bumped into a mt lion today

[Patarero]

Ran into a mt lion in the woods today.  It went its way and I went mine, but it got me thinking.
Does anyone pack extra deterrent for such encounters during archery or muzzy seasons?

[Russ McDonald]

A .45 during archery.

[alecvg]

An arrow or 348 grain bullet?

[vandeman17]

I always have a pistol on my hip but I think that is more for my own sanity and not actual safety because I don't know if I would actually be able to use it. Those things are sneaky assassins and make about as much noise as a mouse fart when stalking. 

[kerrdog]

.357 mag.  It's a nuisance to carry, but so far it's been worth my peace of mind.  We met a guy packing a bull out alone, and on the third trip back found a bear on his kill!  He had no firearm and said he let the bear have the rest.  He saw my pistol and commented that he wished he had one.

[jrebel]

Ran into a mt lion in the woods today.  It went its way and I went mine, but it got me thinking.
Does anyone pack extra deterrent for such encounters during archery or muzzy seasons?

Why did you not shoot it with the muzzle loader?

I carry a 40 on my side while archery hunting.   

[boneaddict]

I was going to say I carry an arrow during archery season that would work, and if I was muzzelloading I think its .54 caliber  or something like that......

[lostbackpacker]

someone else that cant run as fast as me

[JJB11B]

New Model Black Hawk in 357mag.

[Button Nubbs]

10mm 16 rounds of hate.

[Hilltop123]

Funny.....had a female and two spotted kittens cross in front of me, on my way to work, this morning. My sighting was in the Wenas, where was yours?

[Patarero]

Near Glenwood.   

[BOWHUNTER45]

Last time I bumped into one he ended up on my wall 

[RadSav]

I would bump into cats quite often before we had a season for them.  Since you can now shoot one I have yet to bump into a lion.  Arrow, pistol, muzzy or rifle I don't care what weapon I have I'd be shooting. I'd actually prefer to be carrying a stick and string when that happens.  It's one of the few non-OIL lower 48 animals I have yet to tag with a bow.

[MLBowhunting]

Nice Bowhunter lol 

[boneaddict]

Funny.....had a female and two spotted kittens cross in front of me, on my way to work, this morning. My sighting was in the Wenas, where was yours?

Closer to my yard or yours

[predatorpro]

Ran into a mt lion in the woods today.  It went its way and I went mine, but it got me thinking.
Does anyone pack extra deterrent for such encounters during archery or muzzy seasons?

Why did you not shoot it with the muzzle loader?

I carry a 40 on my side while archery hunting.

[NoImpactNoIdea]

10mm 16 rounds of hate.

but with 10 rounds.

[RB]

someone else that cant run as fast as me

 

Just like bear country you do not have to be fast just faster than who your with 

[usmc74]

10mm 16 rounds of hate.

but with 10 rounds.

I carry my G29- 10mm, 10 or 15 round mags

Last year was the first time I saw a cougar while hunting.  Bow up, then thought about the pistol, no shot taken.....gone too fast.

[hillbilli]

if expecting big, dangerous stuff I bring the .44..  but when i'm not looking for trouble-just trying to be prepared for it if it finds me- The 14round .40 is hard to argue with- and a lot lighter on my belt at the end of a long day than the .357 or .44. In country where almost all the predators you are likely to run into are no bigger or heavier than a man- probably any gun that is 9mm or better in power (and what matters-penetration) that you HAVE WITH YOU- and can shoot well- will probably do the business.. 

[Dirty Mike]

Glock 20 10mm 15 in the clip and one in the hole

[JJB11B]

Glock 20 10mm 15 in the clip and one in the hole

Magazine! Sorry, couldn't resist.