karlstruck Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Hi I am a new member. My son and I were driving home from dry washing at coolgardie CA and a BIG mountain lion jumped down out of a Joshua tree. The tree was right on the side of the road. It was close to sunset. This cat was really BIG. It stopped and started and was not in a hurry. Wow were we shocked. The area has thick scrub brush and lots of rabbits and coyotes. Stay alert out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredm Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 You were lucky to get an up-close look at a mountain lion...pickin's are pretty slim for a big cat in Coolgardie...likely a young male looking for a home of his own...fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brwoods05 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Thanks for the info Karlstruck. I think big cats might be a little more common in the desert areas than most of us realize. A couple of years back I was planning a deer hunting trip in the Mojave National Preserve and learned that they have mountain lions there as well. Surpised me but I guess they use a few natural springs to stay hydrated and are able to survive off of the few deer, bighorn sheep, and small game in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertNuggets Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Nothing I fear more.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNuggetBob Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I'l take the cats, but grizzlies I'll pass. AzNuggetBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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