Look out for cougars on the Maah Daah Hey

[Spike]

Looks like there was a cougar that stalked some bikers on the trail back in June. While most cougars are shy and tend to avoid people, this one was rather aggressive and actually charged the bikers three times. Wildlife officials hired a hunter to kill the cougar but rain had washed away the tracks and scent. So, if you're looking to ride the Maah Daah Hey, be careful out there! Here's a snippet and a link to the article.

BISMARCK - Claire Brook said the mountain lion she saw had "very pretty teeth." And Kenneth Campbell said its growl was not as loud as one would think.

The mountain bikers said they came almost face to fang with a cougar on Monday on the Maah Daah Hey Trail in southwestern North Dakota.

The cougar followed the cyclists for about half a mile, coming within 10 feet of them three times during the 45-minute ordeal.

"He charged us three times. He could have taken us down and eaten us, if he wanted to," said Campbell, 37, of Aurora, Colo.

http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14804

[homebrewbiker]

When I was in CA on a vacatio, I was asking a guy at the LBS about Mountain Lion attacks in CA. He said that the big thing to avoid was riding near Dusk, apparently that's when the attacks have been taking place.

[soupboy]

you should carry one of these when riding out 'der...

They're actually lucky they saw it - not much cover out in MDH. Usually it's too late and the cat has its canines buried into the base of your skull before you realize it's there.

[Magic]

Right on brother soupboy, he speaken the word!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:etard:

[berrywise]

He is planning hiking the entire trail next month.