Mexican Standoff With a Mountain Lion

[Gerald Martin]

Some dangerous wildlife encounters occur where you least expect them! I was over at my neighbor's shop yesterday when we heard his dogs going crazy outside. I got outside before him and headed up the hill where the dogs were looking. To my horror and surprise this lion popped out of the brush and came straight for me. We saw each other at just about the same time and he froze as I dove for this sorry excuse for a weapon, (the only stick I could see.) My neighbor Itsa H. was just a bit cooler headed than I was,(perhaps because I was between him and the lion!) and caught this terrifying moment on his camera just before the cat whirled and ran back up the hill. Seconds later it was just like nothing ever happened. I'm not ashamed to say I screamed like a little girl and my legs were knocking together after that encounter. Thankfully, everything turned out okay and my shorts will be just fine after a good laundry session. Photo credit- Itsa Hoxe

 

[JCS]

What an encounter and picture.

 

[Oak]

You realize that you have peaked early in the outdoor experience photo category, don't you? You'll never get a cooler photo of yourself.

 

[MtnWest]

How cool is that pic, frame it!

 

[track1]

Wow!

 

[have gun will travel]

Well that couldn't have had a better outcome! Wow I think I would just throw those shorts away....

 

[Gerald Martin]

You realize that you have peaked early in the outdoor experience photo category, don't you? You'll never get a cooler photo of yourself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ4T9CQA0UM

I wanna do better than my inspirational motivators.

Guy on a buffalo #2. Headed down to Yellowstone this weekend. You ain't seen nothing yet.

 

[fishing4sanity]

I believe your friend took a picture of my state record whitetail a couple of years ago, but I gotta admit his photography skills are vastly improving. Great photo!

 

[Oak]

And if I ever kill a mountain lion, I might be calling you for advice.

 

[Big Fin]

Wow. That will get your attention. Amazing to see a lion that bold, in the middle of the day.

 

[Gerald Martin]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5L...l6VIk_oUattDhwsR4dAFoQgtBLq_DQIsopcYbikYx019U
This was my next to last option if it came to blows.

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

Gerald, you made my wife's night when she saw that pic on FB. I think that cat thought you might be a little too chewy, smelled a little off, and thought maybe a nice whitetail doe might make a better lunch.

 

[Elkmagnet]

Wow!

Were you trying to teach it to fetch?

 

[Deleted member 20812]

Where you going to parry, or thrust?

 

[mrmedora]

Cool, great photo Mr. Hoxe ��

 

[shoots-straight]

let's see not April 1st. Looks like he might of already ate someone. Man tracks right up to the beast.

 

[Gerald Martin]

let's see not April 1st. Looks like he might of already ate someone. Man tracks right up to the beast.

All right Mr. Snopes smartypants. You doubting my story???

 

[ERSS]

Wow, that's an amazing shot. I'll bet that was a rush like none other.

 

[shoots-straight]

All right Mr. Snopes smartypants. You doubting my story???

No, I'm sure your the one that made it up. :W:

 

[LopeHunter]

Shame no video or a second picture.