A mountain lion would be highly unlikely to survive the treatment that you suggest. Why bother?
>> A mountain lion would be highly unlikely to survive the treatment that you suggest.
I said “beat the crap out of the lion”, not bring the beast near death. They are dim-witted killing machines, but just like with your fuzzy little kitty-cat, a good thrashing will get their attention and produce an experience-based outcome. If it doesn’t work, no problem - kill it...
>> Why bother?
Cuz’ if he stays where he belongs - in the backwoods wilderness - who cares? The Gummn’t (Park Service, etc.) and fuzzy brained lefties have owned his discussion for far, far too long. If we TRY it this way, and the beast survives, do-gooders are happy, no little kids who run ahead of mommies and daddies on hikes are eaten, and us conservationists are too.
For your research:
1/ Find a copy of “The beast in the Garden” by David Baron
2/ Google up “Scott Lancaster Idaho Springs Colorado”. (A high school track star who was killed and eaten by a lion on a winter afternoon.)