Gut Instinct

[AVENGED]

I Went Hiking With A Friend Last Night On An Established Trail After She Got Off Work. Her Dog Too. Some Sort Of Collie I Think, The Kind That Jumps And Catches The Ball Right In Front Of You When You Throw It. She'd Been Out There Tons Of Times, And Maybe It Was The Moon Light In Her Eyes But I Went Against My Gut When She Said I Don't Need To Bring My Gun. (Which I Do Every Time I Go Out). So On The Way Down The Dog Is Running Around Chasing Scents, Shes In The Lead And I'm Talking When She Stops Me And Says "Deer" I Look Up And With The Moon Light I See A Hunched Down Animal With Its Shoulder Blades Above It's Head And A Rounded Rump. I Had A Feeling What It Was. I Pulled Out My Nightvision And When I Looked I Saw The Tail Flick Up And It Turned Twords Us. I Told Her To Grab The Dog Who Didn't Know Anything Was There And Hold On For Dear Life. Now The Part That I Really Didn't Like Was That This Animal Was Maybe 30 Yards Away From Us. I Pulled My KA Bar Out And I Pulled Her Away Into An Open Field Slowly And We Made Our Way Back To The Main Road. I've Seen Mountain Lions In the Day From No Less Than 300 Yards Away. I Didn't Like The Fact It Was At Night And So Close, The Fact His Tail Twitched And He Turned Twords Us Wasn't Helping. From Now On No Matter Where Or What Anybody Says I'm Bringing A Gun. I Never Wanna Come That Close To An Animal That Has Evolved To Be The Most Dangerous Night Time Predator In This Area Again. Anyone Else Ever Come Upon A Big Kitty Cat In Close?

[hunter63]

Hair on the back of my neck is standing up just reading this.....WOW close one!

[ryaninmichigan]

They say there are cats around MI but I have never seen one nor sign of one and I have spent I would guess an above average time in the woods. Wolves can be just as bad around the UP. If you here the coyotes yipping your cool. If not better pay atention, the yotes beat feet when the big boys show up. I have seen pics of what they have done to bear dogs, I carry all the time anywhere north of here. I have no idea what I would do unarmed against one 170 lbs wolf, let alone five or six..

[Rick]

I have not but I'm glad things worked out for you.

[Sparky93]

I would have to change my shorts if I had something like that happen to me, glad you got out of there without becoming kitty nibble!

[rebel]

You taw a puddy tat?

[Rick]

I would have to change my shorts if I had something like that happen to me, glad you got out of there without becoming kitty nibble!

Sparky, I'm surprised at you. He was with his better half. You can never show fear when you are with your better half. You just put one arm out in front of her and say, "Stand back, my dear, I'll handle this." Then you muster up all your courage, take a deep breath and say, "Sick 'em, Lassie". That's what I would have done anyway.

[Sparky93]

Sparky, I'm surprised at you. He was with his better half. You can never show fear when you are with your better half. You just put one arm out in front of her and say, "Stand back, my dear, I'll handle this." Then you muster up all your courage, take a deep breath and say, "Sick 'em, Lassie". That's what I would have done anyway.

...."Remember animals can sense fear, so if you poop your pants.... they will know"....

[Sparky93]

Even the bravest of captains have moments like this....

Long ago, when sailing ships ruled the waves, a captain and his crew were in danger of being boarded by a pirate ship. As the crew became frantic, the captain bellowed to his First Mate, "Bring me my red shirt!"

The First Mate quickly retrieved the captain's red shirt, which the captain put on and led the crew to battle the pirate boarding party.

Although some casualties occurred among the crew, the pirates were repelled. Later that day, the lookout screamed that there were two pirate vessels sending boarding parties. The crew cowered in fear, but the captain, calm as ever, bellowed, "Bring me my red shirt!"

Once again the battle was on. However, the Captain and his crew repelled both boarding parties, though this time more casualties occurred.

Weary from the battles, the men sat around on deck that night recounting the day's occurrences when an ensign looked to the Captain and asked, "Sir, why did you call for your red shirt before the battle?"

The Captain, giving the ensign a look that only a captain can give, exhorted, "If I am wounded in battle, the red shirt does not show the wound and thus, you men will continue to fight unafraid."

The men sat in silence marveling at the courage of such a man. As dawn came the next morning, the lookout screamed that there were pirate ships, 10 of them, all with boarding parties on their way.

The men became silent and looked to the Captain, their leader, for his usual command. The Captain, calm as ever, bellowed, "Bring me my brown pants!"

[Rick]

So will she....just sayin'. And then there's the ride home.

[southard]

Thats why when I am venturing into the huge kitty wilds I always pack the big sock "o" catnip and the large ball of yarn.

[BENESSE]

Now THAT'S creative thinking, southard! Any girl would be impressed.

[Rick]

I'm not a girl and I was pretty impressed. Does the big ball of yarn come with shoulder straps?

[BENESSE]

The ball of yarn is made of 550 paracord with a catnip center. I thought everyone knew this.

[AVENGED]

I Would Think The Cat Nip Would Attract A Big Kitty. Or Are You Intending To See The Cat And Throw The Catnip So He Plays With It Instead Of You?

[southard]

Pretty much. My first thought was a squirt bottle since it worked w/ the wifes cat. Then remembered the big man killer I once had, tried the squirt bottle once and he attacked me. He was a thirty lb grey and white Tabby tom. His stripes formed concentric circles on his sides like bullseyes. Mean ad hell. Only liked me, my wife, and kids. Killed like four strays and prowled outside with coyotes all around the house (all this w/ no front claws, mind you).

[Rick]

Hey, you go through life with bulls eyes on your side you had better be tough.

[AVENGED]

Along The Same Lines As "A Boy Named Sue"?

[hossthehermit]

I Went Hiking With A Friend Last Night On An Established Trail After She Got Off Work. Her Dog Too. Some Sort Of Collie I Think, The Kind That Jumps And Catches The Ball Right In Front Of You When You Throw It. She'd Been Out There Tons Of Times, And Maybe It Was The Moon Light In Her Eyes But I Went Against My Gut When She Said I Don't Need To Bring My Gun. (Which I Do Every Time I Go Out). So On The Way Down The Dog Is Running Around Chasing Scents, Shes In The Lead And I'm Talking When She Stops Me And Says "Deer" I Look Up And With The Moon Light I See A Hunched Down Animal With Its Shoulder Blades Above It's Head And A Rounded Rump. I Had A Feeling What It Was. I Pulled Out My Nightvision And When I Looked I Saw The Tail Flick Up And It Turned Twords Us. I Told Her To Grab The Dog Who Didn't Know Anything Was There And Hold On For Dear Life. Now The Part That I Really Didn't Like Was That This Animal Was Maybe 30 Yards Away From Us. I Pulled My KA Bar Out And I Pulled Her Away Into An Open Field Slowly And We Made Our Way Back To The Main Road. I've Seen Mountain Lions In the Day From No Less Than 300 Yards Away. I Didn't Like The Fact It Was At Night And So Close, The Fact His Tail Twitched And He Turned Twords Us Wasn't Helping. From Now On No Matter Where Or What Anybody Says I'm Bringing A Gun. I Never Wanna Come That Close To An Animal That Has Evolved To Be The Most Dangerous Night Time Predator In This Area Again. Anyone Else Ever Come Upon A Big Kitty Cat In Close?

Is that like "Me And You And A Dog Named Too"?

[AVENGED]

lol, No. Tucker. Or Ape S*it. Cause He Goes Crazy Sometimes And Runs Around For A Good Hour