Remudamom Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 They were north of the house doing who knows what, and saw a mountain lion about 50 feet from them. It ran away, they think it's a youngster. Just when I thought it was safe to ride back in the woods. I wonder if that's why my mare would not. stand. still there the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemongoose Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Yikes! I know that feeling. We had a deer kill about 50 ft from our house. I was worried about walking around my property after that! I still dont like going out when I cannot see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 A few years back, we had a large adult bobcat cross the back of our 4 acre property, right next to the kids' outdoor play equipment.:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 That's scary. I stopped taking my morning walk up the mountain behind my house - I started to go out my kitchen door one morning and watched a huge black bear run up my trail. I'm still too chicken to walk that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 We have them here too, but they have enough deer to eat that so far no one has been attacked. We have been here 12 years, and we have neighbors that have been here nearly 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 That would be really scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 :scared: Yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 This makes me at least a little glad to be living in Michigan. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillary in KS Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Nope. Not possible. We were told several times that there were NO mountain lions in KS. :glare: None. :glare::glare: :glare: Not any. :glare: All the numerous sightings in our area were incorrect. :glare: Not possible. :glare: (Glad your boys are safe!) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 :willy_nilly: Scary. Mountain lions are the one thing I'm afraid of where I live, at least while my boys are small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Nope. Not possible. We were told several times that there were NO mountain lions in KS. :glare: None. :glare::glare: :glare: Not any. :glare: All the numerous sightings in our area were incorrect. :glare: Not possible. :glare: (Glad your boys are safe!) :D There is comfort in knowing I am not the only one laughing at the DNR or Wildlife & Fisheries reps who appear regularly on the 10 o'clock news to tell us they just don't live here. And comfort knowing I'm not the only one offended by their implications that the entirety of the general public is too stupid to recognize one when they see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillary in KS Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 There is comfort in knowing I am not the only one laughing at the DNR or Wildlife & Fisheries reps who appear regularly on the 10 o'clock news to tell us they just don't live here. And comfort knowing I'm not the only one offended by their implications that the entirety of the general public is too stupid to recognize one when they see it. Oh, you are FAAAAAAAAAAR from alone in this.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Next time--they should NOT run! It will trigger the prey response, whether the lion is hungry or not. just reread--IT ran, not them. good! They don't run from much, me included. I think the lion showed good sense. And I've been seeing lions on and off around here for 30 years. No way are they going to convince me they don't exist here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Oh, you are FAAAAAAAAAAR from alone in this.:D Apparently the officials here in KS don't know that the mountain lion on exhibit at the Omaha Zoo was captured as it crossed a main intersection smack in the middle of town. Either that or the mountain lions know where the border is and refuse to cross it... ya think??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I didn't know that you lived in mountain lions country. Is it out of it's natural range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Your mare probably knew something was up. Our gelding once turned around in the middle of a path when my ds was riding him. Something the horse had never done before. Ds turned him around but the horse refused to move forward. Ds took a different route and we found out later that a cougar was in the woods. Ain't it fun living in the country? :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 How scary!! I'm glad your boys are safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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