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Defensive Mountain Lion Shooting by Sheriff’s Deputy with AR15 Rifle

A deputy sheriff in Eldorado County, California, was forced to shoot a mountain lion in defense of self and others with a Colt AR15 type rifle.

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Mountain Lions: Attack Man, Eat Human, Attack Dogs, Unafraid

In the last two weeks of 2019, Mountain lions attacked a hunter in North Dakota, fed on a human body in Arizona, and attacked five dogs in Idaho.

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Bears And A Lion; Victims Should Have Had A Gun

There have been several bear attacks and a mountain lion attack in the summer of 2019, where the victim would have benefited from the possession of a handgun.

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Colorado Parks & Wildlife Warn of Mountain Lions in Edwards, Colorado

Colorado Parks & Wildlife is warning locals to be aware of a large population of mountain lions in the area. "This is a troubling situation and we are very concerned for the safety and welfare of...

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Woman Holds Mountain Lion While Husband Shoots It

A woman separated her dog from a 35 pound mountain lion. Her husband shot it. Idaho gives tips for encountering a mountain lion, and they do not include shooting them.

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Colorado Runner Kills Mountain Lion with Bare Hands in Self-Defense

An unarmed trail runner in Colorado was able to strangle an attacking mountain lion after it pounced on him.

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Gun Restrictions Prompt use of Boar Spear to Stop Mountain Lion Attack

For many decades, there were very few attacks by mountain lions. The animals were avidly hunted. As protections for mountain lions have increased, the number of attacks have soared.

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IA: 17-Year-Old Shoots Mountain Lion in Self Defense

Jake Altena was hunting deer in Iowa, on private property near the Little Sioux River. Jake is 17 years old. He started hunting when he was 12.

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CO: Hunter Stops Mountain Lion Attack at 16 Feet

Dylan Ross, of Montrose, Colorado, was in the woods, hunting mule deer on 5 November, 2017. He was sneaking through the woods when he heard a noise.

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Teen with NRA Rifle Stops Lion in Killing Spree

It doesn't get much more interesting than a depredating lion, a 14 year old hunter protecting the family livelihood, and a rifle won at an NRA raffle.

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South Dakota GFP Seek Comments on Mountain Lion Management Plan

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is seeking comments on the 2010-2015 mountain lion management plan prior to drafting the next management plan.

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South Dakota Mountain Lion Season Set for Two Years

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission agreed with a Department recommendation to make no changes to the 2017-18 mountain lion hunting season.

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