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[RC] mule vs lion - kowens

I've seen this before. I cannot believe that the mule just attacked a mountain lion and killed it, just like that. Let's take a closer look at the pictures.
If it had happened the way they said it did, the lion would've left the vicinity when it found itself overfaced. The Mule would've been scratched or bitten, the dogs would've been doing something besides sitting there observing. The rifle would've been used on the lion, as it wasn't in the scabbard(that must've been a heckuva buck...the rifle went too!).
My take on this is that the people involved were out hunting the mountain loin...note the hunting dogs. They pursued it until it was exhausted and could run no longer. There is a strong possiblity that the lion had it's leg trapped and couldn't escape(look really closely at the pics...looks like there is more there than just reins). Then, perhaps, the mule got in on the action. It probably got caught up in the hunt, and got aggressive when the cat was too tired to fight or run. That part I'd believe.
Katee


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