Man uses a spear to save girlfriend from a mountain lion

KMC is the PRIMO place to chill out.
Kilauea Military Camp - www.kmc-volcano.com
Speaking of PRIMO, do they still make it?

It was our "Base Camp" in 1995 during an advanced course with the University. Hike all day, have a good meal at the old Firehouse and sleep the sleep of the innocent and dead all night.

We rented the old Firehouse as a place large enough, for 10 people, to gather and cook most of our meals.

We had the inside track for the whole island and the time to enjoy the trip.

 

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Off topic... from one of my favorite shows... SNATCH

WARNING... THE FOLLOWING QUOTE CONTAINS LANGUAGE THAT MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO SOME "MONKEYS"

PROCEED WITH CAUTION...

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Quote by Brick Top

"Then I hear the best thing to do is feed them to pigs. You got to starve the pigs for a few days, then the sight of a chopped-up body will look like curry to a pisshead. You gotta shave the heads of your victims, and pull the teeth out for the sake of the piggies' digestion. You could do this afterwards, of course, but you don't want to go sievin' through pig shit, now do you? They will go through bone like butter. You need at least sixteen pigs to finish the job in one sitting, so be wary of any man who keeps a pig farm. They will go through a body that weighs 200 pounds in about eight minutes. That means that a single pig can consume two pounds of uncooked flesh every minute. Hence the expression, "as greedy as a pig"."

 

@Witch Doctor 01 I thought I posted a pic before... it's a Japanese socketed hunting knife that bear hunters use in a region of Japan....

as to the diameter of the haft for the socket... I was thinking of two versions... one to fit the typical tool handles we all have in the shed or the garage... and the other a pretty robust thick walled beast to fit a little over an inch wide staff, pole etc...

Also a short and and a longer length....

Also toying with the shape of the socket... round will turn in your hand if you use it as such... a bit oval with resist that... just thinking for now...

Bear

 

Ahh...the outside oval for grip, but the inside can still be round...

 

I am going off subject here. I had been following this thread because I have a feline that comes through a couple times a year. I liked the idea of a spear and have enjoyed all the spear advice. I have come to the conclusion that you need two people to deal with Mt lions. One to get attacked and the other to save them.

The other morning the pup and I were walking. We like going off road and in the forest. We were quite a ways from any house. All of a sudden I hear something big coming up fast... I could here the heavy breathing. By the time I yanked the dog, turn around and yelled there was a 90 lbs dog within 4 feet of me. It scared the crap out of me. I realized I would have been toast had that been a lion, wolf or bear. I wasn't paying attention and I could not have saved myself.

 

Watch your six! Especially with cats. Ambush predator.

Good idea to regularly check your back trail anyway.

 

@Motomom34 , mother nature is a fickle b##ch. Never fully trust her. A walking stick with a short point on one end would be much better that nothing, and will help provide for better balance and footing. They do not alarm anyone either.
I like a stick, because it is both sword and shield, in that it can be used for attack and defense, and still have it's mundane everyday use.

 

It scared me so bad that I can't get it out of my head. I was totally oblivious. I just wander around not looking. My morning walks are peaceful and I just never think- danger.

 

You are only at the top of the Food Chain if you earn that position and can keep it.

 

Yikes! @Motomom34 that is some scary stuff... do you walk with any type of protection? or at least a staff or a walking stick?

I suppose if any one of those were actually "stalking" you ... it would be a tough situation to say the least...

Interested to hear what others here who have experience would offer as advice....

No mountain lions, wolves or bears around here... just the two legged types....

Bear

 

@HK_User Yup... unfortunately when we step out into "their" environment... "predators" move quickly to even or superior positions... not thinking about all the possibilities and applying common sense awareness is going to be a problem sooner or later....
JMHO...

Bear

@Motomom34 Check out these sites... relatively easy and inexpensive to make yourself a good walking stick or at least modify an old broom handle ;0) with one of these...

Brass and Chrome Cane Tips

Artisan Combination Climbing/Walking Stick Kit | Projects | Craft Supplies USA

 

I carry a 6' bamboo staff with me when I go bushwalking. Feral dogs, and possibly feral humans are probably the only threat in the National Parks where I go walking.

 

Thanks for the link @Bear . Looks like a project that the kids will get involved in. They love building multi-purpose things.

@Yard Dart- yeah I have been on high alert since then and have thought about sticking closer to the roads. Some days I don't think people would notice me missing for hours.

I just want to walk in peace and listen to the wild turkeys. I don't think my position has been secured yet, it is a work in progress.

 

Currently I have been following the game trails looking for antlers. I definately need a stick or cane. I have seen people hiking with ski poles, always wondered why.

 

TASER announces wildlife management stungun

And if he still wants to argue, try this. Should work on all varmits, though might kill bandits. (_and that would be a shame)

 

WOW, price is a bit step for me.