[or-roots] Sumtin besides cars

[Harguess, Dale]

That is what I was trying to say yesterday.  They are no longer afraid
of humans and in fact here in Orange County they actually stalk humans
the way my housecat stalks birds.  People are very foolish to think that
they can just go for an early morning walk in the open spaces and not
become prey.

Dale

 

 

I certainly do not live in a populated area---this place has been in
this location for 150 years.......the cougar are getting thick now
because of the idiotic law that Oregon passed against hunting them.  And
THEY DO NOT RUN THE OTHER WAY--------    

Experience is how I know..............

Diane

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	From: fulltiming at peoplepc.com 

	To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us 

	Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 1:47 AM

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	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 

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		From: dgoodma02 at comcast.net 

		To: Oregon Group
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		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.

		 

		--
		Bob Goodman 
		USAF Retired 
		University Place, Washington

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