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Big Cats

Posted: March 12th, 2023, 6:57 pm
by Matwell
A Neighbor had a Burro taken from his corral this week. It had been drug under the fence and partially buried. South of Prescott / Prescott Valley. 135 Lbs. They're out there!

Re: Big Cats

Posted: March 13th, 2023, 6:35 am
by smithers599
When I hike, I carry a Ruger LC9 in a pocket holster (because a backpack obviates a belt holster). This makes me think maybe I should OC a .357 or .44 Mag in a leg holster.

What do you carry (and how) when hiking with a backpack?

Re: Big Cats

Posted: March 13th, 2023, 5:24 pm
by Matwell
I "was" carrying a 642, but I'm not gonna lie - the G20 saw some light this week. That being said, I'll probably be back to the .38 by next week... We just day hike at best, both are strong side OWB, but concealed.

Re: Big Cats

Posted: March 14th, 2023, 5:03 pm
by xerts1191
Wow 😮

Re: Big Cats

Posted: March 15th, 2023, 4:59 pm
by jls in az
Puma- the other white meat.

Re: Big Cats

Posted: March 16th, 2023, 4:37 am
by delta6
Cats are not that hard to kill.
BEAR's on the other hand... :angry-nono:

Re: Big Cats

Posted: March 16th, 2023, 7:31 am
by Matwell
There are Bears up here too, though I've yet to see one. Apparently one tore the $h!t out of my neighbors porch. Not sure what his problem with a porch was.. LOL

Re: Big Cats

Posted: March 20th, 2023, 7:56 pm
by Suck My Glock

Re: Big Cats

Posted: March 20th, 2023, 11:56 pm
by nimrag

Re: Big Cats

Posted: March 21st, 2023, 7:57 am
by SupportTheSecond
One of our down the road neighbors that used to live in Montana so he was used to the cats went outside the other night at 2am to bring his outdoor furniture in from the rain. He was carrying some cushions and looked up on his concrete wall and there was a lion sitting there watching him.

Needless to say he was rattled pretty well since his situational awareness failure could of been lethal.

Re: Big Cats

Posted: March 21st, 2023, 7:03 pm
by smithers599
Officials say on Thursday, a group of rafters was camped on the edge of the river when a mountain lion approached the group and attacked the man.

According to reports, the rafters used their paddles to try and fight off the mountain lion. Eventually, the lion was kept at bay and the group used their rafts to get to safety.
First Rule of Paddle Fighting -- HAVE A GUN!

Re: Big Cats

Posted: March 22nd, 2023, 12:14 am
by nimrag
smithers599 wrote: ↑March 21st, 2023, 7:03 pm
Officials say on Thursday, a group of rafters was camped on the edge of the river when a mountain lion approached the group and attacked the man.

According to reports, the rafters used their paddles to try and fight off the mountain lion. Eventually, the lion was kept at bay and the group used their rafts to get to safety.
First Rule of Paddle Fighting -- HAVE A GUN!
That’s kinda what I was thinking. Maybe it was a rafting business/guide, that doesn’t allow people to bring a gun.

Re: Big Cats

Posted: March 22nd, 2023, 10:18 am
by smithers599
nimrag wrote: ↑March 22nd, 2023, 12:14 am
smithers599 wrote: ↑March 21st, 2023, 7:03 pm
Officials say on Thursday, a group of rafters was camped on the edge of the river when a mountain lion approached the group and attacked the man.

According to reports, the rafters used their paddles to try and fight off the mountain lion. Eventually, the lion was kept at bay and the group used their rafts to get to safety.
First Rule of Paddle Fighting -- HAVE A GUN!
That’s kinda what I was thinking. Maybe it was a rafting business/guide, that doesn’t allow people to bring a gun.
"Allow"? Allow got nothing to do with it. What they don't know won't hurt 'em.

Re: Big Cats

Posted: March 22nd, 2023, 3:08 pm
by nimrag
I agree with you, just strange a paddle was their best option for defense.

Re: Big Cats

Posted: April 27th, 2023, 9:07 am
by Bottom Gun
I had a surprise on my camera this week:
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