I got followed by a cougar once. It was scary as shit. It actually ended up on top of me. It’s my fault for buying her a drink. Thank you for all the likes.
The fact that the Lion turned its back on the guy and casually walked away at the end shows that it wasn't scared of or concerned about the guy......it just decided he wasn't worth the potential trouble. That's how you know you're dealing with an apex predator.
As a guy who was almost eaten by one the other night I can say that is a fact. The most nonchalant giant monster I've ever encountered in my entire life and I still s*** my pants thinking about it... What you said struck me because that's exactly how I explained it to someone it moves like it doesn't have a care in the world because it doesn't
There's nothing more humbling on the face of the planet then the feeling you get knowing something was looking at you like dinner, the candles were lit, the music was playing and just so happened I turned around and just so happened had a rifle in my hand because when I turned around what I saw was way bigger than me about twice my size actually
@Playfulpanthress as dumb? are you serious? He made the mistake of trying to bolt, which is what predators look for. He realized his mistake, and held his ground which is the only thing that prevented the attack. At the end, his aggressive behavior, and his bluff in advancing is what diffused the situation. If you cant see that your an idiot.
in the predator prey relationship, there is one constant that characterizes it. The prey runs, the predator chases. The only exception to this rule is large herd animals. As you can see they have developed a different strategy and it is LARGELY successful. They hold their ground, circle their young and weak, and fight off the attack. Only when they run do they suffer losses.
If I’m not mistaken that looks like a young cat, not quite full grown. Still big enough to cause some serious damage if it was so inclined but this cat definitely seemed to be a bit curious if not confused as to what exactly to do with you so he just decided to back off, lucky for you. It was good that you kept your cool, faced the cat and most importantly did not run. This is what made the cat think twice and possibly saved your life. Good work.
I said the same thing that it's a young Puma. If that was an adult I don't think it would've ended that way, it could have but highly unlikely. I was also thinking since the cat is young he should be careful he doesn't know if mom is near.
He ran for a couple of seconds at 2:08 then when he turned back around the cat was right behind him. How fast those animals can move. If he would have been running 2 seconds longer, he might have been attacked 😮
They can leap 18 feet from a sitting position and over 40 feet with a running start cougars are the only animal I'm terrified of running into in the rockies way scarier then a grizzly because you never see them until its too late
@@eliteangling9284 They blend perfectly into the terrain too it’s terrifying like nature’s marine snipers. 40 foot jump though, that seems a little off no?
Funny thing it seems like that's how cats really calculate things no matter their size lol. I've watched cats do the whole disrespectful back turn thing and then the other cat just watches respectfully like what kind of odd gentlemanly passive-aggressive punking is this.
He wasn't running from the lion And lion could tell that he wasn't going to be its dinner or lunch and good thing for the guy he was being loud and walking well looking at the lion and most of the time the lion will kill a human if it was hungry or sometime lions hiding it food or the lion was just checking him out
@@blanktrigger8863 lions kill in front of the neck not in the back Only ones that do that is tigers and leopards attack from the back Or if they already kill a human and hiding the food from other animal's Or harming the Cubs then that would be a different turn some lions will know okay I'm walking a from you or if already kill someone then that could trigger another bloodbath. But I saw nothing from the mountain lion to tigger it to kill him all I saw was a curious cat
It is questionable. They're 7-8 feet tall standing up, and if you were up close, you'll realize how shredded their arms and legs are. These guys are big. But yeah, being a bipedal ape man who can stand tall is serious intimidation.
@@thomask6798 You really didn't need to hit Enter after every sentence .. it makes the situation look a lot worse than it would be with only bad grammar
@@Gary-bz1rf something that explodes or emits a bright flash of light usually scares things away but sometimes it acts more like a shot at a beginning of a race where the shot actually scares the animals into fight mode and you might be attacked or killed. But if the animal was scared and second guessing eating you and then you soot at the ground in front of it or in the air it should run.. but sometimes as I said, gunshots can provoke an attack
No, when I went hiking in Colorado I came within about 40 yards of one that stalked me for about 700 yards. Once it got close I put 2 rounds at its paws that cat jumped in the air and backwards about 4 feet of the ground and scattered really fast. Then after I saw how fast it took off I realize I should have fired a shot before he got to 40 yards because he could have closed the distance on me really quick, just food for thought they are quick don't let them get too close.
Running was a very bad thing to do, but I can't fault him since it's easy to judge from safety behind a keyboard, but totally different when you're alone face to face with a predator.
Yeah animals are kind of dumb by human standards. For example, black bears are so stupid they don't realise that they are stronger than humans and pussy out when people scream and confront them. They just rely on confrontation.
When he said to the cat " he's much bigger" my first thought was yes but definitely not as strong. I worked with some cats when I worked as a Vet Tech at a Zoo many years back. I know firsthand just how intimidating that species of cat really CAN be. Simon was scary AF. Bianca on the other hand was a really big lap cat or so she thought
That's actually a good point. The mountain lion was probably slowly figuring out this isn't the typical big prey. It eventually realized this one was a bit more sophisticated
@@galaxytraveler5779 sometimes I think there is no way I would survive against any semi-dangerous animal but remember that my ancestors did. Be big and scary and you might just look dangerous to the animal too
Yeah someone died from a mountain lion attack a yr or two ago. I thought the camera was attached to something but this guy is holding the camera in his one hand?? He needs to be ready to use both hands. That cat could be on top of him in under 1 second if it wanted to. Im pretty sure it could reach him in just a single pounce
He’s trying to move away from it like prey. He’s lucky it didn’t pounce. “I’m way bigger than you.” I don’t care how big you are, if a mountain lion decides that you are for lunch.. you aren’t fighting that thing off of you without a weapon. You’re best bet at that point is to be the aggressor. Be loud and move towards the animal. It will probably be convinced that you are the scarier creature and it will lose interest and move on to find easier prey. Try to do the opposite and run away and you won’t make it very far before feeling the full power of those muscles bearing down on you while razor blades cut into your back and a bite force like you wouldn’t believe snaps your neck. “I’m not afraid of you.” The funny thing about being eaten alive is that you don’t have to be afraid for it to happen lol.
That's exactly what I was looking at how fast it got up to where he was when he just turned his back for about three seconds and how far and fast that mountain lion got up to that point to where he was just standing at!👀 Fast As Fuck!!!
You don't EVER turn your back on a big cat, and you CERTAINLY never run from them. Hell my girlfriends cat has ninja struck me while I was paying attention.
Mountain lions kill by biting the back of the neck and breaking the spine. They won’t attack you from the front...that’s why it approached so quick when he turned for a few seconds. You never turn your back on a mountain lion or it’ll go for the kill.
People remember YOU WILL NEVER OUTRUN A MOUNTAIN LION! The best reply if you come across one is to stare it down, appear big as you can and make as much noise as possible all the while remain eye to eye locked in, letting it know YOU see it as well as it sees you (stealth attack is not an option) this guy handled it perfectly.
That’s exactly what you do ,,, try to intimidate it at least show it no fear… Look at the vid- - cougar stalks man on Vancouver Island….. THAT IS THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO DO….that stupid dude could have gotten any cat in the area killed… cause he’s just so cool,,, the stupid fool… if a cougar gets a human the after affects are not going to be good for cougars … yes my bro never take it for a joke,,, act big and bad ,, let it know you are not a free meal and it will not be easy for it to eat you…
I never understood the mentality of feeling “at home” in the woods and, therefore, venturing into it with no protection. Other animals aren’t the only threat. People can be dangerous too. If you really respect the woods, then you need to be cognizant of the potential dangers and at least carry a bowie knife or machete.
Hollo Hullu this guy wasn’t being stupid but he still got approached by a mountain lion. Now what if it felt more confident with attacking him? Never underestimate a creature that can easily kill you
@@beekay5914 No, it was correct. In "He was passed," the words "was passed" is in the simple passive tense. "passed" is the past participle of the verb "to pass" (as in to pass by an object or boarder). Past can be used as an adjective, an adverb, noun or a preposition BUT NOT A VERB. If you're going to go around correcting grammar, do it right.
He did so-so on this one. He kept somewhat calm, and faced the cat for the most part (other than that moronic couple of seconds). If you're ever in this position, look for a large branch or something to hold above your head, and make low tone but loud and stern sounds. You want to make yourself look big and scary, and try not to put off too many fear pheromones 😉
If he had turned and ran it wouldn't have been pretty at all. Most large cats stalk and attack without the knowledge of the animal even being there. That encounter was very unusual, looked like it was wanting him to show fear and run. Must have been hungry.
that was the most incredible video. I love how the man was ever polite... "hello Mr. mountain Lion" ... but I've seen my cats stalk mice, there was no mistaking it. I could feel the inner conflict. Part of me would be like this is the MOST AWESOME thing to be this close to a mountain lion, and another part of me would be like, maybe he just wants to be friends and let me pet him, what if he was a friendly mountain lion who was raised around people..... but I know what cats look like when they stalk prey. And also when the man said a firm NO, the cat YELLED back!! It roared!! But ultimately, the cat wasn't totally sure if he was big enough to take the man on, and then he looked away like saving face as if to say 'I wasn't stalking YOU, seriously?? Whatever.... and walks away..... But I wonder what happened later because the cat could have doubled back and in the tall grass that cougar was practically invisible.
@Seckswithatoaster Most likely just curious. They're nocturnal hunters. Not sure why this one would be out during the day other than being immature. A ball of yarn or perhaps a large cardboard box nay be a good alternative if you don't have access to a laser.
It really is. I know the camera wasn't super high quality but even still, the puma just melted through that grass, getting bigger and bigger. Your perception is dulled when an object comes right at you with no side-to-side movement... amazing how instinct can transfer that deep knowledge from generation to generation of cat
I love how domesticated cats are exactly like their larger counterparts. He did the whole, “I’m not looking at you, just minding my own business” routine when he looked to the side. I watch my two cats do this to one another constantly lol. Typical cat fake out move.
You handled this right. The lion was confused as to why you didn’t panic and run. And you are right about height. In nature tall usually means power so when animals see us standing upright they think we are more than we really are. But NEVER turn your back.
I faced one hiking with my mom. It’s easy for people to say “don’t run”. The wind gets knocked out of you when facing one, I couldn’t even whisper. If it wasn’t for bikers coming down the hill and scaring it off, I would’ve ran and been dead! Carry a weapon, they walk towards you.
Here's my dilemma. Say I didn't run. What if I get attacked nevertheless. Then ill die for sure and never live to say that this advice is shit. If I run then maybe the lion will only eat the old woman who tagged along for the hike for no particular reason?
@@scatala4229 well if a human actualy fought with pure survival instincts we could kill alot of things even at the cost of our own lives we could bring down anything we could wrestle even if we did die we could cause such bad infections with a bite they would surely die to
I saw one of these incredible animals the other night driving home. Was about double the size of what I thought one would be. Was definitely glad I was in my car and not walking home.
▂▃Zaggnut▃▂ this isn't mankind you dumbfuck. It's a single human being seemingly without a weapon who the mountain lion could tear apart if it wanted to. The mountain lion is the predator here
Mountain lion: hey there's deer down by the ravine, come help me flank them and we split the bounty! Man: I'm not afraid of you. Mountain lion: wtf you talking about! Stop playing and come help me Man: I'm bigger than you. Mountain lion: this dude's an idiot imma go ask someone else..... Walks away
@@MrWoodMan23 I don't know if he has but I have and I can tell you that was fake as f***! Sounds like he was playing something off at cell phone almost.
@@Bass-ne6dl I think he was like "I have this badass mountain lion footage, but in the middle of it I make a weak-ass roar that's kinda embarrassing." So he added the growl over top to distract from it.
@@jacobsaintjames I have that suspicion too. Might be wrong, but that sound was a little TOO exact to the ones you hear in movies. Of course, horses all tend to sound pretty similar too. It's just odd for how chill the cougar was that at this specific moment when the camera is bobbing and super blurry that it lets out this death-cry in response to his attempt to scare it.
@@JJMDude I am certain because of the animal's posture. If it was feeling threatened enough to growl and even roar, its ears would be flattened and its stance would be low to the ground and aggressive. Instead it is just standing calmly watching him. An animal in that calm curious state would never make so threatening a sound. If it was real, we wouldn't have heard it just once, and the guy would have been in a lot more trouble.
When confronted by a mountain lion, or any hunter type mammal DO NOT RUN AWAY FROM IT!!!!!! THAT is what they are waiting for, so they can chase you, kill you and eat you. Instead, yell, wave your arms and SLOWLY MOVE TOWARD THEM. It will confuse them and cause them to leave you alone. Just be aware of where they are as you SLOWLY retreat backward out of the area
We live in a rural area on 84 acres. I was planting sweet corn a couple of months ago, and the tractor broke down, which left me a good distance from the house. I started to walk back, I cut through a few fields, and made it to the road. As I was walking along the side of the road, my sister just happened to be driving by in the pick up with my uncle. She stopped, I opened the tailgate, and sat down on it, and she pulled away. Maybe 5 seconds passed after she drove off, a big Cougar trotted out of the bush beside the road and started following the truck. I quickly moved further back into the bed of the truck, and banged on the window to alert my sister that we were being pursued by a Cougar. I had this terrible feeling that it had been stalking me, and was maybe moments away from jumping out at me? We've encountered them before, sometimes on horseback, sometimes on foot, but those times we were aware of it's presence and never surprised by it. That wasn't the case in my last encounter.
Ngl I've only been in this kinda situation once amd i would have probably died if i didn't take step forward by accident, i was acting like i wasn't scared and talking to it and i stepped forward cuz it felt like my legs were gonna give out, and suddenly it jumped back a little, like it was scared for a second, thats when my flight or fight response kicked in and i had a major boost of confidence and energy and i guess since i saw it get scared it gave me the courage to scream as loud as i could with a smile on my face and sprint at it and it fucking bolted in the opposite direction lmao
Indeed. Most wild animal are naturally afraid of humans. Plus they tend to not fight unless they are forced to do so, as they could end up harmed and even die in the fight. They prey upon well ... preys. Most of the time, smaller animals that them. If you show them you're not a prey, they prefer to flee, unless they are starving and didn't eat for several days (but that's very rare I assume). The thing is to not get cocky but also to not get scared and paralysed.
haha for real, imagine you're the predator around and try to eat a prey and it's totally unfazed by your presence and starts bolting towards you shouting with a smile, creepy horror movie shit I'll say that, he'll be telling that story to his buddies later for sure 😂😂
@Dredgen One yup, exactly, had he turned his back, he would have been attacked. That is what the mountain lion was waiting for, show of fear and for him to turn around.
Allyson Marie THAT was truly amazing. And, he is sincerely and earnestly lucky he didn’t get smoked right then. Otherwise, he really did a great job of keeping his composure (even though he’s shaking-understandably-so hard, the camera is blurring). But, man oh man, that was straight from a horror movie!! Yet, just so cool and amazing!!
he actually did a bad job. he sounded very insecure and was pretty silent. you need to be loud an threatening, spreading your arms up into the air. the only reason hes alive is because this animal made the individual decision that the risk is too high. but he did nothing to support that thought. the second he ran he triggered the hunting instinct. I suppose it was a young animal since it really was cautious and stopped when he turned around. he did everything wrong you can do wrong there.
This cat seemed more inquisitive than predatory. I can see where that could have changed in an instant. Never let your guard down, never run, never turn your back.
Good point. Just finished watching some how to survive animal attacks videos, and it helps to be able to tell the difference, but then each animal has their own way of displaying being inquisitive vs aggressive.
You are supposed to make as much noise as possible while waving your arms around making yourself seem bigger and more dangerous while standing your ground. Running away or being docile is not the right idea here, this guy got EXTREMELY lucky.
Animals can hear, though instead of understanding words they hear the pitches and patterns of your voice and understand aggressive tone of your voice for example. This guy didn't do a great job sounding aggressive but got away with it. So it really doesn't matter if you speak in english or just make random sounds, both just as good.
You can literally hear the fear in his voice, didn't sound like he had an ounce of anything he was going to fight back with. Calmly telling it you are bigger, and being bigger in your heart are two different things entirely.
MalminOG Well of course but if you are allowing this animal to stalk you then you're letting it take control. It's not a domesticated animal so using words is not going to keep the animal away. I've killed two mountain lions in my life and one I tracked down because it killed a horse of mine. They are a lot larger then most people think so when that guy was saying he's much bigger is plain idiotic. My ranch is in New Mexico so they migrate right through my ranch every year.
The cat was hungry or it wouldn't have approached like it did. Him talking calmly like he did and not turning away is what saved him. If he would have turned his back during that encounter, this video would have never been found except maybe by a park ranger in the distant future. Big cats are rather unpredictable and you should never ever turn your back on them or let them get behind you. This even applies to the lowly pissed off housecat. Turn your back on a pissed off housecat, they will attack. Luckily, they're rather small and easy to fend off. Fending off a mountain lion attack is very difficult without a gun/big ass knife/luck.
Mark Reaves Well there was a incident in the Pacific Northwest where a man was attacked and killed while standing his ground. The story I read about the incident had a specialist say that if they are hungry they will attack but if it’s not hungry they tend to just check you out and move on. They said even if it moves on you should immediately leave carefully.
I like how the mountain lion is trying to decide should it go for the attack or not. "like he did run from me earlier" "but he's also bigger than me, i could get hurt" "hmmm he moved forward toward me, should i risk it" "nah i'm good I'll head out"
That human may be bigger than the mountain lion, but the mountain lion is stronger than him. If an average adult mountain lion ever decided to proceed in a full-fledged battle to the death with an average adult human being, the mountain lion would end the human being. It's just a lucky thing for us that mountain lions are not so eager on fighting human beings, rather they are put off by the loud noises...
Sunny Gupta I disagree, while a full grown adult male human would sustain major damage I highly doubt the mountain lion survives. Also keep In mind the lion can’t afford to sustain damage bcuz it needs to hunt so I’m sure they would run 9/10
@@chiefsosa077 you doubt the mountain lion survives against a human. Without weapons what damage could we even do. All it would need to do is bite or claw at a blood vessel and we would bleed out, whereas we cant do that kind of damage. Our best chance is intimidation, if that doesn't work we are either going to be injured or killed. You know the cat in the video wasnt fully grown, right. And even that one would be able to kill a full grown adult if it really wanted too, hence why the guy in video was so intimidated
This may sound funny but it's not: I faced a scenario just like this with a crazy squirrel. The damn thing charged at me and started making all kinds of noise... I ran for my life.
I had that happen to me before to I was practicing archery and he was on the fence that was like 4 feet from me and he kept running near me and turning the other direction and he went to run at me so I shot my arrow right next to and it and it took off and I didn't see it again😂
It was already stalking him, if he hadn’t faced the mountain lion it probably would’ve tried a surprise attack. Most big cats are like that though, as soon as their element of surprise is gone they’ll usually leave you be. But never turn your back on one or even less try to run...
The thing to keep in mind is lions never expose themselves to real prey. These cats didn't know for sure what you were. The fact that they showed themselves tells me they were testing you out. The second cat crossing the foor bridge pretty much revealed his intentions. As soon as you took a step towards him the game was up and he backed off. I've come across a few lions in 50 years of working in the Idaho forests and they all took off. Stand your ground, look big and tough and never back down or worse yet run. Yes, a can of bear spray is a great thing to carry. Other than hunting season I never carried a firearm in the woods (not allowed on my job).
@@mvp_highlights It's a joke.. don't take everything so hard serious.. I'm really sure Thanda Lion did not want to be rude or something like that. It seems like you are angry because you just want to be angry... Calm down and enjoy the joke.
@@gedestet998 yep! Thats everyone on UA-cam comment sections though, pretty much. Sad people with sad lives just trying to feel tough. And that's sad in and of itself.
Sounds pretty real ta me an kinda perfect time to do it rt after taking cover so close to its prey.....wen it hit that cover i thought dude was a goner for sure
@@adammarsden4650 The growl maybe. The yowl no way in hell. It was hunting him beforehand. So 'roaring' is counter productive to the cause. Plus as Krugg said, the mouth was closed during the end of the scream. That was edited in. In might have been growling though to encourage him to run. Leaving weak points open.
Not Mountain Lion sound effects. Some other big cat. Cougars don't roar. They aren't in the sub-family of roaring big cats; Pantherinae.They're actually the largest member of the small cat sub-family Felinae that includes house cats.
Fake roar everyone 100% 1 you can totally tell i mean it's fucking obvious. 2 the lion is just curious and doesnt look at all like he just roared. The cameras shaking and when you hear the roar the cats laterally just looking at him calmly no teeth showing.
A major thrill of my adult life was seeing a cougar at very close range in the first week of March 1983. I was on a 10-speed bike rolling down a well-paved but closed (due to a washout) US Park Service road in the Olympia National Forest. The cougar looked right at me with paws on the road surface and body on the downhill slope of the road. It then crossed the road and had nowhere to go but straight up a 25-foot rockface. In what looked to be an effortless action, it leaped straight up that sheer rock wall and was out of sight. By then, I was only about 20 yards from where it took the leap. I thought my friend was directly behind me on his bike, but he had stopped way up the road to screw around with his glove, so he missed the entire event. But he could tell by how white I had turned and by my demeanor that what I told him was true. Thank goodness he was there. We made a lot of noise and passed the area where it was no doubt still watching us. I learned later, and more and more over the many years since then, that bicycles excite and provoke cougars. Without my friend being there, I would have been in high peril of a pounce-attack.
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Sophia Zhang idiot
Sophia Zhang He might've been her friend or something. Why all the hate?
y... it's not your video. stop trying to further your renown via other people's experiences.
Only if you are single and willing to date.
Quite the photoshopping skills you have there... -_-
Camera-man: "I'm not afraid of you."
Mountain Lion: "Then you will die braver than most."
Lmao
Clayton dropping those sick Star Wars Rebels quotes
beautiful
Mountain Lion: "Perhaps I was wrong."
Camera Man: "It wouldn't be the first time."
Clayton JUST WATCHED THAT EPISODE YESTERDAY LMAOO
I got followed by a cougar once. It was scary as shit. It actually ended up on top of me. It’s my fault for buying her a drink.
Thank you for all the likes.
Lmao. Nice
@SaltyFinest your username matches your shit comment, thanks for your input
Gd 1 you got me
bill cosby that comeback tho
Good one.👍
Faced a similar situation but showed that duck who's the boss.
Not the poor ducky
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Try messing with a swan, get back to us.
@devesh kumar I think you misspelled it. There's meant to be an i instead of a u
The fact that the Lion turned its back on the guy and casually walked away at the end shows that it wasn't scared of or concerned about the guy......it just decided he wasn't worth the potential trouble. That's how you know you're dealing with an apex predator.
Omg so true
As a guy who was almost eaten by one the other night I can say that is a fact. The most nonchalant giant monster I've ever encountered in my entire life and I still s*** my pants thinking about it... What you said struck me because that's exactly how I explained it to someone it moves like it doesn't have a care in the world because it doesn't
There's nothing more humbling on the face of the planet then the feeling you get knowing something was looking at you like dinner, the candles were lit, the music was playing and just so happened I turned around and just so happened had a rifle in my hand because when I turned around what I saw was way bigger than me about twice my size actually
Situated right at the top of American River canyon that's El Dorado national Forest that goes all the way from right outside Sacramento to Nevada
@@atozproductions9660 Wait until you meet a tiger 3-5X the weight of a mountain lion. I have and the feeling of insignificance is astounding.
Hey Mr. mountain lion, good to see you
Mountain lion: Don't lie to me
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Onyx he was scared as fawk 😂
yeah lol 4:15 Man:"I'm not scared of you!" Mountain lion: "That brown alert smell says you are fibbing"
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I had a very similar experience with a fly a couple days ago
@Playfulpanthress as dumb? are you serious? He made the mistake of trying to bolt, which is what predators look for. He realized his mistake, and held his ground which is the only thing that prevented the attack. At the end, his aggressive behavior, and his bluff in advancing is what diffused the situation. If you cant see that your an idiot.
in the predator prey relationship, there is one constant that characterizes it. The prey runs, the predator chases. The only exception to this rule is large herd animals. As you can see they have developed a different strategy and it is LARGELY successful. They hold their ground, circle their young and weak, and fight off the attack. Only when they run do they suffer losses.
EZ_COMPANY yea right
@@Sequel7 yea right what?
then u started running and u realise the fly is chasing u good job
This man is so brave. He is the only one who could tell his barber that he doesn’t like his haircut
@ImInfinite MidWesti laughed so don't know why you have to be an asshole
Funniest comment I read on UA-cam today. And I watched some trump shit!
Could someone help me get that joke please? I'm almost there and starting to laugh already, just need a little hint please. Sorry to be so lame.
Brave? Whatever, you idiot.
@@CooManTunes im calling natural selection on you and midwest bummy asses stfu
If I’m not mistaken that looks like a young cat, not quite full grown. Still big enough to cause some serious damage if it was so inclined but this cat definitely seemed to be a bit curious if not confused as to what exactly to do with you so he just decided to back off, lucky for you.
It was good that you kept your cool, faced the cat and most importantly did not run. This is what made the cat think twice and possibly saved your life. Good work.
First time je ran a bit I was like "oh noo"
I said the same thing that it's a young Puma. If that was an adult I don't think it would've ended that way, it could have but highly unlikely. I was also thinking since the cat is young he should be careful he doesn't know if mom is near.
He ran for a couple of seconds at 2:08 then when he turned back around the cat was right behind him. How fast those animals can move. If he would have been running 2 seconds longer, he might have been attacked 😮
I had a very similar encounter in the UK, with a hedgehog.
Too young to be old 😂
Yeah, I know that as I met a scary frog.
Did you give him a chili dog?
Same here. The beast stalked me for almost three feet before I managed to lose him by crossing the road.
thats something you cant outrun
NEVER turn your back on a mountain lion; he did it for like, what, two seconds and he covered about 10 yards in the process
Mountain lions are terrifyingly very fast
Exactly
@Jesus’s #1 fan sorry meant to say ten Yards
They can leap 18 feet from a sitting position and over 40 feet with a running start cougars are the only animal I'm terrified of running into in the rockies way scarier then a grizzly because you never see them until its too late
@@eliteangling9284 They blend perfectly into the terrain too it’s terrifying like nature’s marine snipers. 40 foot jump though, that seems a little off no?
Person:I'm way bigger and not afraid of you
Lion:understandable have a nice day
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Funny thing it seems like that's how cats really calculate things no matter their size lol. I've watched cats do the whole disrespectful back turn thing and then the other cat just watches respectfully like what kind of odd gentlemanly passive-aggressive punking is this.
He wasn't running from the lion
And lion could tell that he wasn't going to be its dinner or lunch and good thing for the guy he was being loud and walking well looking at the lion and most of the time the lion will kill a human if it was hungry or sometime lions hiding it food or the lion was just checking him out
@@blanktrigger8863 lions kill in front of the neck not in the back
Only ones that do that is tigers and leopards attack from the back
Or if they already kill a human and hiding the food from other animal's
Or harming the Cubs then that would be a different turn some lions will know okay I'm walking a from you or if already kill someone then that could trigger another bloodbath. But I saw nothing from the mountain lion to tigger it to kill him all I saw was a curious cat
He was wise to say “I’m bigger than you” in the form of a question.
It is questionable. They're 7-8 feet tall standing up, and if you were up close, you'll realize how shredded their arms and legs are. These guys are big. But yeah, being a bipedal ape man who can stand tall is serious intimidation.
BAHAHAHA...🤣 yep .
@@thomask6798 You really didn't need to hit Enter after every sentence .. it makes the situation look a lot worse than it would be with only bad grammar
@@jessehutchings
Everyone, has their own style.
You do not like mine.
I don't care.
@@thomask6798 No need to give yourself a thumbs up either way.
why is everyone making fun of the mans braveness ? most of us would've done something stupid and end up dead
When he turned his back, I thought it was over for him
I would've kept my 9mm drawn on its head and chest while having my brother false charge for two or so steps forward to scare it off
@@Gary-bz1rf something that explodes or emits a bright flash of light usually scares things away but sometimes it acts more like a shot at a beginning of a race where the shot actually scares the animals into fight mode and you might be attacked or killed. But if the animal was scared and second guessing eating you and then you soot at the ground in front of it or in the air it should run.. but sometimes as I said, gunshots can provoke an attack
No, when I went hiking in Colorado I came within about 40 yards of one that stalked me for about 700 yards. Once it got close I put 2 rounds at its paws that cat jumped in the air and backwards about 4 feet of the ground and scattered really fast.
Then after I saw how fast it took off I realize I should have fired a shot before he got to 40 yards because he could have closed the distance on me really quick, just food for thought they are quick don't let them get too close.
@@otterpop5551 I'm not sure a 9mm is big enough to stop it in time.
Running was a very bad thing to do, but I can't fault him since it's easy to judge from safety behind a keyboard, but totally different when you're alone face to face with a predator.
indispensable PC carry any small gun. PERIOD or at least bear spray
@@georgezink6338 not everywhere is legal unfortunately. If no gun than knives and pepper spray are a must.
That shits tiny tho
Never turn your back.
With that sound! You have to be very mentally strong.
“I’m not afraid of you!” As the camera shakes uncontrollably
Hahaha
Tell me u wouldn’t be
You have to project strength even if your voice shakes!
You don’t have to be afraid even if you’re .
hahahah
As soon as he got close enough to smell the crap in your draws he realized he wasn't that hungry.😂
Funniest comment
It’s fascinating to see how confused these animals get when confronted
Are you referring to the animal holding the camera?
Grey Alien what makes u assume the cat is confused lol?
No one was "confused" numbnuts
The lion probably got confused cause all animals or beings have the fight or flight instinct, and he did neither 😂
Yeah animals are kind of dumb by human standards. For example, black bears are so stupid they don't realise that they are stronger than humans and pussy out when people scream and confront them. They just rely on confrontation.
“Im way bigger than you”
It means more meat
Big things tend to scare wild animals its to dangerous to get hurt for them thats why you should puff up if you think your being followed
Mountain Lion: do you feel bigger?
@@soniCh22 do you feel smarter trying to attack yee top o food chain?
😂😂😂😂💯💯💯
He had to remind himself
Cameraman: I'm much bigger than you
Mountain Lion: it doesn't matter.
More like so was that deer
Size only matters to men not women or cougars it depends on how you use that size
Like a strong and healthy coug couldn't pull down the biggest bull Elk in 40 miles and have it dead in less than a minute.
Can anyone say pistol?
Mountain Lion: My teeth are sharper then yours.
The growling of the mountain lion is amazing ! Great video !
Anyway I would be only hiking out there with a RoboCop suit !
Do they sell those for hikers?
I’m pretty sure that was fake and put in afterwards
Camera Man: "I'm WAY bigger than you"
Mountain Lion: "So was that elk I had for dinner last night"
@Lee Wilson those claws will fuck you up for real
When he said to the cat " he's much bigger" my first thought was yes but definitely not as strong. I worked with some cats when I worked as a Vet Tech at a Zoo many years back. I know firsthand just how intimidating that species of cat really CAN be. Simon was scary AF. Bianca on the other hand was a really big lap cat or so she thought
That's actually a good point. The mountain lion was probably slowly figuring out this isn't the typical big prey. It eventually realized this one was a bit more sophisticated
@@galaxytraveler5779 sometimes I think there is no way I would survive against any semi-dangerous animal but remember that my ancestors did. Be big and scary and you might just look dangerous to the animal too
people with thse jokes are the same that faint in that wild situation, so they joke about people guts lol
This guy is lucky to be alive. That cat was stalking him for a kill.
Brian Garrigan Fake News.
The important thing to remember if this happens to you is DONT ACT LIKE PREY!! He should not have ran.. make loud noises
Yeah someone died from a mountain lion attack a yr or two ago. I thought the camera was attached to something but this guy is holding the camera in his one hand?? He needs to be ready to use both hands. That cat could be on top of him in under 1 second if it wanted to. Im pretty sure it could reach him in just a single pounce
He’s trying to move away from it like prey. He’s lucky it didn’t pounce. “I’m way bigger than you.” I don’t care how big you are, if a mountain lion decides that you are for lunch.. you aren’t fighting that thing off of you without a weapon. You’re best bet at that point is to be the aggressor. Be loud and move towards the animal. It will probably be convinced that you are the scarier creature and it will lose interest and move on to find easier prey. Try to do the opposite and run away and you won’t make it very far before feeling the full power of those muscles bearing down on you while razor blades cut into your back and a bite force like you wouldn’t believe snaps your neck. “I’m not afraid of you.” The funny thing about being eaten alive is that you don’t have to be afraid for it to happen lol.
You relate to Sherlock or something?
Holy shit, look how much that lion approached him while he turned his back for a moment..
That's exactly what I was looking at how fast it got up to where he was when he just turned his back for about three seconds and how far and fast that mountain lion got up to that point to where he was just standing at!👀
Fast As Fuck!!!
If he would have kept running for just a couple more seconds (like 2) he would have got got!👀
He lucky he turned back around when he did.
You don't EVER turn your back on a big cat, and you CERTAINLY never run from them. Hell my girlfriends cat has ninja struck me while I was paying attention.
@@royalcommoner3873 Exactly👆
Mountain lions kill by biting the back of the neck and breaking the spine. They won’t attack you from the front...that’s why it approached so quick when he turned for a few seconds. You never turn your back on a mountain lion or it’ll go for the kill.
People remember YOU WILL NEVER OUTRUN A MOUNTAIN LION! The best reply if you come across one is to stare it down, appear big as you can and make as much noise as possible all the while remain eye to eye locked in, letting it know YOU see it as well as it sees you (stealth attack is not an option) this guy handled it perfectly.
Throwing rocks wouldn't hurt either
Yeah but I bet he jogs with a side arm now.
Other than the panic run.
That’s exactly what you do ,,, try to intimidate it at least show it no fear…
Look at the vid- - cougar stalks man on Vancouver Island….. THAT IS THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO DO….that stupid dude could have gotten any cat in the area killed… cause he’s just so cool,,, the stupid fool… if a cougar gets a human the after affects are not going to be good for cougars … yes my bro never take it for a joke,,, act big and bad ,, let it know you are not a free meal and it will not be easy for it to eat you…
"Perfectly" is not the correct term here. Guy got lucky
Imagine the amount of Adrenaline rushing through this guy
Just look at how much he’s shaking
imagine the amount of urine in his trousers
@@therealpatrick No one wants to imagine that
Misery that’s what you think
Misery 😂😂
If it wasn't for that sign "NO HUNTING" the lion was reading at 4:20 you would be dead.
Maura he said “oh shit my fault.”
It was thinking "you're lucky I've spotted the game warden out here or I'd sneak a quick kill in"😂
viper no no at 4:20 he was smoking a bowl
Oh yeah. I think they work the same as all the “Gun free zone” signs with criminals.
2:16. Haha why does that lion have to be both fucking cute and intimidating at the same time haha.
Dude potentially in the last seconds of his life:
“Hey mister mountain lion🦁!”
My God. So glad this man got through this. Amazing share. Just incredible.
This is why I always carry a big ball of yarn when I go hiking.
I use a pocket laser pointer. They'll play with that dot for hours.
LMFAO!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😁😁😁that just might save ur life
Only 44 likes. Unbelievable.
🤣🤣😂😂
I will never understand how people could ever feel safe hiking in the mountains without a weapon.
I always wondered this also
Wym everybody carries at least an utility knife.
At least they should
G VS it’s definitely no gun, but I guess a knife is better than nothing.
23 Savage it does nothing when one of those animals has a hold of u
Chris Shanklin it does, you still have a fighting chance even if it’s low. It just levels the playing field a bit more.
“YEAH SUP MOUNTAIN LION I AINT SCARED OF YOU”
*growls*
“aight ima head out”
😂
mountain lions actually can’t growl, they just purr aggressively.
Its fake
"That is a mountain lion.
And he is stalking me."
Very nice bro, first step to solving a problem.
How this dude talk to the mountain lion is how I try to talk to my mom when I’m in trouble
😂😂😂
😂!
😂😂😂😂
”I’m much bigger than you. I’m Not afraid of you.“
But then mom grabs the legendary slipper and its all over
“I’m not afraid of you.”
Cougar: “Well shit, alright then....” (gives up)
Almost made me PUMA PANTS!
I saw what you did there 😉
Armored Core , that was too funny 😂
😝😂 nice
Genius lol
Haha brilliant
It is nice to see that the hikers friends and family decided to upload this video after they found his camera.
This is why you never go unarmed into the woods. It's not Disneyland folks.
So, no Thumper or Bambi then?
I never understood the mentality of feeling “at home” in the woods and, therefore, venturing into it with no protection. Other animals aren’t the only threat. People can be dangerous too. If you really respect the woods, then you need to be cognizant of the potential dangers and at least carry a bowie knife or machete.
@@godwavenexus You probably shouldn't need a knife as long as you're not gonna be stupid
Ok tough man
Hollo Hullu this guy wasn’t being stupid but he still got approached by a mountain lion. Now what if it felt more confident with attacking him? Never underestimate a creature that can easily kill you
Probably the most Canadian thing I've heard....
"Hey Mister Mountain Lion!" 🖐️
I'm Canadian, and I can confirm that this is how we talk to mountain lions
How you know he is Canadian?
Shouldn't he have also said, I'm bigger than you ay? LOL
Mexicana Guapa the title says BC. That’s in Canada
I'm dead 💀
The cat read the sign and realized he was passed his jurisdiction
Thank God for catdergarten.
past, not passed
@@beekay5914 shut up.
@@beekay5914 No, it was correct. In "He was passed," the words "was passed" is in the simple passive tense. "passed" is the past participle of the verb "to pass" (as in to pass by an object or boarder). Past can be used as an adjective, an adverb, noun or a preposition BUT NOT A VERB. If you're going to go around correcting grammar, do it right.
@@maggiemakgill excellent points and we'll put. However, you used "boarder" instead of "border".
He did so-so on this one. He kept somewhat calm, and faced the cat for the most part (other than that moronic couple of seconds). If you're ever in this position, look for a large branch or something to hold above your head, and make low tone but loud and stern sounds. You want to make yourself look big and scary, and try not to put off too many fear pheromones 😉
It covered a lot of ground toward him as soon as he turned his back. Not sure he realized how close he came to an attack.
The mountain lion left because it started getting too awkward.
Lol
It heard the motorized whatever in the background. It’s probably learned to run from those machines.
STOP
If he had turned and ran it wouldn't have been pretty at all. Most large cats stalk and attack without the knowledge of the animal even being there. That encounter was very unusual, looked like it was wanting him to show fear and run. Must have been hungry.
@@chloechristianson2453 it's a good thing he stood his ground and never turned away for too long
Dude: "I'm bigger than you"
Mountain lion: "I'm waaaay stronger than you"
That's wat I was thinking...dudes like 160 soaking wet weak af.. deer weighs??? Nutz. Puma was just curious or he would of got the bizness
Puma doesn't know that.
Sad thing is puma knows it’s not and that (reason it dint attack when eye to eye) human has gun and can kill in a split second.
A puma is not stronger than a human. If it weren't for their claws and teeth they would never be able to fight an able bodied male human.
@@IzakD8 I don't think this is correct
Fact: mountain lions do this behavior when they're lost and need directions.
Ah so that is why it went after it read that signpost!
Jose Miralrio maybe he was just going to ask for some money to get some gas. He probably would mail it back to you later
@@jorgepeterbarton That was the best comment of the day
that was the most incredible video. I love how the man was ever polite... "hello Mr. mountain Lion" ... but I've seen my cats stalk mice, there was no mistaking it. I could feel the inner conflict. Part of me would be like this is the MOST AWESOME thing to be this close to a mountain lion, and another part of me would be like, maybe he just wants to be friends and let me pet him, what if he was a friendly mountain lion who was raised around people..... but I know what cats look like when they stalk prey. And also when the man said a firm NO, the cat YELLED back!! It roared!! But ultimately, the cat wasn't totally sure if he was big enough to take the man on, and then he looked away like saving face as if to say 'I wasn't stalking YOU, seriously?? Whatever.... and walks away..... But I wonder what happened later because the cat could have doubled back and in the tall grass that cougar was practically invisible.
This is why I always carry a laser pointer while outdoors.
LMAO 🤣🤣🤣
Hahahaha
@Seckswithatoaster Most likely just curious. They're nocturnal hunters. Not sure why this one would be out during the day other than being immature.
A ball of yarn or perhaps a large cardboard box nay be a good alternative if you don't have access to a laser.
Lol
lmfaooo
Amazing how they blend in so well with the territory.
It really is. I know the camera wasn't super high quality but even still, the puma just melted through that grass, getting bigger and bigger. Your perception is dulled when an object comes right at you with no side-to-side movement... amazing how instinct can transfer that deep knowledge from generation to generation of cat
I didn't see it for a long time
@@Usernotknown21 me either.
I guess everyone’s an expert on how to fight a mountain lion
Rattlebbones 66 lmao seriously. I bet 90% on here would’ve panicked and died.
LMAO, fr.
Not even my quickass would have outran it. Probably would've walked alway and go run and kms a faster way.
😂😂😂
Lmao untill there in his place
I love how domesticated cats are exactly like their larger counterparts. He did the whole, “I’m not looking at you, just minding my own business” routine when he looked to the side. I watch my two cats do this to one another constantly lol. Typical cat fake out move.
Ive always said if house cats were big enough to kill you they would do it
"Hey Mr mountain Lion, nice to see you" Imagine those being your last words
Haha he'd be saying more when the cougar is mauling body parts off the torso 🤣
@@sushimidnight9539 but it you cover your neck and fight for your life in the beginning. Don't jump the gun there my good man!
It’s a good thing you drew a circle around yourself... circles are a really good protection against wild animals especially sea bears
Samuel l doesn’t work on manbearpig
Nathaniel Smith south park
don't forget your anti-sea rhinoceros underwear
Nathaniel Smith it’s from Spongebob
From Spongebob lol
Hes only alive because the cougar tried looking into his soul and found none, because the man is a ginger
I actually Loled...
i spit my fucking chelada out
ヽ(*⌒∇⌒*)ﾉ
#ThanksForTheLaugh!
💀
😂👌🏼
Lol
You handled this right. The lion was confused as to why you didn’t panic and run. And you are right about height. In nature tall usually means power so when animals see us standing upright they think we are more than we really are. But NEVER turn your back.
When the mountain lion started growling my heart dropped! And I'm safe in my home. Major props to this dude
That part was fake
That man was a FOOL for being out there like that without a BIG LOADED GUN (& a TON of EXTRA BULLETS!!!).
Clearly fake mate I’ve heard that on Tom and jerry
I thought he was playing that sound from his cellphone to scare the mountain lion
I thought that was the man growling in an attempt to intimidate the mountain lion.
Not sure why the fake sound effects were thrown in.
I was wondering that too lol
Oh that was fake 😂
same gta v sound
probably him playing it on his phone to scare it!
Hes playing it off his phone or something... to try and scare it
Dude: "I'm not afraid of you"
His Heart: "Damn I wanna jump out, I can't handle this anymore!"
Lmao! That reminded me of that dude in spongebob he's like "I gotta get out of here! :O" lol
@@oldv1288 Plankton: Too late
His heart packed its bags and left when that lion was in the long grass
LOL
Mountain lion would never had gotten near me. The smell from me shitting myself would have drove him away.
I faced one hiking with my mom. It’s easy for people to say “don’t run”. The wind gets knocked out of you when facing one, I couldn’t even whisper. If it wasn’t for bikers coming down the hill and scaring it off, I would’ve ran and been dead! Carry a weapon, they walk towards you.
eat the rich
yk... I understand now why our ancestors killed all the bears/lions and wolves in Europe
Here's my dilemma. Say I didn't run. What if I get attacked nevertheless. Then ill die for sure and never live to say that this advice is shit. If I run then maybe the lion will only eat the old woman who tagged along for the hike for no particular reason?
@@rajeevsuresh9537 you`d just show the predator that you are prey and it will instinctively chase you over other people.
henna sa or don’t got hiking in a area with reported mountain lion spottings sorry for my ignorance
@@rowan12111 chill man. Don't you get a joke?
Thank you for holding the camera so still.
Bro hes getting stalked by a mountain lion. You would be shaking too
He probably stablized the image after he was done.
When it started growling he got shaky af 😂
Im shaking just watching this!! I would certainly need new pants if this happened to me lol
Have all your body's adrenaline hit you at once then try to hold a camera steady while starring down that beast of a cat.
Biggest lie of mankind in the wilderness: “I’m not afraid of you. “Lol smh
Heheh its a placebo statement
@Juicefulll that does not just freeze in fear & has a fighting tool*
@@scatala4229 well if a human actualy fought with pure survival instincts we could kill alot of things even at the cost of our own lives we could bring down anything we could wrestle even if we did die we could cause such bad infections with a bite they would surely die to
You are clueless 😂
@@Mystickrage
SMH. Where did or did you go to school?
I saw one of these incredible animals the other night driving home. Was about double the size of what I thought one would be. Was definitely glad I was in my car and not walking home.
The cameraman always survive at the end. Always carry a camera with you!
😆
Have you seen the documentary about the grizzly bear man?
The thing is.. you never see the video of a cameraman diying... because of that...
@@TheHiloHaoles5 😭😭 that one didn’t end so well
A camera? How's about a gun? 🔫
RUNNING from a predator.........not the best idea.
Ozzie Jim
Ask Chris Hansen
i lold
Mankind is the predator, the mountain lion fled even with a retreating human.
I'm surprised the smell of shit didn't deter the cat. You know when he turned to run his underwear took one for the team.
▂▃Zaggnut▃▂ this isn't mankind you dumbfuck. It's a single human being seemingly without a weapon who the mountain lion could tear apart if it wanted to. The mountain lion is the predator here
Mountain lion: hey there's deer down by the ravine, come help me flank them and we split the bounty!
Man: I'm not afraid of you.
Mountain lion: wtf you talking about! Stop playing and come help me
Man: I'm bigger than you.
Mountain lion: this dude's an idiot imma go ask someone else.....
Walks away
💀
Playfulpanthress it’s a joke
Stop your giving kids the idea that they're nice
Referencer E no he’s not. He’s joking idiot
LMAO...
That's a good kitty !!! Probably just wanted some luv. It's a youngster, more curious than threatening.
That roar from the mountain lion was INSANE.
@GeorgiaWarBoy81 have you ever heard the roar of a mountain lion in person?
Looks both scary and adorable at 2:17 haha.
@@MrWoodMan23 I don't know if he has but I have and I can tell you that was fake as f***! Sounds like he was playing something off at cell phone almost.
@@deannelson9565 anything is possible but regardless... I would not wanna be there haha
@@MrWoodMan23 except it is IMPOSSIBLE for a Cougar to roar.
Wow. Just wow. That cat was legit stalking him and that growl was absolutely terrifying lol 🤦🏾♂️
That cat was pretty chill. I guarantee you the growl was an overdub.
@@jacobsaintjames I agree I think we’ve heard that growl in so many movies 😂
@@Bass-ne6dl I think he was like "I have this badass mountain lion footage, but in the middle of it I make a weak-ass roar that's kinda embarrassing." So he added the growl over top to distract from it.
@@jacobsaintjames I have that suspicion too. Might be wrong, but that sound was a little TOO exact to the ones you hear in movies.
Of course, horses all tend to sound pretty similar too. It's just odd for how chill the cougar was that at this specific moment when the camera is bobbing and super blurry that it lets out this death-cry in response to his attempt to scare it.
@@JJMDude I am certain because of the animal's posture. If it was feeling threatened enough to growl and even roar, its ears would be flattened and its stance would be low to the ground and aggressive. Instead it is just standing calmly watching him. An animal in that calm curious state would never make so threatening a sound. If it was real, we wouldn't have heard it just once, and the guy would have been in a lot more trouble.
2:12
Guy: Hey mister mountain lion
Mountain lion: Am I a joke to you
That really made me laugh!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I think it was a she lion.
"Do i ammuse you? Funny how? What like clown funny?"
When confronted by a mountain lion, or any hunter type mammal DO NOT RUN AWAY FROM IT!!!!!! THAT is what they are waiting for, so they can chase you, kill you and eat you. Instead, yell, wave your arms and SLOWLY MOVE TOWARD THEM. It will confuse them and cause them to leave you alone. Just be aware of where they are as you SLOWLY retreat backward out of the area
We live in a rural area on 84 acres. I was planting sweet corn a couple of months ago, and the tractor broke down, which left me a good distance from the house. I started to walk back, I cut through a few fields, and made it to the road. As I was walking along the side of the road, my sister just happened to be driving by in the pick up with my uncle. She stopped, I opened the tailgate, and sat down on it, and she pulled away. Maybe 5 seconds passed after she drove off, a big Cougar trotted out of the bush beside the road and started following the truck. I quickly moved further back into the bed of the truck, and banged on the window to alert my sister that we were being pursued by a Cougar. I had this terrible feeling that it had been stalking me, and was maybe moments away from jumping out at me? We've encountered them before, sometimes on horseback, sometimes on foot, but those times we were aware of it's presence and never surprised by it. That wasn't the case in my last encounter.
Ngl I've only been in this kinda situation once amd i would have probably died if i didn't take step forward by accident, i was acting like i wasn't scared and talking to it and i stepped forward cuz it felt like my legs were gonna give out, and suddenly it jumped back a little, like it was scared for a second, thats when my flight or fight response kicked in and i had a major boost of confidence and energy and i guess since i saw it get scared it gave me the courage to scream as loud as i could with a smile on my face and sprint at it and it fucking bolted in the opposite direction lmao
Indeed. Most wild animal are naturally afraid of humans. Plus they tend to not fight unless they are forced to do so, as they could end up harmed and even die in the fight. They prey upon well ... preys. Most of the time, smaller animals that them. If you show them you're not a prey, they prefer to flee, unless they are starving and didn't eat for several days (but that's very rare I assume).
The thing is to not get cocky but also to not get scared and paralysed.
Omg that's terrifying. I would probably run and instantly be eaten.
lmao!!
haha for real, imagine you're the predator around and try to eat a prey and it's totally unfazed by your presence and starts bolting towards you shouting with a smile, creepy horror movie shit I'll say that, he'll be telling that story to his buddies later for sure 😂😂
next episode of things that never happened
I was waiting for him to say “clever girl” and then get sidetackled.
Austin Berndlmaier these people will never get this comment. So very underrated
@@willtheconqueror6148 Kevin Richardson dumb ass
Nature finds a way..
@@willtheconqueror6148 because only ancient people have seen the first Jurassic Park
I get it 🤣
my man’s talking to the mountain lion like it’s a small house pet or something.
He's an IDIOT
@Dredgen One yup, exactly, had he turned his back, he would have been attacked. That is what the mountain lion was waiting for, show of fear and for him to turn around.
Act like prey and you will become prey. The guy was very smart to face the predator head on.
@@meganthebritishcatmom
He was just lucky the lion didn't test him.
@@meganthebritishcatmom
I wonder if bear spray might help if the cat attacked
beautiful landscape!! my heart is aching for such beautiful unspoiled nature
In the time it took for the guy to run back 5 ft, the mountain lion closed the 30 foot gap
Allyson Marie this has nothing to do with anything but I like your profile picture 😀
Allyson Marie THAT was truly amazing. And, he is sincerely and earnestly lucky he didn’t get smoked right then. Otherwise, he really did a great job of keeping his composure (even though he’s shaking-understandably-so hard, the camera is blurring).
But, man oh man, that was straight from a horror movie!! Yet, just so cool and amazing!!
word that is incredible. he's lucky he turned around when he did.
he actually did a bad job. he sounded very insecure and was pretty silent.
you need to be loud an threatening, spreading your arms up into the air.
the only reason hes alive is because this animal made the individual decision that the risk is too high. but he did nothing to support that thought. the second he ran he triggered the hunting instinct.
I suppose it was a young animal since it really was cautious and stopped when he turned around.
he did everything wrong you can do wrong there.
Man I was wondering if anybody else noticed that
This cat seemed more inquisitive than predatory. I can see where that could have changed in an instant. Never let your guard down, never run, never turn your back.
Pre-predation would in fact start with inquisitive investigation
Good point. Just finished watching some how to survive animal attacks videos, and it helps to be able to tell the difference, but then each animal has their own way of displaying being inquisitive vs aggressive.
@@OscarMikeF150 yes, but aren’t they generally more sneaky when they attack? Isn’t it true that most people don’t even see the cat until it’s on them?
I feel like it was sizing him up
@@zemaddonzo3504 I guess it realized he was too big, or just lost interest in the end
Did you seriously turned your back and tried to outrun it? Lmao.
he moved to his bike it was only a meter or so but yeah still risky
When I saw that he move quickly like trying to run I thought oh no! He’s done! Lol
Should have walked backwards slowly
Should’ve stayed on the couch :)
inurtrash agreed
Unbelievable. Thanks for sharing, and I’m glad you’re alive to share the video.
You are supposed to make as much noise as possible while waving your arms around making yourself seem bigger and more dangerous while standing your ground. Running away or being docile is not the right idea here, this guy got EXTREMELY lucky.
Albert Einstein I love how he's talking to lion in English like it's a person?
Animals can hear, though instead of understanding words they hear the pitches and patterns of your voice and understand aggressive tone of your voice for example.
This guy didn't do a great job sounding aggressive but got away with it.
So it really doesn't matter if you speak in english or just make random sounds, both just as good.
You can literally hear the fear in his voice, didn't sound like he had an ounce of anything he was going to fight back with. Calmly telling it you are bigger, and being bigger in your heart are two different things entirely.
MalminOG Well of course but if you are allowing this animal to stalk you then you're letting it take control. It's not a domesticated animal so using words is not going to keep the animal away. I've killed two mountain lions in my life and one I tracked down because it killed a horse of mine. They are a lot larger then most people think so when that guy was saying he's much bigger is plain idiotic. My ranch is in New Mexico so they migrate right through my ranch every year.
I think that's for a bear dummy
The only reason we’re seeing this video is because that cat wasn’t hungry.
The cat was hungry or it wouldn't have approached like it did. Him talking calmly like he did and not turning away is what saved him. If he would have turned his back during that encounter, this video would have never been found except maybe by a park ranger in the distant future. Big cats are rather unpredictable and you should never ever turn your back on them or let them get behind you. This even applies to the lowly pissed off housecat. Turn your back on a pissed off housecat, they will attack. Luckily, they're rather small and easy to fend off. Fending off a mountain lion attack is very difficult without a gun/big ass knife/luck.
Agreed
Mark Reaves
Well there was a incident in the Pacific Northwest where a man was attacked and killed while standing his ground. The story I read about the incident had a specialist say that if they are hungry they will attack but if it’s not hungry they tend to just check you out and move on. They said even if it moves on you should immediately leave carefully.
@@seanwilks7712 Preferably you should be armed to stack the odds in your favor, or just don't go out in lion country.
Mark Reaves
I definitely agree with you there!!
He was just people watching. Bet he went home and told his cat buddies he ran into a wild human.
Hooman
Probably posted a video on CatTube
Why does that Mountain Lion have to be both scary and cute at the same time at 2:17 haha.
@@evanw346 I think you mean MewTube
Everyone behind the comfort of their smart phone criticizing this guy. Talking about he should of done this, he should of done that. Y'all crack me up
I like how the mountain lion is trying to decide should it go for the attack or not.
"like he did run from me earlier"
"but he's also bigger than me, i could get hurt"
"hmmm he moved forward toward me, should i risk it"
"nah i'm good I'll head out"
That human may be bigger than the mountain lion, but the mountain lion is stronger than him. If an average adult mountain lion ever decided to proceed in a full-fledged battle to the death with an average adult human being, the mountain lion would end the human being. It's just a lucky thing for us that mountain lions are not so eager on fighting human beings, rather they are put off by the loud noises...
Sunny Gupta I disagree, while a full grown adult male human would sustain major damage I highly doubt the mountain lion survives. Also keep In mind the lion can’t afford to sustain damage bcuz it needs to hunt so I’m sure they would run 9/10
Sunny Gupta also it’s best chance would be the initial strike which it better hope it gets the throat bcuz it’s probably finished if not
VeeMaxine you make good points as well
@@chiefsosa077 you doubt the mountain lion survives against a human. Without weapons what damage could we even do. All it would need to do is bite or claw at a blood vessel and we would bleed out, whereas we cant do that kind of damage. Our best chance is intimidation, if that doesn't work we are either going to be injured or killed. You know the cat in the video wasnt fully grown, right. And even that one would be able to kill a full grown adult if it really wanted too, hence why the guy in video was so intimidated
This may sound funny but it's not: I faced a scenario just like this with a crazy squirrel. The damn thing charged at me and started making all kinds of noise... I ran for my life.
Ngl one time I found a squirrel with rabies and it was stumbling towards and it sounded like a friggin pitbull
Same!
I'm sorry for your scare but this made me belly laugh...
I had that happen to me before to I was practicing archery and he was on the fence that was like 4 feet from me and he kept running near me and turning the other direction and he went to run at me so I shot my arrow right next to and it and it took off and I didn't see it again😂
Lmaoo
I think the mountain lion was finally driven off by the smell of the poo collecting in your shorts.
+crimdell Hahaha...
crimdell lol. That's why the cat looked at him with his mouth open lol.
LMAO
😂😂😂
😂😂😂
Loved the stock sound effect added in post.
The Man faced his back for legit 5 seconds and the lion was already infront of him... Girl how you do that?
That was the scariest part, how quickly it appeared behind him
@rumpleforeskin73 uhmm.. at 2:08 or at 2:10?
I think he was goin for his bike since it was pretty far away, but it started running at him so he turned back around to face it
It was already stalking him, if he hadn’t faced the mountain lion it probably would’ve tried a surprise attack. Most big cats are like that though, as soon as their element of surprise is gone they’ll usually leave you be. But never turn your back on one or even less try to run...
Right😱😱
anyone else think the cougar's roar sounded like a stock jaguar/ big cat roar?
POO POO PEE PEE THNAK YOU FUR DA LIKES!LK
That’s what I was thinking
Is a cougar not a big cat?
cause it was lmao
mountain lion is just another name for Puma
@@user-nu6tc1ot1o I think it actually isnt
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Stephan M. : ikr .. Even I was getting scared for him .. I just thought for sure he was going to end up Sunday Dinner ..
The thing to keep in mind is lions never expose themselves to real prey. These cats didn't know for sure what you were. The fact that they showed themselves tells me they were testing you out. The second cat crossing the foor bridge pretty much revealed his intentions. As soon as you took a step towards him the game was up and he backed off. I've come across a few lions in 50 years of working in the Idaho forests and they all took off. Stand your ground, look big and tough and never back down or worse yet run. Yes, a can of bear spray is a great thing to carry. Other than hunting season I never carried a firearm in the woods (not allowed on my job).
Worst thing you can do with a big cat is to try to run away. In Africa they have a saying: "Only food runs".
LMAO😂😂
where in Africa? Africa is huge and wild animals are not everywhere. we live in cities, you free-thinking anarchist
@@mvp_highlights It's a joke.. don't take everything so hard serious.. I'm really sure Thanda Lion did not want to be rude or something like that. It seems like you are angry because you just want to be angry... Calm down and enjoy the joke.
@@gedestet998 yep! Thats everyone on UA-cam comment sections though, pretty much. Sad people with sad lives just trying to feel tough. And that's sad in and of itself.
But this lion has never gone to Africa, then how would he knows it ...
mountain lion: started growling
man: heh, I’m in trouble
Growling was fake and added afterwards, listen to the quality and notice it's mouth isn't moving.
Sounds pretty real ta me an kinda perfect time to do it rt after taking cover so close to its prey.....wen it hit that cover i thought dude was a goner for sure
@@adammarsden4650 The growl maybe. The yowl no way in hell. It was hunting him beforehand. So 'roaring' is counter productive to the cause. Plus as Krugg said, the mouth was closed during the end of the scream. That was edited in. In might have been growling though to encourage him to run. Leaving weak points open.
apparently we growl with our mouths open now
Whay
That had better suspense than most thrillers
sounds like you've never been thrilled.
@@number1Don BAHAHAHA...🤣
Thanks for the close up footage so if i see one i can just enjoy the momment
His giant balls weighing him down are the only reason the camera man didn't run.
He did though
@@Big_D4ddy_V my balls itch
Dbs Student : omg .. lol .. # 😆
He sounded terrified, lmao...
When you run it triggers a hunting instinct to chase, never run from these fuckers.
*runs*
Mountain lion: *so you have chosen death*
I like when you added the mountain lion sound effects.
Hahaha i noticed it right away too
Not Mountain Lion sound effects. Some other big cat. Cougars don't roar. They aren't in the sub-family of roaring big cats; Pantherinae.They're actually the largest member of the small cat sub-family Felinae that includes house cats.
A Reader
That was absolutely a mountain lion roar. They do make that sound & they do growl.
Fake roar everyone 100% 1 you can totally tell i mean it's fucking obvious. 2 the lion is just curious and doesnt look at all like he just roared. The cameras shaking and when you hear the roar the cats laterally just looking at him calmly no teeth showing.
A Reader ua-cam.com/video/HiA3vpWmd6w/v-deo.html
A major thrill of my adult life was seeing a cougar at very close range in the first week of March 1983. I was on a 10-speed bike rolling down a well-paved but closed (due to a washout) US Park Service road in the Olympia National Forest. The cougar looked right at me with paws on the road surface and body on the downhill slope of the road. It then crossed the road and had nowhere to go but straight up a 25-foot rockface. In what looked to be an effortless action, it leaped straight up that sheer rock wall and was out of sight. By then, I was only about 20 yards from where it took the leap. I thought my friend was directly behind me on his bike, but he had stopped way up the road to screw around with his glove, so he missed the entire event. But he could tell by how white I had turned and by my demeanor that what I told him was true. Thank goodness he was there. We made a lot of noise and passed the area where it was no doubt still watching us. I learned later, and more and more over the many years since then, that bicycles excite and provoke cougars. Without my friend being there, I would have been in high peril of a pounce-attack.
Man....I am not afraid of you.
Mountain Lion....By the smell of your underwear dude...Yeah, you are.
That puma wears nike underwear
😂
no way! @Greatest artist who ever lived
another good one! lol
Weird
4:17 Cougar looks at the sign: "Is this dude in season? Nah? This blows, I'm leaving"
+Jett Rink LOL
Lmao XD
I think the cougar was just curious.
Underated comment😂😂
katzy43 i agree, most cats are curious, beautiful animal tho
Mountain lion : Hey man, can i become your friend
Man: Stay away, I'm much bigger than you
Mountain lion: Alright man, I’m outta here 🚶🏼♂️
That kind of thinking is how ppl end up dead
Ничего Себя they would surely have a really in depth conversetion
I think the homosexual mt lion was wanting to mate with this homosexual hiker In this homosexual and environment
lmao @@mikenarayan5622