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"...as well as a good size knife..." You try and match claws with a big kitty and you'll be gutted PDQ. It's got 10 and has done the training.
The worst thing I'd ever run into around here is a skunk and it's illegal to carry a gun unless you have a hunting licence. No handgun carrying at all. Mind you, in 30 plus years of wandering in the bush, I've never been bothered by anything. Except mosquitoes so big they can carry off their prey.
 
The best gun in the world--a 1911A1 in .45 auto. Huh? You disagree? ;)

I wonder what effect one of those foghorns-on-a-can would have on a puma? Ever had an up-close ND with one? The sound really hurts. For those rendered defenseless by their state, it might be helpful...if nothing else, it's a dual-purpose device.

TC
TFL Survivor
 
My Kimber .45 with normal self-defense fodder would be 1st

My Ruger GP 100 would be a close 2nd with 158 jhp.

My S&W 6906 would be 3rd with 124-147 jhp.
 
If mountain biking in cat country with friends; and you find yourself laying on the ground being knocked sideways, somewhat surprised to say the least... and you find you've now got a 120 lb cat munching on your head, front paws wrapped around your upper torso, back paws working on your guts...
hmmmmm, I think I'd want something short, light, reliable, on a lanyard, easy to reach, 5 or 6 rounds...
and a good first aid kit...
-OR- make certain that my friends are also armed as such and are really good shots and have really good first aid kits and training...
Maybe a dog or two to distract the kitty from me prior to the moment... kinda hard to mountain-bike with dogs around tho'

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/lion/

I like their advice, stand and face your attacker with a rock in hand...
 
I would carry a sensitive new age guy or girl (SNAGG)animal rights activist with me. And explain to the cat that we are his friends before feeding the cat a SNAGG. Making sure that the cat did not choke or in become distressed in anyway while enjoying his dinning experience.

We must think of the cats well being and right to live avbove all other you know....:barf: :barf: :barf:
 
I would carry my CCW 1911/45.

I love this answer by H&Hhunter:D

I would carry a sensitive new age guy or girl (SNAGG)animal rights activist with me. And explain to the cat that we are his friends before feeding the cat a SNAGG. Making sure that the cat did not choke or in become distressed in anyway while enjoying his dinning experience.

We must think of the cats well being and right to live avbove all other you know


:D :D :D :D :D :D
 
Yeah...Jarhead and the other 1911 guys...

One of my trusted 1911's with 230 grain Plus P JHP's should do nicely. It has been my normal field/street/defence gun for decades....I see no reason to switch. Carried a Commander all over the mountains of Washington, Oregon, and Northern Cali years gone by.
But them poor Californian's! They must be upset at the pretty kitties acting so...savage instead of cute and cuddly. Not politically correct, to be chewing on unarmed humans. They better rush out and make a law making such things illegal...ban assault cougars now!!
Darwinism at work!
Jercamp45
 
Is the Cougar being backed up by bears?

Then the M240G, of course.
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Lone Cougar's, however, require less a less direct approach:
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:neener:



I just got home from the graveyard shift, I'd better go to bed...
 
Tourist, "how can I scare bears away?"

Guide, "where bells on your boots, that'll do it."

Tourist, "Are there bears around here?"

Guide, "Yes, we find their poop all the time".

Tourist, "How do you know it's bear poop?"

Guide, "It's got little bells in it."

I know....an old one :D
 
My take

Pepper spray specific to mountain lions, a revolver and preferably a hunting mate. I also carry a small med kit with all the basics in it which is carried in my daypack that I ride high on my shoulders for additional protection of my skull and neck area. I once heard a story of indian guides that would wear face masks on the back of their heads in order to keep tigers from charging them. Maybe there's something to that but the fashion police might feed me to the lions first if I tried it.:rolleyes:
 
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Optimal for hiking would be a magnum level weapon, 10mm, 357, 44 or similar. However, mountain lion's aren't that big and i would imaging they could only suck up so many 9mm's, 40's and .45's.
 
I usually tote a 7 shot 686 with 180 grain Win partitions in it, felt pretty safe, but only saw one from a pretty good distance.

Chris
 
I usually carry an S&W revolver when walking in the woods - usually a 629 or 686 Mountain Gun. I don't have Cougars in my neck of the woods to worry about - just black bears, fisher cats and two-legged folk. For Cougars, I'd probably want the 44.

For both the 357 and 44 Mountains, I don't load full power loads. 130 grain Hydrashoks for the 357 and 210 grain Silvertips for the 44.

Also in the safe are some nicer/rarer Smiths that I will occasionally carry on short walks & nice days:

- F-comp
- 629 3"
- 386PD (newest acquistion)

I've also just ordered the Performance Center version of the 329 with a 3" comp barrel. For it and the 386 I'll shoot Proload's "Tactical Lite" loads.

As far as carry, I like a cross-shoulder holster that brings the gun into more of a calvery carry position. Very convenient for wear outside of the jacket and usually stays out of the way of other gear and equipment. Also in a rather protected position to minimize dings and scrapes.
 
The best defense against a cougar attack in California seems to be a tree hugger/animal rights activist on a short leash for bait and a distraction while you quietly slip away.

:banghead:
 
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