[or-roots] Sumtin besides cars

[Aileen Itzen]

You are both probably right.  The sad part is humans have systematically encroached on the habitat of the wildlife and then we wonder why animals 'fight back', bother us, eat our gardens, etc.  If we choose to live in their territory we should respect them and theirs.  Grizzlies are a downright problem in much of Alaska and the human population has learned to live with them and be cautious.   Sometimes our 'freedom' to wander in the hills is not always that free and should be approached with a certain degree of common sense.  I will climb off my soapbox now.  Aileen
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Harguess, Dale 
  To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us 
  Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 9:03 AM
  Subject: RE: [or-roots] Sumtin besides cars


  I don't think the guy that got eaten by one last year here in Orange County would agree with you.  Neither would the lady who got her face ripped off by the same cat.  What I mean is that I don't think they are afraid of people any more.

  Dale



  -----Original Message-----
  From: or-roots-admin at sosinet.sos.state.or.us [mailto:or-roots-admin at sosinet.sos.state.or.us] On Behalf Of fulltiming at peoplepc.com
  Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 1:48 AM
  To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us
  Subject: Re: [or-roots] Sumtin besides cars



  Save the poor cougar .They are very wary of people and will usually run the other way.The only problem now is they have run out of places to run.Over population in rural areas.Ok ok off my soap box lol  Barb Presley 

    ----- Original Message ----- 

    From: dgoodma02 at comcast.net 

    To: Oregon Group 

    Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 7:35 PM

    Subject: [or-roots] Sumtin besides cars



    In 1950 I was a Junior at Oregon State College (now University) and was studying Geology.

    On a Field Trip in the John Day Country, I was hiking up a small hill doing Geology Stuff.  When I topped the Hill I was about 20 feet away from a Couger!

    Complete Dumb set in and I drew my trusy .22 Hi Standard Pistol and Blazed away.  I must have fired about 8 shots.  Then I turned and ran down the Hill and the Couger turned and ran down his side of the hill. We had reaslly scarred each other!!  Knowing now how hard it is to hit a trget at 20 feet when fireing without aiming, I'm sure all I hit was the ground around the Couger.



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    Bob Goodman 
    USAF Retired 
    University Place, Washington
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