Today (February 6) we spotted 2 large mountain lions on the trail to Kagel. They were near 3-rd and 4-th bowl, on the trail, possibly a couple, about the size of a large German Shepherd, brown backs and light, almost white bottoms, large paws, long tails. Very beautiful animals, but I wouldn’t like to come across them while hiking up Kagel from the base of the dam. I and Malury were flying over them and admiring, but be careful, hikers!
Vrezh.
Attention hikers
Moderator: Chip
Mountain Lions
They were Awesome animals...predators! People who are alone on launch and those with children on top should be alert !
Two years ago, while driving up the Little Tujunga Canyon Road just after the horse ranches, a mountain lion ran across the road right in fron to fmy behicle. A magnificent specimen, big as a small pony, rippling with muscles, fast as the wind.
I would say he, or she, was 200 pounds, and had time to give me a glance. It was the glance of a secondary actor from the Lion King who had not gotten nearly as large a role as he felt he deserved. I thought of going after him with my leatherman tool, but then I reflected on how difficult it is to find the blade. Frankly, I did not wish to face this fellow with the beer opener or the phillips-head screwdriver.
I confess that my notion of a mountain lion as a hiker-devouring creation of media hysteria was challenged by this encounter. I have concluded that hikers should travel in pairs, and you should be the faster runner of the two.
I would say he, or she, was 200 pounds, and had time to give me a glance. It was the glance of a secondary actor from the Lion King who had not gotten nearly as large a role as he felt he deserved. I thought of going after him with my leatherman tool, but then I reflected on how difficult it is to find the blade. Frankly, I did not wish to face this fellow with the beer opener or the phillips-head screwdriver.
I confess that my notion of a mountain lion as a hiker-devouring creation of media hysteria was challenged by this encounter. I have concluded that hikers should travel in pairs, and you should be the faster runner of the two.
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JT
Mountain lions are cool, I hope nobody shoots them. I don't think anyone has ever been bothered by one at Kagel. One thing I know is, that if you ever find a dead animal and it looks like it has been covered in brush and branches and leaves, then it was most likely done by a mountain lion, and the lion is nearby. They don't go far from their kill, and they might think you're trying to steal it. So if you see something like that, then I'm not sure what to tell you.
I was considering hiking up Kagel in the near future and after reading the posts in this thread I have a few questions:
1) Has anyone hiked up it recently?
2) What condition is the trail in?
3) Did you return alive?
4) Is it legal to carry a handgun on that trail?
5) Do I have to wait until the lion has disemboweled me or is it considered self defense when he has me by the neck?
1) Has anyone hiked up it recently?
2) What condition is the trail in?
3) Did you return alive?
4) Is it legal to carry a handgun on that trail?
5) Do I have to wait until the lion has disemboweled me or is it considered self defense when he has me by the neck?
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