[pct-l] Mountain Lion Attack- Hwy 74 & Navaho Rd, Perris, Ca.

[Sir Mixalot]

I call that my Ursack.  Fortunately I was using that a few years ago south
of the 74 when a cougar nibbled on it.  I won't backpack without it unless
I'm carrying a bear canister.


On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 12:04 PM, Brick Robbins <brick at brickrobbins.com>wrote:

> On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 10:15 AM, Luce Cruz <lucecruz13 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I doubt the homeless man was attacked because the cat intended to eat
> him.
> > The homeless man was probably not storing food and/or garbage correctly.
>
> Now should we all start carrying cougar canisters?
>
> According to press reports if confirmed, the attack would be the 15th
> in California since 1986, and the first in Southern California in 10
> years.
>
> I really don't think this is something to be worried about compared to
> something really dangerous, like road walks. Of course if you are
> really worried about being attacked,  a knife isn't going to do
> anything, and a model 1911 .45ACP only weighs 3 lbs loaded.
>
> Just sayin.
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