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Re: [RC] cougars and protection to carry - Sky Ranch

I will attest to the fact that a mama cow protecting her calf is probably
much more dangerous than a mountain lion any day.  Lions are going to avoid
you - they'll see you long before you ever see them, and leave the area.
Mama cows won't - they'll come after you - and fast! - if they think their
baby is in danger.

My own private fear is for mama bears, though -- that's why I always ride
with my dogs.  My dogs (Siberian Huskies) go ahead of me on the trail, and I
figure they'll scout out any bears ahead of me.  Hopefully, they won't turn
the bear back on me - but if they do, you're going to hear a LOT of yelling!

As far as shooting a gun while mounted, you'd better train, train, train
ahead of time.  Another consideration - a gun is heavy - a 38 or 44 adds a
lot of weight!  :-) (a good conditioning tool as far as weight?)  Anything
lighter isn't going to do the job...
Carla Richardson
Colorado  (where the bears and the mountain lions and the mama cows roam!)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Charlene Large" <diablohot2trot@xxxxxxxxx>; "Sisu West Ranch"
<ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <dawnsimas67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "ridecamp"
<ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] cougars and protection to carry


We learned this technique when we worked with Elephant Seals here on the
coast of CA.  We didn't hold up a jacket, but we raised our arms above our
heads to make ourselves taller than a seal when it was "rearing", as the
males do.  I also used this technique when threatened by a cow with a
newborn calf.  I raised my hands above my head, jumped up and down and
yelled as loud as possible.  the cow turned her attention again to her
calf
and I got out of there ASAP!

Barbara

----- Original Message -----
From: "Charlene Large" <diablohot2trot@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Sisu West Ranch" <ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <dawnsimas67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
"ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] cougars and protection to carry


I haven't been reading all of the posts on this topic,
so this may have already been mentioned-- but a tip
from my experience when I lived in California and rode
among the lions is this: The simplest defense you can
bring with you is your duster, jacket, a blanket or
even a sheet.

If you come upon one, use this fabric to "increase
your size" by holding it at either end and raise your
arms above your head.



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Replies
Re: [RC] cougars and protection to carry, Charlene Large
Re: [RC] cougars and protection to carry, Barbara McCrary