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1 Dead, 1 Injured In Cougar Attack In Washington State
KGW ^ | May 19, 2018 | Michael Crowe

Posted on 05/19/2018 5:12:34 PM PDT by george76

Two men were riding road bikes when the cougar attacked both of them.

One person was killed and a second person injured in a cougar attack near North Bend Saturday.

The attack happened in a very remote area northeast of Snoqualmie. According to the King County Sheriff's Office, two men were riding road bikes when the cougar attacked both of them.

A 31-year-old man was taken to Harborview Medical Center for his injuries; he was alert and listed in serious condition.

The second man fled into the woods to escape the cougar, but the animal chased after him. Search crews found the second man dead from the attack. The King County Sheriff's Office says a recovery mission underway for for the man's body.

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King co Sheriff and Fish and wildlife officials investigating mountain lion attack on two cyclists near North Bend/Snoqualmie. One taken to harborview, the other was killed and is now a recovery operation

(Excerpt) Read more at wfmynews2.com ...


TOPICS: Food; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: animalrights; ar; atavistic; atavisticinstincts; attack; aul; blm; cougar; cougarattack; kingcounty; lion; lionattack; mountainlion; northbend; oregon; snoqualmie; timmytreadwell; treadwell; usfs; washington; wildlife
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1 posted on 05/19/2018 5:12:34 PM PDT by george76
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Cougars can be rough, but if a gentleman plays nice she’ll usually not cause any damage.


2 posted on 05/19/2018 5:13:16 PM PDT by CodeToad
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A cougar attacking a 31-year-old man? Who is she?


3 posted on 05/19/2018 5:13:21 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: george76

You stand up to the big cat, the cat might win. You run from the cat, and the cat will win.


4 posted on 05/19/2018 5:15:32 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: george76

Yeah, probably NOT gonna outrun the cougar. Don’t even think about climbing the tree to get away either. Guessing thy didn’t have firearms with them?


5 posted on 05/19/2018 5:16:11 PM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: Impy

Very very sad

Caps look bad


6 posted on 05/19/2018 5:16:35 PM PDT by campaignPete R-CT (Committee to Re-Elect the President ( CREEP ))
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To: PAR35

Especially when you try running with cycling shoes on!


7 posted on 05/19/2018 5:17:46 PM PDT by Bartholomew Roberts
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To: grey_whiskers

A redheaded stripper?


8 posted on 05/19/2018 5:18:32 PM PDT by Springman (Rest In Peace YaYa123, Bahbah, and Just Lori.)
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To: george76
How sad. Up till the attack happened, they were having a fabulous time!
 
9 posted on 05/19/2018 5:21:22 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (MAGA in the mornin', MAGA in the evenin', MAGA at suppertime . . .)
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To: CodeToad

We bastardized the word ‘cougar’ and the comments testify. LoL


10 posted on 05/19/2018 5:21:23 PM PDT by tflabo (Varmints)
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To: PAR35

Washington state wildlife biologists have caught and tagged a 197-pound mountain lion ..

It’s so muscular the first tranquilizer dart shot at it popped out as the cat flexed.

State carnivore research scientist Brian Kertson called the cat a “monster.”

https://www.10tv.com/article/monster-197-pound-cougar-captured-biologists


11 posted on 05/19/2018 5:22:25 PM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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Years ago,in Washington State,I was leaving my brothers cabin at 4am in the morning.

We heard a growl that stood the hair up on both of us,we went back into the garage and closed the door.

12 posted on 05/19/2018 5:23:38 PM PDT by mdittmar
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To: Springman
A redheaded stripper?

...named Tiffany.

13 posted on 05/19/2018 5:25:15 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: george76
The attack happened in a very remote area northeast of Snoqualmie.

Cougar country.

14 posted on 05/19/2018 5:26:30 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Formerly SandyInSeattle cuz I moved!)
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Washington state wildlife biologists have caught and tagged a 197-pound mountain lion....It’s so muscular the first tranquilizer dart shot at it popped out as the cat flexed.

After release, the cat commented, "I'll be back!"

15 posted on 05/19/2018 5:27:03 PM PDT by jimtorr
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p11

"She started talking about the Berlin Wall and I said that was before I was even born then I woke up in the hospital."

16 posted on 05/19/2018 5:28:53 PM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: george76

One does not run from a predator.

It says to the predator “You are the prey and are afraid, weak.”

If you must, walk slowly away, with your eyes on the animals but do not stare down the critter. This may make the animal interpret this as a challenge.
Return to a place of safety and never leave New York again.

Wild America is no place for weak, stupid urban dwellers.


17 posted on 05/19/2018 5:29:29 PM PDT by RedMonqey (" Those who turn their arms in for plowshares will be doing the plowing for those who didnÂ’t.")
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To: Not A Snowbird; Flycatcher; jazusamo; Grampa Dave; girlangler; Stoat; Baynative; HardStarboard; ...

Authorities found the mountain lion / cougar standing over the body of the dead biker.


18 posted on 05/19/2018 5:30:54 PM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: tflabo

They were f funny ten years ago.


19 posted on 05/19/2018 5:31:43 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1)
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To: mdittmar

Smart move. These lions can kill adult, male elk.


20 posted on 05/19/2018 5:32:12 PM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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