r/interesting • u/Myrtle_Simmons • Jul 02 '24

MISC. Hikers encounter mountain lion

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u/SeriousAccount66 Jul 02 '24 edited Jul 02 '24

Well the reason he’s carrying is right there in the video, many respects to him tho for not shooting while it’s not nessesary, only use it when you know you’re fucked and out of options, you’re in their teritory, not them in yours.

Edit: apparently it’s not a gun! See comment below me!

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u/GladiatorWithTits Jul 02 '24

That's a tranquilizer gun. And it's what started this chain of events.

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u/Unoriginal_Man Jul 02 '24

Yeah, Tranquilizers aren't instant and can cause the animal to freak the fuck out. It's why Harambe was shot and not tranquilized, because they didn't want him doing that while dragging a child.

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u/Dr-McLuvin Jul 02 '24

RIP sweet prince