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Which reminds me of that damn stray cat I can't get rid of. Thing even stuck around through a dozen stink bombs set off around it while it was sleeping. -.-

Orlanth wrote:

Frazzled wrote:
yes Alien is fiction. Weiner dogs however, are reallll....

just as I suspect. Frazzie lives in a swamp.

No, he has a terrible septic system.

Which reminds me of that damn stray cat I can't get rid of. Thing even stuck around through a dozen stink bombs set off around it while it was sleeping. -.-

Get some weiner dogs. They will deal with its insolence.




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SlaveToDorkness wrote:

Orlanth wrote:

Frazzled wrote:
yes Alien is fiction. Weiner dogs however, are reallll....

just as I suspect. Frazzie lives in a swamp.

No, he has a terrible septic system.

Septic, its the gas.

Maybe, it lives in the garage roof so it's already planned for that somewhat.

n0t_u wrote:Maybe, it lives in the garage roof so it's already planned for that somewhat.

The wieners will tree it for you, but only if you give them treats.

(upon seeing Tbone "guard the pack" in an exercise)
"That dog is doing what he's supposed to be doing. He's how old? Wow, he deserves steak every day."
-Lee Mannix, after observing Tbone.

(upon seeing Rodney losing a fight with a lawn chair in the same exercise)
"That dog's the stupidest dog I've seen in a long, long time."
-Lee Mannix, after observing Rodney.

AustonT wrote:...maybe we should work our way up.
Joey could fight a mainecoon first, then a lynx or bobcat, then a cougar, then a jaguar? Adequate training periods for each of course...like boxing.

instead of fighting a maine [see forum posting rules], can you spare one feline being for me?

meow

Lone Cat wrote:instead of fighting a maine [see forum posting rules], can you spare one feline being for me?

I see you failed your filter save.

Ouze wrote:

Lone Cat wrote:instead of fighting a maine [see forum posting rules], can you spare one feline being for me?

I see you failed your filter save.

LOL you bastard! After laughing my ass off on the bus to school everyone is staring at me...including disapproving middle aged college student lady.

shet! i'm referrin' to a breed of felis domesticus mew!



this one.

I hate to be that guy, but I have to ask, Joey is clearly kidding, right? Because if he isn't, someone should save him from himself before he tries fighting a wild killing machine the size of a Saint Bernard with his bare hands.

AustonT wrote:I grew up in rural Montana, encountering Mountain Lions and Bobcats isnt uncommon. They seem to like to stare at domestic cats through sliding glass doors too.

AustonT, where at in Montana?

The domestic cat bit is true, but they also like pretty much any small looking creature (a.k.a., "prey"). Up in Kalispell, MT (where I grew up), they have a problem with a domestic deer population in the city, and that draws in an unfortunate number of mountain lions into town. Fish and Game usually darts them and removes them quickly, but it can be scary knowing that you can encounter one of those things even in the more urban areas of the state. There was a local news story about a mountain lion that had followed a deer into town, and was found in the backyard area of a daycare watching the kids through the window.

IcyCool wrote:I hate to be that guy, but I have to ask, Joey is clearly kidding, right? Because if he isn't, someone should save him from himself before he tries fighting a wild killing machine the size of a Saint Bernard with his bare hands.

AustonT wrote:I grew up in rural Montana, encountering Mountain Lions and Bobcats isnt uncommon. They seem to like to stare at domestic cats through sliding glass doors too.

AustonT, where at in Montana?

The domestic cat bit is true, but they also like pretty much any small looking creature (a.k.a., "prey"). Up in Kalispell, MT (where I grew up), they have a problem with a domestic deer population in the city, and that draws in an unfortunate number of mountain lions into town. Fish and Game usually darts them and removes them quickly, but it can be scary knowing that you can encounter one of those things even in the more urban areas of the state. There was a local news story about a mountain lion that had followed a deer into town, and was found in the backyard area of a daycare watching the kids through the window.

Gallatin Valley for most of my childhood, we lived in the outskirts of Bozeman until I was 12 then my Dad sold our house and moved to Four Corners. I also lived for two years in a Cabin in Lewis and Clark county.

Frazzled wrote:Team wienie would still tree it. Yes wiener dogs are that vicious.

I would own a a weiner dog is purebreeds didnt have back problems.
But to me i don't like hunting. I don't see in a worlds where we can survive without hunting(except in rare and acceptable cases.) why do it? Why gve in to some primal need to kill another living thing.

AustonT wrote:Gallatin Valley for most of my childhood, we lived in the outskirts of Bozeman until I was 12 then my Dad sold our house and moved to Four Corners. I also lived for two years in a Cabin in Lewis and Clark county.

Nice, I was actually born in Bozeman, and went to MSU there. Work has carried me to Helena, but the Gallatin Valley and Flathead Valley are, IMO, the most beautiful places to live in the entirety of Montana.

Back to your OP, Baiting is legal in Texas? I was under the general impression that it was pretty much illegal in most states.

IcyCool wrote:I hate to be that guy, but I have to ask, Joey is clearly kidding, right? Because if he isn't, someone should save him from himself before he tries fighting a wild killing machine the size of a Saint Bernard with his bare hands.

According to wikipedia they weigh 53 to 100 kg. Unless it's at the upper end of that scale, I'm going to have the weight advantage, and I will definitely have the height advantage.
It's unlikely that a cougar would attack a grown man unless it was starving, in which case it'd be much weaker anyway.
But yeah I'd say I have enough upper body strength to dominate and kill one.

AustonT wrote:

IcyCool wrote:I hate to be that guy, but I have to ask, Joey is clearly kidding, right? Because if he isn't, someone should save him from himself before he tries fighting a wild killing machine the size of a Saint Bernard with his bare hands.

AustonT wrote:I grew up in rural Montana, encountering Mountain Lions and Bobcats isnt uncommon. They seem to like to stare at domestic cats through sliding glass doors too.

AustonT, where at in Montana?

The domestic cat bit is true, but they also like pretty much any small looking creature (a.k.a., "prey"). Up in Kalispell, MT (where I grew up), they have a problem with a domestic deer population in the city, and that draws in an unfortunate number of mountain lions into town. Fish and Game usually darts them and removes them quickly, but it can be scary knowing that you can encounter one of those things even in the more urban areas of the state. There was a local news story about a mountain lion that had followed a deer into town, and was found in the backyard area of a daycare watching the kids through the window.

Gallatin Valley for most of my childhood, we lived in the outskirts of Bozeman until I was 12 then my Dad sold our house and moved to Four Corners. I also lived for two years in a Cabin in Lewis and Clark county.

and do those mountain lions attack humans too?

IcyCool wrote:I hate to be that guy, but I have to ask, Joey is clearly kidding, right? Because if he isn't, someone should save him from himself before he tries fighting a wild killing machine the size of a Saint Bernard with his bare hands.

AustonT wrote:I grew up in rural Montana, encountering Mountain Lions and Bobcats isnt uncommon. They seem to like to stare at domestic cats through sliding glass doors too.

AustonT, where at in Montana?

The domestic cat bit is true, but they also like pretty much any small looking creature (a.k.a., "prey"). Up in Kalispell, MT (where I grew up), they have a problem with a domestic deer population in the city, and that draws in an unfortunate number of mountain lions into town. Fish and Game usually darts them and removes them quickly, but it can be scary knowing that you can encounter one of those things even in the more urban areas of the state. There was a local news story about a mountain lion that had followed a deer into town, and was found in the backyard area of a daycare watching the kids through the window.

Thats because Montana has a shortage of wiener dogs. If you had (long hairs for Montana) your full complement, this wouldn't be an issue. Just saying.

hotsauceman1 wrote: Why gve in to some primal need to kill another living thing.

Because Deer and other game animals taste good??? I do not condone trophy hunting however - unless its an annoying animal like Racoons, Armadillo's or Opossum's on your back porch messing up things.

hotsauceman1 wrote:

Frazzled wrote:Team wienie would still tree it. Yes wiener dogs are that vicious.

I would own a a weiner dog is purebreeds didnt have back problems.
But to me i don't like hunting. I don't see in a worlds where we can survive without hunting(except in rare and acceptable cases.) why do it? Why gve in to some primal need to kill another living thing.

Back problems are usually the result of being overweight.

As to the hunting side, thats a separate thread. We're talking internet tough guys taking out mountain lions on this thread.


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Joey wrote:

IcyCool wrote:I hate to be that guy, but I have to ask, Joey is clearly kidding, right? Because if he isn't, someone should save him from himself before he tries fighting a wild killing machine the size of a Saint Bernard with his bare hands.

According to wikipedia they weigh 53 to 100 kg. Unless it's at the upper end of that scale, I'm going to have the weight advantage, and I will definitely have the height advantage.
It's unlikely that a cougar would attack a grown man unless it was starving, in which case it'd be much weaker anyway.
But yeah I'd say I have enough upper body strength to dominate and kill one.

You're kidding right? Please tell me right.
-You know they can and do jump right - its their primary method of attack. They knock you down and crush your throat.
-If they don't do that they can play wolverine on your ass.

I'm not saying you couldn't fight one off if you were a manly man long enough to get away, but all this "i'll break his leg like a twig" and "I'll crush his spine" stuff is...misplaced.
Hard to break its leg when your guts are spilled all over your feet.

Joey wrote:

IcyCool wrote:I hate to be that guy, but I have to ask, Joey is clearly kidding, right? Because if he isn't, someone should save him from himself before he tries fighting a wild killing machine the size of a Saint Bernard with his bare hands.

According to wikipedia they weigh 53 to 100 kg. Unless it's at the upper end of that scale, I'm going to have the weight advantage, and I will definitely have the height advantage.
It's unlikely that a cougar would attack a grown man unless it was starving, in which case it'd be much weaker anyway.
But yeah I'd say I have enough upper body strength to dominate and kill one.

It however has the advantage of built in daggers and meat hooks. Where as all you have is a pair a soft, fragile club-like instruments attached to your arms.

Compare:


vs


and




vs


It will rip your flesh. That is literally all they are adapted to do. They are flesh rippers.

IcyCool wrote:I hate to be that guy, but I have to ask, Joey is clearly kidding, right? Because if he isn't, someone should save him from himself before he tries fighting a wild killing machine the size of a Saint Bernard with his bare hands.

Why would he be kidding? I once killed a bear with mind bullets... Then i sucker punched a hyena to death, just for lookin' at me funny...
True story....

Blackskullandy wrote:

IcyCool wrote:I hate to be that guy, but I have to ask, Joey is clearly kidding, right? Because if he isn't, someone should save him from himself before he tries fighting a wild killing machine the size of a Saint Bernard with his bare hands.

Why would he be kidding? I once killed a bear with mind bullets... Then i sucker punched a hyena to death, just for lookin' at me funny...
True story....

I once killed the Smog Monster with my atomic breath.

Frazzled wrote:
Back in the day in Cali when hiking I came upon one above me when hiking on a cliff trail. They are big mothers, and epic cool.

And just think, the ones in Cali are seriously TINY compared to their northern neighbors. Compared to California Cougars, the Oregon/Washington/Idaho, etc. cougars are a whole different breed in size.

Ensis Ferrae wrote:

Frazzled wrote:
Back in the day in Cali when hiking I came upon one above me when hiking on a cliff trail. They are big mothers, and epic cool.

And just think, the ones in Cali are seriously TINY compared to their northern neighbors. Compared to California Cougars, the Oregon/Washington/Idaho, etc. cougars are a whole different breed in size.

I did not know this. Just that it was big, and had "I'm so cool I'm almost bored" attitude as I passed under it.

Frazzled wrote:
I did not know this. Just that it was big, and had "I'm so cool I'm almost bored" attitude as I passed under it.

Yeah, I seem to recall reading numerous articles in newspapers and magazines about cyclists and whatnot getting mauled in California by "large" 90 pound mountain lions, and yet the ones in Oregon that make the news are typically in the 160-200 range... Apparently, if the NatGeo programs aired here in Germany are any indication, the cougars in B.C. just straight don't care and will feth you up to get it some food.

Ensis Ferrae wrote:

Frazzled wrote:
I did not know this. Just that it was big, and had "I'm so cool I'm almost bored" attitude as I passed under it.

Yeah, I seem to recall reading numerous articles in newspapers and magazines about cyclists and whatnot getting mauled in California by "large" 90 pound mountain lions, and yet the ones in Oregon that make the news are typically in the 160-200 range... Apparently, if the NatGeo programs aired here in Germany are any indication, the cougars in B.C. just straight don't care and will feth you up to get it some food.

This one was bigger than 90lb. I had an 80 lb pit bull, and this cat was considerably bigger.

Frazzled wrote:

As to the hunting side, thats a separate thread. We're talking internet tough guys taking out mountain lions on this thread.

Oh, IF that the case. I once took on a chihuahua. Get between those things and their food and you will be begging for mercy.

Chongara wrote:

Joey wrote:

IcyCool wrote:I hate to be that guy, but I have to ask, Joey is clearly kidding, right? Because if he isn't, someone should save him from himself before he tries fighting a wild killing machine the size of a Saint Bernard with his bare hands.

According to wikipedia they weigh 53 to 100 kg. Unless it's at the upper end of that scale, I'm going to have the weight advantage, and I will definitely have the height advantage.
It's unlikely that a cougar would attack a grown man unless it was starving, in which case it'd be much weaker anyway.
But yeah I'd say I have enough upper body strength to dominate and kill one.

It however has the advantage of built in daggers and meat hooks. Where as all you have is a pair a soft, fragile club-like instruments attached to your arms.

Compare:

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vs

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and

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vs

Spoiler:

It will rip your flesh. That is literally all they are adapted to do. They are flesh rippers.

what do these cats think of humans? meow

Frazzled wrote:Team wienie would still tree it. Yes wiener dogs are that vicious.

The cure for wiener dogs is steel toe boots.

IcyCool wrote:

AustonT wrote:Gallatin Valley for most of my childhood, we lived in the outskirts of Bozeman until I was 12 then my Dad sold our house and moved to Four Corners. I also lived for two years in a Cabin in Lewis and Clark county.

Nice, I was actually born in Bozeman, and went to MSU there. Work has carried me to Helena, but the Gallatin Valley and Flathead Valley are, IMO, the most beautiful places to live in the entirety of Montana.

Back to your OP, Baiting is legal in Texas? I was under the general impression that it was pretty much illegal in most states.

Baiting is actually legal in MOST states. Montana is a rare exception wherein you MUST stalk the hunt, unless they changed or I misunderstood the FWP regulations tree stands are permitted in the off season for observation but must be down by the beginning of bow and blackpowder season.

@Lone Cat
actual attacks on humans are infrequent, it doesn't mean they don't happen. Cougars are basically just very large felines, and behave accordingly. They attack and kill smaller easy prey when available and larger more dangerous game out of desperation. Humans fall into the category of both dangerous and larger, so most encounters between cougars and humans are defensive: that's why they aren't all fatal.

@Frazz My sisters neighbor has a perfect example of a blond short hair in Great Falls. It's my understanding that to combat ferrets, ermine, and other burrowing pests that dachshunds were once very common in MT.

hotsauceman1 wrote:

Frazzled wrote:

As to the hunting side, thats a separate thread. We're talking internet tough guys taking out mountain lions on this thread.

Oh, IF that the case. I once took on a chihuahua. Get between those things and their food and you will be begging for mercy.

Hell hath no annoyance like a pissed off chihuahhua.


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The cure for wiener dogs is steel toe boots.

You may get one or two I don't doubt. Its when you have to use a scientific calculator to keep up with the number of ankle biters coming at you full speed that you're in trouble. Its like being swarmed by piranhas if piranhas felt like playing with you and prolonging the agony. .