illegal to kill a human. But it probably is illegal for a human to kill a lion.

71 posted on 02/05/2019 4:01:43 PM PST by Vince Ferrer
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To: Sequoyah101

40 lbs is big bobcat size. A bobcat can throw some more fit!!!

What was the Jerry Clower line about his cousin John up in the with the bobcat? John thought he was chasing a racoon, and the boys on the ground kept saying, “Knock him out, John!”

John kept saying, “Shoot this thang!”

Of course, they were afraid they would hit John. Finally John hollered down, “Just shoot up here amongst us! One of us has got to have some relief!”

Jerry Clower was awesome. I miss his kind of humor!!


72 posted on 02/05/2019 4:06:48 PM PST by RatRipper
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To: 21twelve

Don’t ever play dead, that’s terrible advice.


73 posted on 02/05/2019 4:08:36 PM PST by Bulwyf
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To: BunnySlippers

All you need do is ram your hand down its mouth and hang on!


74 posted on 02/05/2019 4:10:15 PM PST by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: Calvin Locke

We shot one 220lb cat in the wilderness around grande cache a bit ago.

I have one near my house here who’s at least 200lbs.

150lbs is a bit small for this area.


75 posted on 02/05/2019 4:11:24 PM PST by Bulwyf
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To: cowpoke

If that toxic masculinity had properly curled up into a fetal ball, that poor pussy cat would be alive today.


76 posted on 02/05/2019 4:11:49 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Vigilanteman

If the lion had won, carried by none would be closer to the truth


77 posted on 02/05/2019 4:13:06 PM PST by Nailbiter
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To: cowpoke

Had to be Chuck Norris.

After killing it he then resuscitated it and now they are the best of friends.


78 posted on 02/05/2019 4:17:11 PM PST by headstamp 2
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To: cowpoke

No big deal, as long as you can latch on to the animals windpipe, you stand a good chance of rendering it unconscious. I have used the technique successfully on large (Rottweilers) dogs.


79 posted on 02/05/2019 4:17:46 PM PST by semaj (We are the People)
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To: laplata

Name one time that an animal attacked someone and the person killed it in self defense and was then prosecuted for killing the animal.
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I hope there aren’t any. But possibly this case:

https://reason.com/blog/2013/04/08/man-faces-charges-after-defending-himsel


80 posted on 02/05/2019 4:23:24 PM PST by KittyKares (Drain the Swamp)
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