2 all-time for North America. guys at Boeing. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Russ Chastain 02.07.19. There are between 4,500 and 5,500 mountain lions in Colorado, and since 1990 the state has seen 16 people injured and three killed from mountain lion attacks, the agency said. It is unclear how the man killed the big cat. Kauffman said he was running at the Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, about 65 miles northwest of Denver, when he heard pine needles rustling and turned his head only to come face-to-face with a young cougar. In the time it took for Kauffman to hike down and officials with Colorado Parks and Wildlife to visit the scene of the attack, the dead mountain lion had already been partially eaten. They say the 276 pound weight is unreliable and might have been exaggerated. "From there it was just like a wrestling match — it was thrashing and it still had my wrist locked in its jaws," Kauffman said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, The wounds to his face, neck, wrist and legs required more than 20 stitches. Mountain lions, also known as pumas or panthers, are native to the Americas and their range extends from the Canadian Yukon to the tip of South America, according to the National Wildlife Federation. I ain’t kidding. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Mule vs. Mountain Lion Photographs show a mule shaking a dead mountain lion, not actually attacking and killing the big cat. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The lion: A 2- to 3-year-old female was killed after a weeklong search. Colorado and California have the highest estimated populations of mountain lions in the United States. Cougar attacks on humans are rare, however, with fewer than 20 reported fatalities in North America over the last 100 years, according to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website. A runner in Colorado fought and killed an 80-pound mountain lion that attacked him on a nature trail in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, wildlife officials said. Throughout the attack, Kauffman said he was doing his "barbarian yell as best I could," and tried throwing the cat off him — which led to them both tumbling down a slope. Kauffman saw the mountain lion roughly 10 feet away. The states beautiful wilderness and mountainous terrain are prime mountain lion habitats. Kauffman suggested that runners go with a friend if possible, and said to always "be aware that you are sharing that space with wildlife. He threw his hands up in the air and started yelling. The man who was attacked by a mountain lion during a run in Colorado earlier this month explained how he suffocated the young cat — and survived with minimal injuries. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. At some point during his jog, he "heard some pine needles rustle behind" him. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife had recommended the move shortly after P-56, a male mountain lion in the critically endangered Santa Monica population, was killed … Kauffman noted that if he were wearing headphones while he was running, he wouldn't have heard the mountain lion's rustling, and wouldn't have turned around. A runner in Colorado was reportedly attacked by a mountain lion — so he choked it to death. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. I feel like I should go and buy a bunch of lottery tickets," Kauffman joked. The feline … Rumors suggested it was killed in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho and who knows how many hunters have claimed by now that it was taken by a "buddy of a friend." The adult male mountain lion was killed legally by a deer hunter, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. DENVER (Reuters) - A 31-year-old man who fended off and suffocated a mountain lion when it attacked him on a Colorado jogging trail last week described on Thursday how he killed the big cat by stepping on its throat during a life-and-death struggle. Market data provided by Factset. Kauffman tried to protect his face as the mountain lion clawed at him. So, the mountain lion the guy in Colorado killed without a weapon…it was ‘less than a year old’ Posted at 3:34 pm on February 5, 2019 by Greg P. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. A 160-pound mountain lion was shot by a Blue Ridge, Texas man hunting deer over the weekend near Celeste, Texas. He threw his hands up in the air and started yelling. Investigators could not determine the animal's sex, but estimated its weight to be 35 to 40 pounds. Kauffman said he's about 5 foot, 10 inches, weighing between 150 to 155 pounds, and guessed the young lion was around 50 pounds. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Travis Kauffman spoke publicly for the first time on Thursday after the incident, which took place on Feb. 4 at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space in Larimer County. The man was able to fight back by suffocating the mountain lion to death, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Northeast Region (CPW). Kauffman, originally from Alabama, said in an interview released by Colorado Parks and Wildlife that he wanted to "go on a pretty long scenic run," and headed out around noon. The mountain lion kept approaching, and eventually, lunged at him. The lion lunged at the runner, biting his face and wrist. A JOGGER who claimed he choked a mountain lion with his bare hands in a life or death battle actually killed an orphaned cub, officials have revealed. Kauffman said he turned his head — something he doesn't typically do, as he'd expect the rustling to be a rabbit or deer — and that's when he said he felt his "heart sink.". Kauffman admitted that he was lucky to survive the attack without any permanent injuries. Travis … For Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010 on the Wii, a GameFAQs Q&A question titled "How to kill the Mountain Lion? The cat latched its jaw onto Kauffman's right wrist, the runner said. Around 1900, New York State paid a large bounty for each Mountain Lion killed in the Catskill Mountains. The attack occurred as the man, who has not been publicly identified, was running on West Ridge Trail in Horsetooth Mountain Park. “My fear response turned into more of a fight response,” he said. These photos of a massive mountain lion have circulated the web for months over email, forums, and social media. This guy is a friend of one of the Maint. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ". The mountain lion strangled by a Colorado man after it attacked him on a jogging trail last month was a young cub, weighing no more than 40 pounds (18 kg) and likely orphaned but not starving, state wildlife officials said on Friday. He was then able to hike to a local hospital to treat his serious, but not life-threatening injuries, and report the incident to the police. Market data provided by Factset. His attempts to halt the attack by stabbing the predator with sticks and hitting it on the head with a rock were to no avail. “I was bummed out to see a mountain lion,” he said at a news conference in Fort Collins, Colorado, where the environmental consultant lives with his girlfriend. He tried to throw sticks at the lion, but they were rotten and breaking. [Collected via e-mail, January 2005] Mountain lion was shot near Leon, KS. Washington, DC: American Wildlife Institute. Nicole Darrah covers breaking and trending news for FoxNews.com. State officials reiterated on Tuesday that mountain lion attacks on people are extremely rare. This is a list of known or suspected fatal cougar attacks that occurred in North America by decade in chronological order.The cougar is also commonly known as mountain lion, puma, mountain cat, catamount, or panther.The sub-population in Florida is known as the Florida panther.. A total of 125 attacks, 27 of which are fatal, have been documented in North America in the past 100 years. As he ran, he said he noticed lion tracks and realized his surroundings were "perfect lion territory. Around 1930, all of them were hunted to extinction. You can follow her on Twitter at, Colorado man kills mountain lion with bare hands, A Colorado runner fights off a cougar attack during a trail run, 5 surefire ways to get out of debt in 2021, Today's mortgage refinance rates stick around historic lows. Ultimately, he was able to pin the cougar down and put his foot on its neck and choke it until it stopped thrashing. At least 255 wolves and 523 bobcats were killed, but no mountain lions were taken. This Guy Strangled the Mountain Lion That Attacked Him. Preliminary findings by a medical examiner determined Christopher Allen Whiteley, 28, was “attacked by a wild animal, possibly a mountain lion,” according to a news release from the Hood County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday. "It’s one of those weird sensational stories. ", Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. He weighed about 160 pounds, according to a TPWD spokesperson. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. All rights reserved. ", A Good Samaritan transported Kauffman to the hospital, where he realized his face "was just kind of a bloody mess." CALIFORNIA MAN FINDS HUGE MOUNTAIN LION HIDING BEHIND WASHING MACHINE: 'WE COULD HAVE DIED'. Kauffman saw the mountain lion roughly 10 feet away. According to officials, the young male mountain lion was found in the median off of Highway 77 near the Cameron-Willacy County line. “I should go buy a bunch of lottery tickets,” he said. Annie Bierbower and … Male mountain lions average around 130 pounds with ranges of 115 to 160 pounds. Legal Statement. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. There are an estimated 3,000 – 7,000 Mountain lions in Colorado. Kauffman raised his arms and shouted at the cougar, but it pounced and locked its jaw on his right wrist and clawed at his face. He worried during the struggle that another cougar would come along and join the tussle. A TEXAS man found dead in woods may have been mauled to death by a mountain lion, cops have warned.
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