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  1. slaps825 slaps825 is offline

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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 6:06am)

    I spotted this animal on a hike in the mountains a couple miles east of Half Moon Bay here in CA. I grew up in a neighborhood with a lot of coyotes, so I knew it was too big to be a coyote. Everyone I have shown the pictures to think it is a cat but they were pretty clueless as well. I have sent an email with the pictures to the people who maintain the trails there as they request for mountain lion sightings, but have yet to hear back, so I figured that there are probably plenty of knowledgable people here in OT who could help.

    Zoom in on the pics to get some better detail. I didn't feel it was good to look down to grab my camera when it was that close. It did run off once it spotted it us and seemed to want nothing to do with us.



    Edited By: slaps825 Jun 26th, 2011 at 06:07 AM
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 6:07am) in reply to slaps825

    It's a bear.
     
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 6:16am) in reply to iLLNuGWichee

    http://www.dfg.ca.gov/keepmewild/lion.html
     
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 6:18am) in reply to wantagolf

    yeah, prolly a young mountain lion judging by the ears and the tail in the first pic.
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 6:21am) in reply to SICKTIGHT311

     
    Originally Posted by SICKTIGHT311 View Post

    yeah, prolly a young mountain lion judging by the ears and the tail in the first pic.


    That's what I thought too...my biggest concern was that one of the parents was not too far off. Definitely kept me on guard for the rest of the hike.
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 6:44am) in reply to slaps825

    it's dinner. pm nastysmell for details
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 6:52am) in reply to norcaljeff

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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 6:53am) in reply to norcaljeff

     
    Originally Posted by norcaljeff View Post

    it's dinner. pm nastysmell for details

    lol this.

    did u get pics of the tracks? that should tell ya what it is. but it def looks like a cougar to me too
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 7:00am) in reply to clwhat

    cougar
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 7:03am) in reply to clwhat

     
    Originally Posted by clwhat View Post

    lol this.

    did u get pics of the tracks? that should tell ya what it is. but it def looks like a cougar to me too

    I didn't even think of getting pics of the tracks until after it was too late. I guess I was worried about what else could be around...That said, I bricked on that, I could have gotten way more pics.
    Edited By: slaps825 Jun 26th, 2011 at 07:03 AM
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 7:10am) in reply to slaps825

     
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 8:27am) in reply to SoCalDrew

    Chupa thingy
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 8:32am) in reply to tamayo85

    its not a dog.
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 9:56am) in reply to RWD123

    COUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
     
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 3:28pm) in reply to nastysmell

    Bobcat?
     
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 4:09pm) in reply to RWD123

     
    Originally Posted by RWD123 View Post

    its not a dog.

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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 5:06pm) in reply to wackyJaxon

    Alright OP that 2nd pic is creepy. Did you finish your hike? I'd be worried that he/she would circle back and attack you. Are there any kind of warnings at the trail? What do they say about lion encounters and what you should do?
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 5:17pm) in reply to rebelfd

    Looks like a walrus to me. GL
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 6:32pm) in reply to edwardt1988



    On a serious note, I'd say it's a cougar (aka mountain lion).
    Edited By: slapshot Jun 26th, 2011 at 06:36 PM
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 6:34pm) in reply to rebelfd

     
    Originally Posted by rebelfd View Post

    Alright OP that 2nd pic is creepy. Did you finish your hike? I'd be worried that he/she would circle back and attack you. Are there any kind of warnings at the trail? What do they say about lion encounters and what you should do?


    When we first saw it, it was coming down towards us, but once it spotted us, it started retreating like in the first pic...but every so often it would stop and give us a look back. Really looked like it wanted no part of us, which is what I always heard. I guess I was more worried about the parent being around watching its young because this did not look like a full grown cat. We waited about five minutes and moved on making sure to be loud and making our presence known.


    There are signs at the trail head that warned of mountain lions. It had a drawing, showed their footprints and give a few tips, such as appear large, don't turn your back to them, if you get attacked do not attempt to run away, rather hold your ground and fight back if necessary. And a number and email to contact the rangers if you spotted the animal.
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  23. Glo4m Glo4m is offline Confess to me

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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 6:50pm) in reply to slaps825

    looks friendly you should've tried to pet it
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 7:14pm) in reply to Glo4m

    What were you planning to do with that peanut butter jar, OP?
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 7:33pm) in reply to edwardt1988

    bobcats are like mini mountain lions with shorter tails so it could have been that.



    I can't decide how long the tail is in that 1st picture.
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 7:40pm) in reply to Hank H1LL

    Bobcats are more like giant house cats then mini mountain lions...and this was definately a mountain lion/cougar
     
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 8:18pm) in reply to rivverkiller

    Next time get closer so you can get a better picture.
     
  28. wackyJaxon wackyJaxon is offline Admin X

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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 8:32pm) in reply to slaps825

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  29. towman1 towman1 is offline

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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 8:36pm) in reply to wackyJaxon

    That would have been cool as shit to see HUGE FAIL for not getting more pictures I mean really as long as he was not starving or cornered you had nothing to worry about

    anyway thanks for sharing
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    Jun 26th, 2011 (6/26/2011 9:05pm) in reply to towman1

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