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- anareric, on 03/17/2008, -2/+276The key to wilderness survival is to always go with someone slower than you.
- Mutton, on 03/17/2008, -8/+193Dugg because I've had to do this.
...Poor Billy. :( - blinker265, on 03/17/2008, -7/+141its all about survival of the fittest...whose fault is it if the children arent big and strong?? not ours...
- coppyrightmind, on 03/17/2008, -7/+106OM NOM NOM NOM
- ElBeh, on 03/17/2008, -6/+84Why do all the comments here look like they're from Youtube?
:( - chubbybubba, on 03/17/2008, -2/+791) back away facing toward the lion (never turn your back)
2) Don't cringe or hide. Attempt to appear as large as possible (raising hands up)
3)Pick up children, do not leave them on the ground as the lion will attack the weakest or smallest prey
4)Aggression will save you. In a group the lion will attack the weakest member.
5) (not listed) Do not attempt to follow a victim who has been taken. leave and Seek help quickly. If you attempt to follow it is very common for a lion to leave a wounded dying victim alone as BAIT. It takes a group of 3- 4 people to hunt a lion safely. They are much smarter than people think. - treed, on 03/17/2008, -5/+70Goddamnit, guys. When you encounter a lion, you get in the car.
FFS. - KlogereEndGrim, on 03/17/2008, -2/+58The Answer to this question is obvious: http://meow.catsplz.com/cats/pictures/111/Jesus-Ch ...
- db0255, on 03/17/2008, -8/+58Busted sign? Looks accurate to me.
- kmckanna, on 03/17/2008, -4/+50There are certain types of Digg members I'd like to throw before I had to resort to children.
- sdipaola, on 03/17/2008, -4/+46kinda lame to fool with the sign that is supposed to save lives (IMHO)
by the way the sign meant: 1) back away slowly, 2) look big , 3) pick up kids
mountain lions take out a hiker / jogger more than you might imagine and they are quite stealthy:
Here's the not so optimistic tips the Calif State Parks gives you:
Mountain lions ordinarily approach unseen and kill by a bite to the back of the neck that severs the spinal cord. Their teeth and claws are adapted to this method. A a person confronting a mountain lion should not turn away, should not run, should not crouch, and should not "play dead." Doing any of those things gives a person a profile like the mountain lion's prey and gives the lion an opportunity to strike at the back of the neck. The only exception might be when a person can reach safety very quickly, as by entering a door only a few feet away.
Rather, it is best to stand up, spread arms, coat, and so on, and face the lion--look as large as possible. Yelling and other noise-making can frighten the lion away. Throwing objects at the lion can help to drive it away. If attacked, a person should fight back aggressively. Hikers might be well advised to carry a police whistle or a small air horn--and perhaps a sturdy walking stick--for use in such encounters. - Logistics1, on 03/17/2008, -1/+41*Ignores sign and walks in with my bad ass*
http://frostfirezoo.com/a-true-bad-ass - cerealjynx, on 03/17/2008, -3/+39They don't get past step 1.
- thesonofdarwin, on 03/17/2008, -0/+36You can tell by the shadows and artifacts.
- Gizza, on 03/17/2008, -1/+34You don't need to outrun the mountain lion, just the other guy.
- praisethelard, on 06/06/2008, -0/+29Aw, man. Number 5 is messed up. =(
- ElBeh, on 03/17/2008, -2/+30Gentlemen, I think we have a candidate...
- minnymoo, on 03/17/2008, -3/+30mountain lion:1
children: 0 - FadieZ, on 03/17/2008, -3/+29So what happens when someone actually does get attacked by a lion?
- CatalystGhost, on 03/17/2008, -0/+245) They sound like ***** velociraptors... but almost more deadly, in a way. Almost.
- Sil369, on 03/17/2008, -0/+17and drive into it
- misskari, on 03/17/2008, -1/+16Agreed. It's lame like stealing a stop sign (to a lesser extent).
- edwartica, on 03/17/2008, -0/+15That's actually m y zombie escape plan - make sure there's someone slower than me at all times because that's who the zombies will go after. In the event of me being the slowest person, well, that's why I always carry a shotgun with me. Shoot someone in the leg...now they're slower than I am.
- bxblox, on 03/17/2008, -0/+14Cosign. I wouldnt have minded as much if they didnt black out what you should actually do to survive.
- thebigmatay, on 03/17/2008, -0/+14Something tells me you're the type of person that likes Dane Cook humor.
- Puppetfunk, on 03/17/2008, -0/+145.B. Bones are ***** pointy and could take an eye out.
- Spuy767, on 03/17/2008, -2/+141) Draw Pistol
2) Shoot Mountain Lion
3) . . .
4) Lose profit to litigation by animal rights groups and/or the national park service. - silversilver, on 03/17/2008, -0/+12Funny until someone dies
- kinseyincanada, on 03/17/2008, -4/+15thanks Professor Obvious
- WallnutBoy, on 03/17/2008, -1/+12It was a soundstage on Mars!
- compfreak256, on 03/17/2008, -0/+10Actually, you should realize that if it's a bear chasing you, you should run somewhere in the middle or at the back of the pack of people. If it's just you and a 'friend', let the friend take the lead. Bears will charge past the stragglers in the back so that they can tackle and maul whoever is in the front.
- ByteGuerilla, on 03/17/2008, -1/+11http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/mulelion.asp
- dmbfan2007, on 03/17/2008, -4/+14Second time today I've seen a similar thing:
http://i29.tinypic.com/2uyhpj7.jpg - tmbrwolf19, on 03/17/2008, -2/+12Guns are terrible ideas to carry when hiking. They provide a very false sense of security which in many cases will make the situation worse. The truth is in the vast majority of mountain lion attacks you won't even get the chance to draw your weapon. Watch your house cat hunt in the backyard, and imagine a much large cat doing the same to you. There are countless stories of hikers taking photos and not until they view them later do they notice a cougar in the background. More so, when encountering a much large animal, such as Grizzly bear (which share the same range) all a pistol will do is to provoke an attack. A gun simply takes you from being food to a threat. Carrying a weapon makes you cocky, which leads to carelessness, and that is what kills.
- ScottyMcBaggs, on 03/17/2008, -2/+11How many american men are almost pure muscle, have claws, and huge canine teeth that can easily pierce flesh? I get your point but it'd take one hell of a bad mother ***** to fight a mountain lion and win.
- mike81890, on 03/17/2008, -0/+9You are a hilarious dick.
- kiduk, on 03/17/2008, -0/+9What's ridiculous about not just laying there waiting to die?
- zspade, on 03/17/2008, -0/+9wait, if there are 0 children, then what do you throw!?
- Nougat, on 03/17/2008, -1/+10Love how in the "fight back" section, there's no indication that it's possible to win such a fight.
- NathanielJ, on 03/17/2008, -3/+11I find it amazing that dksupremacy's comment is currently at +2 diggs, meaning that there's someone else out there who thought that comment was insightful and/or useful.
- edwartica, on 03/17/2008, -0/+8mr babyman?
- betterth, on 03/17/2008, -3/+11Raptors existed at one point, chief. And he was OBVIOUSLY comparing a mountain lion to a living raptor, not a dead one. Why did you have to intentionally misinterpret his statement? I mean, did you just say to yourself "I just really want to be a douche". Cuz you succeeded.
As for the raptors, they'd tear mountain lions up! Remember, aggression doesn't work on raptors (they know no fear) - Spuy767, on 03/17/2008, -0/+8It's not worth the risk to these animals. They are programmed biologically to only fight if they can win. They don't have disability insurance. If they break a hind leg in a fight, they will starve to death.
- jjustice, on 03/17/2008, -1/+8I had to feed my weighted companion cube to the mountain lion. I will never forgive myself D-:
- DivisibleByZero, on 03/17/2008, -0/+7Once the fight has started, fighting back is your only option, futile or not.
Go for the weak spots if you can though. Testicles, eyes, throat, etc. No shame in fighting dirty against a mountain lion. - nj10ii, on 03/17/2008, -0/+7And the truth shall prevail!
- ByteGuerilla, on 03/17/2008, -0/+7You're confusing lions with ninjas. Ninjas are only seen when it's too late.
- ozid, on 03/17/2008, -1/+8they're only 150lbs or so in america. average american men are bigger than most. if you make it feel like its overpowered, it will withdraw.
- Boooohjoke, on 03/17/2008, -1/+7I see what you did there
- picciano, on 03/17/2008, -0/+6Actually, there is no need to be able to outrun the mountain lion. You just need to be able to outrun the other people you are with.
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