Two aggressive mountain lions scare California hikers
Posted: February 7th, 2010 | Author: jason | Filed under: mountain lions, wildlife | Tags: close encounter, department of fish and game, fish and game, game reports, hiking, late sunday afternoon, lion, Mateo County, mountain, mountain lions, mountain lions, park, Pescadero Creek, San, san mateo county, solitary creatures, stick, strange story | No Comments »
This is a strange story. Normally, mountain lions are solitary creatures, with ranges of miles and miles. I almost don’t believe it. But I’m glad they aren’t embarking on a mountain lion killfest because of it.
Two brothers hiking in Pescadero Creek Park in San Mateo County had a close encounter of the threatening kind when they came face to face with two aggressive mountain lions, prompting the temporary closure of the park.
The California Department of Fish and Game reports that the men were hiking in the park late Sunday afternoon when one of them was approached by a mountain lion showing aggressive behavior. The man picked up a large stick and started swinging it at the lion while shouting. His brother, who was nearby and heard the shouting, came to his aid and then noticed a second lion approaching.
The mountain lions remained outside the range of the swinging stick, but just a few feet away. Together, the men eventually scared off both animals.
The hikers told DFG wardens that they were confronted for an estimated two to four minutes, which is highly unusual for mountain lions. Thus, the animals were deemed a threat to public safety and the park was closed.
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