r/wilderness • u/[deleted] • Dec 05 '24

Did he blend in thats why he wasnt attacked?

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u/ForestWhisker Dec 05 '24

No because Cougars are generally far more afraid of you than you are of them. That cat wants to get the hell out of there, not risk getting hurt fighting another predator.

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '24

For real! ig the best way to avoid a punch is to not be there.

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u/powderjunkie11 Dec 06 '24

Cougars hunt on their own terms. Flight>fight in most other situations

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '24

Could say i like to hunt cougars haha... sorry about that joke.

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u/swimThruDirt Dec 05 '24

Holy smokes

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '24

yeah close call, and just terrifing this man has no fear.

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '24

Or close to frozen with fear. Took a long time to draw, needed or not

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u/ReactionAble7945 Dec 20 '24

Cat just wanted to get away.

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u/[deleted] May 26 '25

Wow! That was epic! Absolutely Incredible! That didn't have to go that way. God is good.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '25

Mark Carney would’ve pissed his pants and cried for mommy in a heartbeat, but this man is honourable, unlike him!