Lions, Wolves, and Bears, oh my!

Lizard

eyedclaar wrote:

Lizard wrote:

take pics!!! or better yet, videos!!!

have a great time.

I'm gonna send you a pic with my book.

Yay!
Hope it's a pic of your lion!!

chadwick

eyedclaar wrote:

Dissidentman wrote:

eyedclaar wrote:

In a couple of weeks, I will be backpacking in the most predator saturated area in the lower 48. 3 nights on the trail in isolated Yellowstone. I will wrestle 2 bears, 1 lion, and a pack of wolves. Not at the same time though. Don't be crazy.

Can't wait.

Wow, a lion eh?

You got something against lions, Dis?

http://earthtremors.blogspot.com/2009/1 ... ilter.html

you know i have only see one live and up close one time.
this dang cat was up the side of a giant tree running down it.
i saw this flash running down this tree... then a spring explosion from the tree into thin air about 12 feet off the ground hitting the fern jungle like a bullet. zoom kitty was gone as the ferns gave way to the cat's agile skills.
african lion?
one time i bit the tail off a bengel tiger while wrestling him for a freshly killed zebra :roll:
he clawed my eyes out.
but i am so badass i grew new ones, any color i wanted too.

Dissidentman

eyedclaar wrote:

Dissidentman wrote:

Not at all. Barry Sanders is one of my all-time favorites.

Nice cover up. But you were totally thinking about African lions weren't you? Weren't you, Dis? Forgot about the ol' American lion, didn't'cha? Where is your sense of patriotism? I salute the American lion every time I see one.

The extinct one? Are you wrestling with fossils again?

Dissidentman

chadwick wrote:

he clawed my eyes out.
but i am so badass i grew new ones, any color i wanted too.

Sweet! What color did you choose???

eyedclaar

Dissidentman wrote:

eyedclaar wrote:

Dissidentman wrote:

Not at all. Barry Sanders is one of my all-time favorites.

Nice cover up. But you were totally thinking about African lions weren't you? Weren't you, Dis? Forgot about the ol' American lion, didn't'cha? Where is your sense of patriotism? I salute the American lion every time I see one.

The extinct one? Are you wrestling with fossils again?

No, no. The north american cheetah is extinct. It was the only critter fast enough to catch the pronghorn that still exists today, well, except man. American lions still exist though. Every once in a while they eat a jogger or mountain biker in California. Good kitty!

chadwick

Dissidentman wrote:

chadwick wrote:

he clawed my eyes out.
but i am so badass i grew new ones, any color i wanted too.

Sweet! What color did you choose???

never look me in the eyes.
you'll melt.

norm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeEqyfrU88Y

eyedclaar

chadwick wrote:

you know i have only see one live and up close one time.
this dang cat was up the side of a giant tree running down it.
i saw this flash running down this tree... then a spring explosion from the tree into thin air about 12 feet off the ground hitting the fern jungle like a bullet. zoom kitty was gone as the ferns gave way to the cat's agile skills.
african lion?
one time i bit the tail off a bengel tiger while wrestling him for a freshly killed zebra :roll:
he clawed my eyes out.
but i am so badass i grew new ones, any color i wanted too.

I have never seen one in the wild. Which, is basically the inspiration for that fictional piece I included a link to. I mean, I have tracked them, smelled them, heard them, and done everything but see one. Fuckin' ninjas anyway. I did see a lynx once and it was very much like what you described. I have never seen an animal move so fast or gracefully. It did one running leap that must have carried it over twenty feet and it looked effortless.

Dissidentman

chadwick wrote:

Dissidentman wrote:

chadwick wrote:

he clawed my eyes out.
but i am so badass i grew new ones, any color i wanted too.

Sweet! What color did you choose???

never look me in the eyes.
you'll melt.

you had me at hello.

chadwick

norm wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeEqyfrU88Y

funny stuff, Sir.

chadwick

eyedclaar wrote:

chadwick wrote:

you know i have only see one live and up close one time.
this dang cat was up the side of a giant tree running down it.
i saw this flash running down this tree... then a spring explosion from the tree into thin air about 12 feet off the ground hitting the fern jungle like a bullet. zoom kitty was gone as the ferns gave way to the cat's agile skills.
african lion?
one time i bit the tail off a bengel tiger while wrestling him for a freshly killed zebra :roll:
he clawed my eyes out.
but i am so badass i grew new ones, any color i wanted too.

I have never seen one in the wild. Which, is basically the inspiration for that fictional piece I included a link to. I mean, I have tracked them, smelled them, heard them, and done everything but see one. Fuckin' ninjas anyway. I did see a lynx once and it was very much like what you described. I have never seen an animal move so fast or gracefully. It did one running leap that must have carried it over twenty feet and it looked effortless.

you know, for all i know it could have been a lynx.
again, it was a blur.
i'm pretty sure it was a big cat.
and i was kind of scared to be honest.
they like to eat your throat and stomach.
soft flesh.

mbangel10

Not to ruin you're fun of wrestling the beasties of the wilderness but I recently read this article, and when I read your post it popped into my head.

http://discovermagazine.com/2010/the-br ... on-edition

Carry an air horn when you're walking around.... if you see a bear or a mountain lion, use it. The sound will hopefully scare them off.

Have fun, be safe.

Franny

eyedclaar wrote:

Slap upside the head wrote:

I hope those poor animals have plenty of eyed repellant.

Hey, all the wild animal anal probing I do is for the scientific benefit of all mankind. Steve Erwin can back me up on this... Oh wait.




















Too soon?

mmm nope. The day he died there were sms and email jokes going viral here.

•Steve wouldn’t have died if he were wearing sunscreen, it would have protected him from harmful rays.

what’s the difference between steve irwin and princess diana?
he brought his own camera crew

why did he have to die?
khakis dont come with ray bans

what’s the croc hunter’s favorite bible verse?
o, death, where is thy sting?

etc etc

Ms. Wes C.addle

I would love to see a lion! I've been told we have some near our cabin but I've never had the pleasure. It'd be so kickass to see one not in a cage.... Seen plenty of wolves during our little 'earn-a-bear' season. Savage fucks.

unlost dogs

There was a raccoon outside our window last night. It was fat and pretty slow and seemed to be enjoying itself in the neighbor's trash barrel.

I shut the window.

Thus concludes my encounter with American wildlife.

Flagg

Can I just watch Grizzly Man and get the idea?

chadwick

Flagg wrote:

Can I just watch Grizzly Man and get the idea?

um, no.
you have to be within 15 yards of bear tracks and within 10 yards of bear shit to get the idea.
i'm pretty sure that eyed would agree with me.

Dissidentman

chadwick wrote:

Flagg wrote:

Can I just watch Grizzly Man and get the idea?

um, no.
you have to be within 15 yards of bear tracks and within 10 yards of bear shit to get the idea.
i'm pretty sure that eyed would agree with me.

I love the smell of bear shit in the morning.

Claireack

Just take a broom handle and a bin lid and you'll be fine.

chadwick

Dissidentman wrote:

chadwick wrote:

Flagg wrote:

Can I just watch Grizzly Man and get the idea?

um, no.
you have to be within 15 yards of bear tracks and within 10 yards of bear shit to get the idea.
i'm pretty sure that eyed would agree with me.

I love the smell of bear shit in the morning.

aawww yes.
a campfire still going from the night before
a cast iron skillet frying up some bacon and eggs.
coffee brewing in one of those percolator jobs.
and fresh bear shit lingering quite heavily in the air.
like that?