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Mountain lion attacks near Kalispell
the Missoulian ^ | Nov. 12, 2007 | JOHN CRAMER

Posted on 11/12/2007 4:14:44 PM PST by george76

A hunter was attacked by a mountain lion Sunday near Kalispell.

The hunter told officials he was several miles in on a trail when he heard what sounded like the scream of a mountain lion.

A short time later, he heard a growl and turned to see a lion about 10 to 15 feet away.

The man dropped his rifle and rushed to get behind a tree.

The lion pounced on his back and knocked him into the tree.

The collision made the lion lose its grip and the hunter reached his pistol and fired a shot...

He met several other hunters who helped him to reach his car.

The hunter began driving back to Kalispell and notified relatives, who met him with assistance.

At the Kalispell Regional Medical Center, the man received five stitches for cuts to his leg from the lion’s claws.

He also was treated for scratches on his back and shoulder and a few puncture wounds to the back of his head.

The hunter’s backpack, which was shredded, probably prevented the lion from causing more serious injuries...

In 1989, a lion killed a 5-year-old boy in Evaro. In 1990, there was a rash of encounters between people and lions in western Montana.

In the 1990s, lions were sighted in Missoula proper, including one that stalked a small child and one that was captured in a basement, both in the lower Rattlesnake residential area.

In 1998, a lion attacked a small boy near Marshall Mountain Ski Area before it was fought off by a 16-year-old camp counselor.

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Montana
KEYWORDS: animalrights; ar; banglist; cougar; cougars; hunting; lion; montana; mountain; mountainlion; mountainlions; rkba; sinapu; sss
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To: editor-surveyor; Grampa Dave; HairOfTheDog; jazusamo; SunkenCiv; proud_yank; Issaquahking
 
Notice the dog
 

61 posted on 11/12/2007 5:38:40 PM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: Rb ver. 2.0

I left off the /s


62 posted on 11/12/2007 5:40:37 PM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: george76

He’s pointing, with his tail!


63 posted on 11/12/2007 5:44:40 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Turning the general election into a second Democrat primary is not a winning strategy.)
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To: george76
The man dropped his rifle and rushed to get behind a tree.

Probably didn't have enough time to remove the gun lock.

64 posted on 11/12/2007 5:54:42 PM PST by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, but DemocRATs believe every day is April 15th. - Reagan)
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To: editor-surveyor; Myrddin; Jeff Head

“The man dropped his rifle and rushed to get behind a tree.”

I always assume that the various reporters and editors will mangle the facts of a story like this beyond recognition. Don’t be too quick to judge the man, I’d first guess the reporters are at fault.


65 posted on 11/12/2007 5:55:35 PM PST by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: editor-surveyor
He’s pointing, with his tail!

Jon Cary is doing the pointing ? What a goof.

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66 posted on 11/12/2007 5:58:13 PM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: Alas Babylon!
Had he shot the creature he would be looking at life without parole plus 20 years enhancement for using a firearm. Never mind the question of whether their was a hate crime component to it. As it is, he has only a few stitches and punctures and a harrowing story to tell the kids.

Lesson for liberals - When a lion attacks, drop your weapon and try to dialogue with the attacker. It really works!

67 posted on 11/12/2007 5:58:38 PM PST by 17th Miss Regt
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To: george76
The man dropped his rifle and rushed to get behind a tree

All I needed to know. Drop rifle, risk getting eaten.

68 posted on 11/12/2007 6:10:47 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Repeal the Terrible Two - the 16th and 17th Amendments. Sink LOST! Stop SPP!)
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To: george76

I hereby sentence Sinapu to tend cattle and sheep, without weapons, in mountain lion and wolf areas.


69 posted on 11/12/2007 6:14:10 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Repeal the Terrible Two - the 16th and 17th Amendments. Sink LOST! Stop SPP!)
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To: weps4ret

Do they taste like chicken or beef?


70 posted on 11/12/2007 6:14:47 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Repeal the Terrible Two - the 16th and 17th Amendments. Sink LOST! Stop SPP!)
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To: Alas Babylon!

I hope he’s a newbie to the sport. What kind of hunter drops his rifle and runs?! lol The pain and puncture wounds are his reminder never to do it again!


71 posted on 11/12/2007 6:26:44 PM PST by My hearts in London - Everett (Heaven: preregistration is required!)
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To: george76

The man dropped his rifle and rushed to get behind a tree.


If I were to post what I’m really thinking I would get banned.


72 posted on 11/12/2007 6:28:11 PM PST by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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To: editor-surveyor

ROTFLOL


73 posted on 11/12/2007 6:30:45 PM PST by freekitty ((May the eagles long fly our beautiful and free American sky.))
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To: george76; Grampa Dave; editor-surveyor; Carry_Okie

The trapper who set a bear trap in my yard last spring said he had trapped and killed 7 mountain lions between Eureka and around Arcata in the past 3 years. The day he picked up my trap he had trapped and killed 2 in Willow Creek.

I haven’t seen one yet but they have been spotted in the gulch below us here in the south city limits of Eureka.


74 posted on 11/12/2007 6:36:14 PM PST by tubebender (My weight is perfect for my height... which varies...)
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To: Bear_Slayer

What’s scary is walking by the zoo’s mountain lion exhibit, knowing two are on display, unable to see either one, then walk back and catch a glimpse of them in plain open, watching you the whole time.


75 posted on 11/12/2007 6:42:01 PM PST by Cvengr (Every believer is a grenade. Arrogance is the grenade pin. Pull the pin and fragment your life.)
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To: Eva

At 10 feet away he may not have had the time to make effective use of his rifle. Since it by the time he could get it turned around the lion would be on top of him. He also was probably scared out of his mind at the time and not acting rationally. Also, he still had his pistol which turned out to be much more effective at close range.


76 posted on 11/12/2007 6:46:15 PM PST by dschapin
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To: Osage Orange
I would imagine that if the puma was within 10-15 feet....he probably had little time to raise his rifle and shoot.

Also his rifle was probably unloaded if he wasn't actively hunting. Still, it would have made a decent club.

77 posted on 11/12/2007 6:47:44 PM PST by SauronOfMordor (When injustice becomes law, rebellion becomes duty)
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To: george76

They are beautiful animals.


78 posted on 11/12/2007 6:53:33 PM PST by Texas Songwriter
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To: george76
Perhaps he forgot the little Brass Bells ?

...and pepper spray?...

79 posted on 11/12/2007 6:55:33 PM PST by null and void (No more Bushes/No more Clintons)
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To: Dick Vomer

We’ve been know to do just that. The wolves are not exempt either.


80 posted on 11/12/2007 6:56:16 PM PST by Rushmore Rocks
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