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Old 11-13-15, 10:49 PM
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Animal Attacks Bicyclist

85 year old bicyclist mauled by animal in Christian County | Local - KY3.com

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Old 11-13-15, 11:01 PM
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I wish him a speedy recovery.
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Old 11-16-15, 10:31 AM
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Well that sucks. At least he died and then came back to life doing what he loves.
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Old 11-16-15, 01:51 PM
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My heart goes out to Mr. Vogt and his family. Terrible event!

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... Noel says all the dogs that she has seen around are familiar and friendly...
Until they form a pack and start hunting. Not saying this is the case here, but it happens all the time.
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I got attacked by a rooster this summer. That's another safety benefit of a helmet I bet no one dreamed of, but he went for my face and I ducked, so he bounced, talons first, off the helmet.
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Old 11-17-15, 09:43 AM
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Hmmmm. Man gets attacked and says the attackers were dogs. Sheriff makes a statement, they were not dog, probably a Bear or mountain lion.... but he wasn't there.
Remind me not to vote that sheriff in for another term.
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Old 11-17-15, 09:47 AM
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That's a strange story. Hope he recovers well.

And props to him for solo riding at 85. I hope I have that ability and cajones at that age.
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Originally Posted by Todzilla
I got attacked by a rooster this summer. That's another safety benefit of a helmet I bet no one dreamed of, but he went for my face and I ducked, so he bounced, talons first, off the helmet.
Guess that means you are high on the pecking order. See what I did there? A few years ago a woman I know got hit in the head by a Canada Goose. Took off and flew right into her head. She crashed got suffered a concussion. The force of the impact ruptured the goose's abdomen. It fell to the ground, spilling its intestines.
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If it truly was a lion, anyone else see the irony that it happened in Christian County?
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
If it truly was a lion, anyone else see the irony that it happened in Christian County?
Victim's middle name is Daniel.
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Old 11-22-15, 08:59 AM
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I imagine the fellow who suffered the injuries would best know what critter attacked him vs. the sheriff. Some Mo. data suggests the likelihood of being attacked by a lion as :
  • The risk of a mountain lion attack in Missouri is very, very small—almost non-existent. People, livestock and pets are at much greater risk from automobiles, stray dogs and lightning strikes than they are from mountain lions.
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