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If not guns, at least grab a spear
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:56 pm
by blacknblue
Check this out:
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?secti ... id=6082147
Cougar on the loose shot, killed
CHICAGO (KABC) -- There was chaos in Chicago as police shot and killed a cougar in a residential area on the city's northside.
The cougar was first spotted early Monday morning, but when animal control officials searched the area they couldn't find it.
Some residents walked around carrying baseball bats, just in case.
Hours later, the big cat emerged from underneath a porch. Officers chased it down an alley and eventually opened fire, killing it.
"The animal's very excited, it's disturbed, it's scared. It could have attacked a person if it was cornered," said Cmdr. John Kenny of the Chicago Police Department.
Officers said there was no time to find a tranquilizer gun. It was unclear where the 150-pound cougar came from, but they don't think it's the same one that was seen in the northern suburbs over the weekend. (emphasis added)
Note, Chicago is one of, if not THE, most densely populated cities in the US.
Re: If not guns, at least grab a spear
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:03 am
by Distracted
Poor hungry (ferocious, scared and heinously dangerous) kittycat.
Re: If not guns, at least grab a spear
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:17 pm
by Alelou
Yeah, we have mountain lion sightings around here and sometimes it makes me feel kind of freaked out when I'm working in the garden that backs into the woods. It's so comforting to know they always attack from behind and start by crushing a vertebra in your neck...
Re: If not guns, at least grab a spear
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:53 pm
by Mitchell
And this is exactly the reason why I carry a rifle with me every time I go for a walk.
Way to many sightings, an to many folks Hearing that Creapy arse cry Moutain lions make Round here.
Even if The PA Game Commission's offical stance is that their are no Moutain lions in PA. Their freakin idiots. No way someone is gona get a Bobcat confused with a Moutain lion, That be like getting A Rat Dog Confused with a Saint Bernard.
Re: If not guns, at least grab a spear
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:54 pm
by Reanok
We also have Cougars and coyotes the worse problem is the Wolves our rachers have killed several wolves recently .They've been killing cattle and stalking other Horses as well as killing Cattle dogs.In one town they've had a horrible time with them.
Re: If not guns, at least grab a spear
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:23 pm
by Escriba
Uhhh... hungry wolves... it sounds scary.
Sounds like some of you live very in the Nature.
Re: If not guns, at least grab a spear
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:29 pm
by Lys
Yeah, creepy.
Do you still have bears on your side of the mountains
Escriba?
I'm very fortunate that in my own wilderness, the only wild animal is the
Homo touristicus , commonly known as tourist.
Re: If not guns, at least grab a spear
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:35 pm
by Escriba
Yes, we have bears, but very few. They're protected, of course, because in this moment Humans are more dangerous for them than they for Humans.
And don't underestimate the
Homo touristicus. Tourists can damage the environment greatly
Re: If not guns, at least grab a spear
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:38 pm
by Asso
Lys wrote:Yeah, creepy.
Do you still have bears on your side of the mountains
Escriba?
I'm very fortunate that in my own wilderness, the only wild animal is the
Homo touristicus , commonly known as tourist.
Ah Ah!
But this homo is welcome, isn't he?
Re: If not guns, at least grab a spear
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:49 pm
by Lys
Asso wrote:Lys wrote:Yeah, creepy.
Do you still have bears on your side of the mountains
Escriba?
I'm very fortunate that in my own wilderness, the only wild animal is the
Homo touristicus , commonly known as tourist.
Ah Ah!
But this homo is welcome, isn't he?
He is welcome in small groups, but at the time of the great migrations (winter and summer) the hords of
homo touristicus can be worse than the plagues of Egypt all put together.
Re: If not guns, at least grab a spear
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:50 pm
by Lys
Escriba wrote:And don't underestimate the
Homo touristicus. Tourists can damage the environment greatly
They can also damage your nerves.
Re: If not guns, at least grab a spear
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:58 pm
by Asso
Lys wrote: He is welcome in small groups, but at the time of the great migrations (winter and summer) the hords of homo touristicus can be worse than the plagues of Egypt all put together.
Eh, you don't be wrong.
Well...
Maybe Foemina Touristica is better than Homo!
What do you think?
Re: If not guns, at least grab a spear
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:05 pm
by Lys
Asso wrote:Lys wrote: He is welcome in small groups, but at the time of the great migrations (winter and summer) the hords of homo touristicus can be worse than the plagues of Egypt all put together.
Eh, you don't be wrong.
Well...
Maybe Foemina Touristica is better than Homo!
What do you think?
Nope! They (men and women) always make me think that I'd gladly endure Malcolm's "Reed Alert" for hours than listening to them complaining because there was one tiny cloud in their sky and they paid for blue sky and sun. Maybe they should take a leave on Vulcan if they want sun and on Andoria if they want snow.
Re: If not guns, at least grab a spear
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:10 pm
by Escriba
Asso wrote:Eh, you don't be wrong.
Well...
Maybe Foemina Touristica is better than Homo!
What do you think?
What have Italian men with women? You never get tired os us!
Lys wrote:Nope! They (men and women) always make me think that I'd gladly endure Malcolm's "Reed Alert" for hours than listening to them complaining because there was one tiny cloud in their sky and they paid for blue sky and sun. Maybe they should take a leave on Vulcan if they want sun and on Andoria if they want snow.
Heheee... at least we don't have that problem here. Just the tourists wanting to have lunch at 4 p.m.
Re: If not guns, at least grab a spear
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:19 pm
by Lys
Escriba wrote:What have Italian men with women? You never get tired os us!
I believe
Asso is hiding a mandolina somewhere and dreams of giving serenade to every woman of the board. Of course, his biggest dream is to give serenade to a pointy eared woman, because that would only be logical.