[pct-l] Curious Cougar near HikerTown

[Tortoise]

Probably should notify local authorities so they can warn others and provide data for appropriate action. 

Tortoise

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On May 29, 2013, at 11:00, Jack and Barb <jackandbarbpct at gmail.com> wrote:

> Barb recently talked to a hiker (female) at Hiikertown (mile 517) who had a
> very close encounter with a mountain lion.  She was hiking solo at night
> somewhere between the Andersons and Hikertown, Saturday 5/25 and spotted
> the cat about 15 yards away.  Fortunately, she did all the right things -
> looked directly at it and growled/screamed as loud as she could, then
> nonchalantly walked on.  She encountered it again further up on a
> switchback and ignored it.  Never saw it again.  We suggest anyone hiking
> in the area from Saufley's (mi 454) to Hikertown (517) refrain from night
> hiking and if you do, go with a group and stay together.   If you encounter
> one of these cats, DO NOT TURN AND RUN.  For more FAQs see this
> http://mountainlion.org/FAQfrequentlyaskedquestions.asp
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