charlielima 328 Posted May 6, 2008 (edited) I'd rather ride a mule then a racehorse. This is one hostile herbivore: "A couple from Montana were out riding on the range, he with his rifle and she (fortunately) with her camera. Their dogs always followed them, but on this occasion a Mountain Lion decided that he wanted to stalk the dogs (you'll see the dogs in the background watching). Very, very bad decision. The hunter got off the mule with his rifle and decided to shoot in the air to scare away the lion, but before he could get off a shot the lion charged in and decided he wanted a piece of those dogs. With that, the mule took off and decided HE wanted a piece of that lion. That's when all hell broke loose for the lion. As the lion approached the dogs, the mule snatched him up by the tail and started whirling him around. Banging its head on the ground on every pass. Then he dropped it, stomped on it and held it to the ground by the throat. The mule then got down on his knees and bit the thing all over a couple of dozen times to make sure it was dead, then whipped it into the air again, walked back over to the couple (that were stunned in silence) and stood there ready to continue his ride as if nothing had just happened" author unknown. :ph34r: CL Edited May 6, 2008 by charlielima Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Erik 1,812 Posted May 6, 2008 Dang that's some serious business there and all that while wearing a saddle. I say hunter and photographer should saddle the dogs and give the mule the riffle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bounder 0 Posted May 6, 2008 Dang that's some serious business there and all that while wearing a saddle. I say hunter and photographer should saddle the dogs and give the mule the riffle. ROGER THAT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper6 3 Posted May 6, 2008 Look at the dogs expression it's like damn! that mule is the real deal! My guess is the mule has tangled with mountain lions before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
serverandenforcer 33 Posted May 6, 2008 Owners should take down the sign at their ranch that says "Beware of Dog" and replace it with "Beware of Bad @$5" So, does that saddle have score cards on how many moutain lions that've been claimed by the mule? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted May 6, 2008 *crosses mule off potential hunting prey list* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper6 3 Posted May 6, 2008 Who would have believed this story if no pics were taken? Truth is often stranger than fiction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayethWhaaaa 245 Posted May 6, 2008 If that mule's branded, I bet it's with "Bad MF". Wow... that's some crazy action! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mannie 21 Posted May 6, 2008 Ok, I have come to a decision. I will not get me a watch dog, I'll get a watch mule. Hey, you can get to ride it afterwords. try ridding a dog? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viggen 644 Posted May 6, 2008 Kind of a small Puma. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper6 3 Posted May 7, 2008 Kind of a small Puma.Maybe, but mule should have a brand "Puma killa" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
serverandenforcer 33 Posted May 7, 2008 (edited) Ya know what, this is what we should call Del's F-29... Mule! On a more serious note though, I don't think this is a case where the mule has tangled with mountain lions before. I think this is a situation where the mule and the dogs have live with each other at the hunter's property long enough to where it just become an issue of loyalty between them. The mule observed the lion going after the dogs, in which the mule is probably very loyal to, and because of that, the mule, without hesitation, charges in to protect them. You would kind of think that the situation would be turne around where the lion would go after the mule, and the two dogs would go after the lion to protect the mule. Edited May 7, 2008 by serverandenforcer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted May 7, 2008 Well, the mule is much larger than the mountain lion. It didn't live that long by being stupid, you attack the creature that's more your size as your chances are better. I'm sure it had no idea the mule would attack it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlielima 328 Posted May 8, 2008 Ya know what, this is what we should call Del's F-29... Mule! On a more serious note though, I don't think this is a case where the mule has tangled with mountain lions before. I think this is a situation where the mule and the dogs have live with each other at the hunter's property long enough to where it just become an issue of loyalty between them. The mule observed the lion going after the dogs, in which the mule is probably very loyal to, and because of that, the mule, without hesitation, charges in to protect them. You would kind of think that the situation would be turne around where the lion would go after the mule, and the two dogs would go after the lion to protect the mule. Does this sound like the same core values of many at this site? :ph34r: CL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites