Mountain lion in a cage trap!

[cmc]

I helped out a G&F WM with a bobcat that had it's back legs crushed by a car. The WM gets it in a catch pole and comments that the cat 'wasn't putting up much of a fight'. He drags it out away from a house and hands me the end of the pole and says 'don't let go' with a smirk on his face while digging around in the back of his truck. Needless to say I had a death grip on that pole and was impressed how strong that little cat was even with busted up back legs. I describe it to folks as - picture having the Tasmanian devil cartoon character at the end of a 6ft pole and he's out to kill you. Funny now, not at the time.

 

I went away with a whole new respect for those little cats and if I ever have to tangle with one up close I hope I don't miss on the first shot.

[eldiablo]

I've released lots of pigs - 8 this year. + 1 on what Hyperwrx said. Big ones tear the H+ll out of a cage.

 

As for choking out (to release) lions - no big deal. I've released two that way. Besides the pucker factor, it's only slightly harder than a bobcat.

[200"mulie]

i would say that the pig would of turned on him more than the lion would have ... i can see them both being pissed but boar is fearless and lion just wants to get the heck outta there

[BIG GD]

That would be one heck of a surprise.

[ruffcountry]

Onetime I did CPR on bobcat that we choked a little too long , I actually saw the lights come back on in his eyes , he was pretty mad about the whole deal , I barely got away from him .

[Younghunter]

Hey he should of just tackled and tied up that mountain lion like "catch 'um alive" Jack Abernathy used to do to wolves.

[.270]

i've heard of wildlife harassment, but not sexual harrasment. that takes some 'nards to go mouth to mouth with a bobcat.

 

one of the funniest stories i ever heard was about a lion in a cage. i have tears in my eyes just thinkin' about it. Lark.