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[eddiememphis]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...cou-rcna251881
https://www.denverpost.com/2026/01/0...rk-glen-haven/
https://animalwellnessaction.org/sta...k-in-colorado/

Woman dies in suspected mountain lion attack, Colorado's first deadly encounter since 1999...

Hikers spotted a mountain lion near a woman who was lying on the ground at around 12:15 p.m. on the Crosier Mountain Trail in unincorporated Larimer County, south of Glen Haven. One of the hikers, a physician, examined the woman and couldn't find a pulse.

Two mountain lions near the scene were euthanized Thursday, but the search continues for a third mountain lion...

"Trophy hunting is often falsely sold to the public as a safety measure, and today's incident reminds us that the fatal lion attacks on people occur more frequently in areas with extensive hunting than areas without hunting,"...


Look for a hunting ban in this year's legislation.

[BPTactical]

I saw that documentary-
“Cougar meets & eats Cougar”

Seriously though- sad deal for all involved. Cats are in their environment doing cat stuff and some stupid human comes along breaking cardinal rules of being in the cats environment.
A- you are now prey
B- don’t go alone
C- be prepared

And the cats die because of it.

[theGinsue]

said Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy.

Just seeing that statement tells me everything about the individual, his comments, and the analysis of their “studies” that I need to know. They’ll set up their “studies” and cherry pick the results to receive the outcome they prefer to be published. They are anti-hunters who will do and say anything to stop all hunting.

"Trophy hunting is often falsely sold to the public as a safety measure, and today's incident reminds us that the fatal lion attacks on people occur more frequently in areas with extensive hunting than areas without hunting,"...

This comment, and others from this individual reflect a 2+2=5 analysis of the data.

People hunt where allowed and where game animals exist. If there are no game animals for predator animals like mountain lions to harvest, those predators will look to pets, livestock, and, of course, humans, or move to areas where game animals can be found. Additionally, when mountain lions or other predators, roam into areas where hunting is restricted, they don’t feel the pressure of fear of humans, making them more likely to attack versus flee. Overall, however, mountain lions will be in places people tend to hunt since that's where the game animals (mountain lion food) can be found. Saying that mountain lion attacks occur more frequently in areas with extensive hunting because of the hunting is dishonest at best - but it makes for a good sound bite for those who don't know any better.

As Eddie alluded, those behind the failed 2024 hunting ban on mountain lions will appeal to our anti-hunting/anti-gun state legislature and get the ban back on the ballot. This time though there will be a stronger propaganda campaign, using this woman’s death, as evidence why the ban is so desperately needed.

BTW, CO mountain lion meat is some of the best, tastiest meat I've ever eaten - so hunting mountain lions isn't just about "trophy hunting".

[TRnCO]

Twisted logic in making hunting as the "fall guy" for this incident.

By the way, most already know this, but mtn. Lion is considered big game in Colo. And that means all eatable meat must be removed from the carcass for consumption

[.455_Hunter]

I came F2F with my first mountain lion as 10 year old kid in 1986 while hiking with my friend and my dog- no adults. That makes a lifelong impression. Started hiking armed with a .38 at age 14. My father actually shot his .357 to prevent an attack in 1997. We are pushing 40 years of familial experience now, including having one in the driveway/yard last year. Only now have some of the things we learned in the late '80 - early '90s have become accepted by wildlife "experts", such as multiple lions using bird call mimics to communicate while hunting.

[FoxtArt]

It's true, mountain lion attacks are quite rare in downtown Denver and Pueblo, where there is no hunting.

On the other hand, attacks are more common in areas where hunting is available, because that's where mountain lions live.

Sounds like correlation and causation to me, hunting causes mountain lion attacks.

[theGinsue]

Sounds like correlation and causation to me, hunting causes mountain lion attacks.

[Hummer]

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I think you may have misread what FoxtArt wrote.

[eddiememphis]

... such as multiple lions using bird call mimics to communicate while hunting.

[theGinsue]

I think you may have misread what FoxtArt wrote.

I don't think I did.

I think the first 2 sentences of his post were right in line with what we're all saying and the third line, the line I quoted, was sarcasm insinuating agreement with the anti's, thus the head slap video.

Was I wrong?