The only time I've seen one of these in person it was 5' from my front bumper
They tend to be pretty sly so they've probably seen you more. I've seen maybe a dozen here in Oregon in the last 20+ years. Most memorably, surprised a big one on a mountain bike trail a few years back. I was within less than 15 feet of him. Full size muscular adult male. Easily as heavy as me. Beautiful animal. Glad to have seen him and lived!
Oh yeah I would definitely believe that. That is freaky. Good thing he wasn't hungry! I think I might rather run into a pack of coyotes or wolves than a wild cat they are soo strong and fast
Oh yeah I would definitely believe that. That is freaky. Good thing he wasn't hungry! I think I might rather run into a pack of coyotes or wolves than a wild cat they are soo strong and fast
Coyotes don't worry me too much. Wolves are intimidating. Mountain lions are mostly non-confrontational (the exception seems to be the hungry juvenile that hasn't really figured out hunting yet and can get desperate).
Coyotes don't worry me too much. Wolves are intimidating. Mountain lions are mostly non-confrontational (the exception seems to be the hungry juvenile that hasn't really figured out hunting yet and can get desperate).
