Originally Posted by
Eric F
Coyotes and bobcats don't worry me, as far as my personal safety. Mountain lions and bears are a totally different story. Thankfully, I have not had an encounter with either.
The two times I have been close to mountain lions, at least that I have known about, they weren't aggressive. One just walked across my path, casually, and didn't pay attention to me. I still got tf out of there. Horse people told me she had a den near there with cubs. The last thing I want to do is get near cubs.
The other one was in a gorge and I looked down and saw her. I think it was a her. She looked at me directly in the eyes and I backed away and got on the bike and took off.
I've been around mother bears but they were busy with their little ones and were not concerned with me.