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Originally Posted by 66joej
We are having a particularly big problem with cougars (not RVs) this winter. Conservation people don't know why but they are coming right into town. Their theory is with the heavier than normal snowfall the big cats can operate easier down here. Been a few kills near town. We have a lot of bighorn sheep, deer and wild turkeys wandering the streets. Discharging firearms not allowed in town. I guess if approached by a cougar we just have to talk him/her down.
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Just say "here kitty, kitty, kitty" and offer them some kitty treats.....
Seriously, from what I've seen, all of them would rather be away from you than challenge you. I've seen several that move away from me and one that just sat there looking at me about 60 yds. away when I was hunting (I decided to move on to "new" hunting grounds!). Now, if they were starving because their source of food has been compromised, I don't know. Attacks are pretty rare but they do happen. Here's a link to an article that happened near us a while ago that puts another spin on why they might be there;
https://www.kvia.com/news/deputies-k...exico/55852566
I think the animal will be moving pretty quick when they try to get you from what I've seen so I suppose carrying anything would be better than carrying nothing.