Bobcat attacks Douglas County deputy (Georgia)

Rome News Tribune ^ | 9-27-04 | na

[flying Elvis]

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A Douglas County sheriff's deputy and a woman have been treated and released after being attacked by a bobcat.

Deputy Chris Ernst was called to the scene Tuesday after a woman reported being bitten by a large cat, said Douglas County Chief Deputy Stan Copeland.

``While he was at the residence, he was attacked by a 40-plus pound bobcat,'' Copeland said.

Before Ernst could draw his gun, the cat latched onto his leg, Copeland said.

Lt. Eddie Davis, who was there with Ernst, was then unable to shoot the bobcat without endangering Ernst. Instead, he used a knife to kill the animal, Copeland said.

Ernst and the woman who was bitten were both taken to the hospital, where they were treated and released, pending the results of rabies tests. The bobcat's carcass was turned over to Animal Control, Copeland said.

Although the large cats are common in the area, it is unusual for one to attack because they usually stay away from people, Copeland said.

[cripplecreek]

You might be a redneck......

[austinaero]

It's Karl Rove's fault.

[martin_fierro]

Bobcat attacks Douglas County deputy

That's it. He's done.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I thought those tractors had turned on us like SUV's have. Glad it was a real cat.

[B Knotts]

Lt. Eddie Davis, who was there with Ernst, was then unable to shoot the bobcat without endangering Ernst. Instead, he used a knife to kill the animal, Copeland said.

I like this guy. He comes prepared.

[FreedomPoster]

They had the woman's son on a local radio station yesterday. He gave a really detailed account of what happened. I'll be really surprised if the animal wasn't rabid.

[Frank_Discussion]

You
Beat
Me!

[weezel]

40 pounds ?? A big bobcat is 25 pounds, I never heard of a 40 pounder. Oh, well, I guess there are lots of things I never heard of.

[Free Trapper]

I agree with you.

Rabies is way too common and spreading in many areas.

[twigs]

I agree with you. I would think that a normal bobcat would have run. They need to start rabies treatments immediately!

[spodefly]

Killing with a knife the Bobcat attached to his leg makes him a badass in my book. I've seen Bobcats up close. I would never want those claws latched into my leg, or those teeth that close to my ... area. They might have been exaggerating the 40-pound thing though. Big Bobcats are in the high 20#/low 30# range.

[Quilla]

Killing with a knife the Bobcat attached to his leg makes him a badass in my book.

Amen to that.

I've seen Bobcats up close.

Now where have I heard a line like that before?

[dwilli]

Did Goldwaithe lose all that weight on purpose or has he an illness?

[Hacksaw]

Instead, he used a knife to kill the animal, Copeland said.

MacGyver lives in all of us.

[ZULU]

Rabies.

[Vigilantcitizen]

Killing with a knife the Bobcat attached to his leg makes him a badass in my book. I've seen Bobcats up close. I would never want those claws latched into my leg, or those teeth that close to my ... area. They might have been exaggerating the 40-pound thing though. Big Bobcats are in the high 20#/low 30# range.

I know Lt. Davis, and I don't use the term "badass" often, but he is one.

[ZULU]

Its pretty common in Washington D.C. - in Congress. But they only bite our paychecks.

[najida]

I bet on rabies too.