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Lions prowl Four Mile area near Glenwood Springs ( Colorado )
Post Independent ^ | September 30, 2008 | John Gardner

Posted on 09/30/2008 7:43:40 AM PDT by george76

At one point the lions were within about 10 feet of their patio door looking right into their dinning room...

“They were meandering around the house, just lollygagging, not in a hurry at all,” Jan explained. “They just kind of hung out in the yard for a while.”

In July 2007, a colt was attacked by a mountain lion near Silt but later recovered from its injuries. Several other incidents involving mountain lions have occurred in the area, according to Hampton, but there’s definitely been an increase this year.

What frightened Jan about the lions near her home was that they retreated from the house on a hiking trail that she and Bruce frequent. In fact, Bruce had been out the prior evening hiking in the same area. According to Hampton, the evening or early morning hikes being put on hold may be a good idea, because dusk and dawn are the times when mountain lion incidents most often occur. It’s a good idea to bring in the pets during those times as well.

If a person encounters a mountain lion Hampton said they should never try and approach the animal. According to Hampton, people should head in a different direction, slowly back away, and make themself appear as large as possible.

“You don’t want to turn and run,” Hampton said. “That will trigger their attack instinct, and they will chase you. Just back away slowly.”

(Excerpt) Read more at postindependent.com ...


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Outdoors; Pets/Animals; Society
KEYWORDS: colorado; glenwoodsprings; lions
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City liberals moving into in rural areas cling to their suburban values.

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1 posted on 09/30/2008 7:43:40 AM PDT by george76
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Got to watch out for those niggully lions!


2 posted on 09/30/2008 7:45:13 AM PDT by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
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3 posted on 09/30/2008 7:45:14 AM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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Every home in these areas needs at least one PETA Green Freak to satisfy these noble creatures.


4 posted on 09/30/2008 7:50:05 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( I do not want to know the type of person, who does not like Sarah !)
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The mountain lion populations are exploding now that the liberal politicians have banned historial hunting practices.


5 posted on 09/30/2008 7:52:41 AM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: Grampa Dave

If they are out of range, turn and run. Then when they charge and come in range, turn and shoot them.


6 posted on 09/30/2008 7:53:21 AM PDT by Cold Heart
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In July 2007, a colt was attacked by a mountain lion near Silt

The Lions actually beat the Colts for once.

7 posted on 09/30/2008 7:53:49 AM PDT by darkangel82 (If you're not part of the solution, you are part of the problem. (Say no to RINOs))
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Always go hiking with someone you can out run!
8 posted on 09/30/2008 7:55:21 AM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (Obama and ITS thugs are made paranoid by Sarahnoia. (stole from molly_jack2007))
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To: george76

I read the article & then posted before reading your comment. Your comment is probably the best I have ever heard. Hits two nails on the head with one blow.


9 posted on 09/30/2008 7:56:51 AM PDT by Cold Heart
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When I was growing up in Oklahoma, they were pumas. Lions still sounds like Africa to me. I used to ride at a friend’s ranch...miles of open country, a few stunted trees. On this occasion, horse goes nuts, keeps snorting and trying to turn back and I keep wrestling its head around. It finally unseated me. I knew it would show up at the ranch house and they’d send someone to pick me up. I started walking toward a tree in the near distance...I was almost under it before I saw the puma.

No one made a big deal of it. The pumas occasionally got a calf, but mostly pumas and ranchers co-existed without any problems. The horse, however, had enough sense to keep a safe distance.


10 posted on 09/30/2008 8:01:41 AM PDT by Roses0508
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To: Cold Heart

Thanks.

We know that another city liberal has met the real world in rural America when we see signs posted : “ Anyone seen my little dog Muffin ? “


11 posted on 09/30/2008 8:01:58 AM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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We see the same signs here in NH, when someones cat gets eaten by a Coyote or Fisher Cat.


12 posted on 09/30/2008 8:04:15 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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What frightened Jan about the lions near her home was that they retreated from the house on a hiking trail that she and Bruce frequent.

What should frighten Jan is that they were in her back yard and had no fear of man. Jan should have shot one or more of them and the survivor probably wouldn't return. DOW should manage wildlife and start by protecting humans.

Thanks for the ping, George.

13 posted on 09/30/2008 8:05:53 AM PDT by jazusamo (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
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"The mountain lion populations are exploding now that the liberal politicians have banned historial hunting practices."

Yes. And, sadly, the mountain lions are a protected species while humans, in general, and children in particular are not. I'd be willing to bet that if one of these creatures (beautiful as they are) were to attack a child and you managed to shoot and kill it, there would be no end to the Hell you would endure.

14 posted on 09/30/2008 8:16:03 AM PDT by davisfh ( Islam is a very serious mental illness)
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At one point the lions were within about 10 feet of their patio door looking right into their dinning room...

Human. It's what's for dinner.

15 posted on 09/30/2008 8:16:29 AM PDT by 6SJ7 (Welcome PUMAs!)
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PING!


16 posted on 09/30/2008 8:17:54 AM PDT by Inyo-Mono (No longer holding my nose to vote - McCain/Palin 2008!)
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I encountered a mountain lion in the Gila Wilderness one night. He came into camp to eat my burro. I yelled at him, that technique having worked on a few bears. It didn’t work on the lion. I shot my shotgun up in the air, and the lion walked off, slowly, turning on several occasions to growl. On another occasion, I had a lion come into my camp at night and start squalling. That time I didn’t have my trusty shotgun, so I curled up in my tent with my pocket knife at the ready. I don’t know what happened, but I was camped near a trail that was used by a large bear to travel between water and his manzanita berries. I think maybe the bear scared the lion off.


17 posted on 09/30/2008 8:23:54 AM PDT by pallis
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Recently a mtn lion went into a Colorado home thru an open bedroom door, killed one of the two dogs sleeping at the foot of the couples bed...


18 posted on 09/30/2008 8:31:51 AM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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Recently a mtn lion went into a Colorado home thru an open bedroom door, killed one of the two dogs sleeping at the foot of the couples bed...

I remember reading about that. Leaving a sliding door open at night was a big mistake. Of course a bigger mistake is the fact these animals are losing their fear of humans since they are no longer hunted. Worse will be when these creatures develop a taste for humans.

19 posted on 09/30/2008 8:41:57 AM PDT by 6SJ7 (Welcome PUMAs!)
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I don’t know if the mountain lions are increasing around here. I hear them sometimes at night, but haven’t noticed much increase. The bears are sure increasing though!


20 posted on 09/30/2008 8:58:46 AM PDT by MtnClimber (http://www.jeffhead.com/obama/nobamanation-sticker.jpg)
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