Mountain Lion Defensive Pistol

[The Heretic]

One winter when I was a teenager, my brother, a friend, and I were in the woods behind our house after a heavy snowfall. A large limb broke out of a Maple tree about 50 feet away and dropped about 30 feet to the ground with a HUGE sound. It certainly got our attention!

Had a friend killed by a "widow maker".

Last wind storm we had here on the mountain left a number of widow makers stuck in the ground, and a lot more just laying around. Took better part of a week to clean up some of that mess.

 

[FourTeeFive]

Trees do just randomly come down. My brother and I were at an Earthwalk Northwest event years ago and were sitting in our camp chairs in the darkness having a bourbon nightcap. All of a sudden this crazy sound started up like a landslide or something coming our way. We hightailed it and then there was a huge THUD. Coming back we found a tree on the hillside had fallen down into the camp area. It wasn't particularly windy or wet. I'm guessing it had some rot but who knows. An hour later and a few feet closer and we both would have had a rude awakening. Nature happens.

 

[XoXSciFiGuy]

I've decided to go camping in the Olympics from Halloween morning (a Saturday) until the following Tuesday morning. Coming home then will ensure I don't miss the election results. I'm not blowing off my regular ammo on this trip unless needed. That's getting precious. The Colt Navy will have to do.

 

[bbbass]

I pulled off at the top of the hill and took out this ancient bolt action Enfield. I couldn't tell you exactly what it was about. Had a 20-round box mag installed and I think it shot Win 308?

I had an original unmodified Enfield... it shot the standard British .303, as do most Enfields, a pretty decent round. But hard to find a box for sale.

 

[joken]

10mm.

G40 in a chest rig and 16 rounds of bad juju.

 

[orygun]

I had an original unmodified Enfield... it shot the standard British .303, as do most Enfields, a pretty decent round. But hard to find a box for sale.

Ishapore 2A1 shot the 308.

Ishapore 2A1 rifle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[DeanMk]

Trees do just randomly come down. My brother and I were at an Earthwalk Northwest event years ago and were sitting in our camp chairs in the darkness having a bourbon nightcap. All of a sudden this crazy sound started up like a landslide or something coming our way. We hightailed it and then there was a huge THUD. Coming back we found a tree on the hillside had fallen down into the camp area. It wasn't particularly windy or wet. I'm guessing it had some rot but who knows. An hour later and a few feet closer and we both would have had a rude awakening. Nature happens.

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Same here. Below is a picture of the woods on the south side of the house.
I've heard a few of those trees fall over the years (so far, only one has hit the house. Thank GAWD it wasn't too big).
The first time it happened, it was like 3am and I just happened to have woken up. All of a sudden, I start hearing that "creaking door" sound and the thud was so strong I felt it.
Second growth pines have had 130+ years to grow.

 

[tkdguy]

What ever caliber at least a 4" barrel. The idea of a lite weight frame is excellent when hiking around. Not fun to shoot but lite to carry.

 

[bbbass]

Ishapore 2A1 shot the 308.

Ishapore 2A1 rifle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Good to know. MIghta been one of those that he had since he had a 20rd mag and the Enfields that shot .303 generally had a slanted 10rd mag.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Anyone here actually been attacked or at least been seriously confronted by a cougar? Or known someone who has been attacked? Or seen the stats about attacks on humans BY cougars?


Trouble from cougars? That's a laugh. I chased one off just by cussing it out like a sailor. This happened in the Olympics at a place I call the High Lake, but is actually known on Google Maps as Goober Pond. Cougars can be dangerous, but what's a lot more dangerous is a dead tree suddenly falling on your tent during the night if the wind kicks up. Now that's REALLY scary. MIssed me by inches and wrecked the tent. BEARS are DEFINITELY dangerous.

Cougars scare me little, if any. If I saw one I wouldn't shoot AT it. Just shooting into the air will scare it off easily.

@Ura-Ki shot one off of his brother..

 

[SKN]

Hiking and trail runs, a Charter Arms "Pug" .44Spcl

 

[FourTeeFive]

Hiking and trail runs, a Charter Arms "Pug" .44Spcl

That was my standard concealed carry gun in the mid 80s.

 

[Xaevian]

Cat nip and an open can of tuna placed around your buddies sleeping bag will do wonders for keeping the mountain lion away from you....

Oh...still looking for a hunting partner this season....
Andy

I was going to post the exact same thing

 

[Oregonhunter5]

Ashland?

 

[Flopsweat]

Ashland?

That's just not right.

 

[Kid@Heart]

Ashland?

Made me reflux a little.

 

[PaulB47]

Have a lanyard, if you worry about bear or lion.

I can't believe this discussion went 31 pages.

 

[Certaindeaf]

.I can't believe this discussion went 31 pages.

Because man has lost all innate fear of lions?

 

[Flymph]

Because man has lost all innate fear of lions?

They've learned this and have cast aside their doubts as to who is the real predator.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Can't directly embed video.. pretty nuts. The fella nabs it by the neck, brings it to the chicken coop, scolds it and lets it go.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-farmer-captures-lynx-chicken-coop-1.5923089