RE: HYB:Drawbacks

Hi,

I live in the Ozarks in Missouri near Lake Ozark.

Two years ago I found Mountain Lion tracks near our house and even in the
snow across my front yard. One of my neighbors raises goats and several were
missing and our cat went missing. We live in a very rural area next to a
State Park and have lots of deer here lion's favorite food.

I had the conservation people come out and they confirmed the tracks were a
large cat but said there have been no lion sightings in this area in 20-30
years! Then my neighbor saw it one night and a turkey hunter on our property
spotted it.

These cats are very nocturnal and stealthy but for the most part avoid
people. I was told when going into the woods or even leaving the house at
night turn on lights and make a lot of noise. But with small children around
be careful. I recently watched a special on TV about these cats and they are
very powerful. DON'T RUN from them! Try to make yourself as large and
opposing a figure as possible, hope I never meet one.

 I have two dogs here at the house but still often carry a gun in the woods.

Bob Benbow Camdenton Missouri.  

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Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 4:10 PM
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Subject: [iris]HYB:Drawbacks

Did you ever have a good laugh at yourself?  I just went to check  one of my

iris beds to see how an iris was doing.  Common practice, but  this time I 
took a hammer with me.  How much good I thought a hammer  would be against a

mountain lion is beyond me.  I mean how close would he  have to be for me to
get 
him with a claw hammer??  


 
Neighbor found the bodies of 2 deer, a calf, and a dog, all close  together.

(between me and the creek) We've been told that the only animal  that brings

it's food home AND that would kill a dog is the mountain lion.   We had 
reports of this guy in May when I came home from the convention.   After
carrying a 
weapon into the garden for a couple of months, I kinda forgot  about it.  
 
Anyone on the list familiar with BIG CAT habits??  Write me off  list.  
 
Oh!  Do Mountain Lions eat irises?   <vbg>
 
 




Betty W. in  South-central KY Zone 6
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