Knife used to kill bobcat after person is attacked.

About 5 years ago, a mountain biker was riding a trail here in Orange County, Cali when a mountain lion pounced on him and killed him.
We have those, some black bear, bobcats too..but I mainly see coyote 95% of the time.
 
I forgot about the coyotes! People should never go into the mountains alone. As you know, in our area going out late at night might not be the wisest thing to do. People still jog by my house at all hours. Most of the predators are out at night, especially the mountain lions. I remember the Orange County attack. That was sad! Keep your eyes open people and don't go out alone.
 
Eric J said:
I forgot about the coyotes! People should never go into the mountains alone. As you know, in our area going out late at night might not be the wisest thing to do. People still jog by my house at all hours. Most of the predators are out at night, especially the mountain lions. I remember the Orange County attack. That was sad! Keep your eyes open people and don't go out alone.
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I'm far more fearful of the hogs down here than I am a coyote or bobcat. They're both skittish, the healthy ones anyway.
 
I still go gold prospecting in our local mountains often..only seen fox and rattlers so far. Always wondering what could be watching me.
 
Both the bobcat and coyote attacks occurred during daylight hours. Anytime one sees a "typically nocturnal" animal during the day, that is a very strong indication that the animal in question is rabid. Not a 100% sure statement as there are exceptions to this rule of thumb, but I assume that any skunks, coyotes, armadillos, or possums are rabid.
 
zzyzzogeton said:
Both the bobcat and coyote attacks occurred during daylight hours. Anytime one sees a "typically nocturnal" animal during the day, that is a very strong indication that the animal in question is rabid. Not a 100% sure statement as there are exceptions to this rule of thumb, but I assume that any skunks, coyotes, armadillos, or possums are rabid.
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All the bobcats that I have seen have been during daylight hours, generally the early morning or late afternoon hours. They were certainly not rabid. If an animal that is normally fearful of humans acts unafraid, stay away from it (unless of course you're in a national park where the wildlife is fairly used to seeing people). I have seen coyotes foraging or hunting during daylight hours also. Be very cautious of bears during the night time hours if they are close to you.
 
All 3 bobcats I have seen in person have been during the day, barely - dusk/dawn situations while sitting in deer blinds. Which also meant I saw no deer those days as the bobcats' presence meant the deer were not anywhere in the neighborhood.

On the other hand, I have seen literally dozens in pictures taken on game cameras at night over the years. Bobcats are primarily nocturnal, but become diurnal during the fall and winter, when they are hunting right around sunrise or sunset.

This time of year, almost all activity by bobcats is nocturnal as they are not stupid enough to be out and about in summer heat during the day like humans do. Any bobcat seen during the day during the summer in the south is bound to be not in it right mind.
 
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The attack happened in my home town (about 20 miles away). We've been seeing some black bears too, one was treed near my late mother's house about a block from downtown.
 
Oh yes, I'll indeed continue going into the mountains alone. As I've said before, the greatest danger there is other humans -- the ones with their aggressive dogs unleashed as they slacky a quarter mile behind shouting, "Oh, he's fine [with me--his master--and the friends I welcome into my home]!"

Guess that's why his hairs up and ears are down. The growling and teeth-showing must be his way of saying, "Throw me a biscuit."

People, I implore you to go into the mountains alone; there are people there right now, solo, in every mountainous state, and they're going to get back to their vehicles just fine.:cool:

The real danger starts when they begin driving down any public road. :thumbsup:
 
I had a coyote stalk me once. I was in a slight clearing with long grass off to my right. I turn around to see a coyote in the long grass at my 4 o clock. Before I knew it my satin jac tac was in my hand and he went off into the long grass further. I assume he was checking to see if I looked sick or whatnot.

Another time I was driving home and saw around a dozen coyotes right near the road. This wasn't far from farm houses where someone might actually be outside. Running into a dozen coyotes would suck especially if they didn't run off. Far as I could tell they werent feeding, the moon was fairly bright.
jill jackson said:
Two coyotes killed a woman...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Mitchell
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You need to be more concerned with wild dogs than coyotes or bobcats. Bears... you just have to pay attention. Never seen a cougar/mountain lion or spent much time anywhere I might see one.
 
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