not smart calling it.... a mountain ate a 6 year old boy's face about a month ago on that trail!!!! The kids dad had to stab it with his knife to get it off his son....
Whoa. Very glad you made it back in one piece - with video! I recently shot a music video in Big Bend. For the video I wanted to get a shot from one of the peaks in Chisos Basin. It was late by the time we got to the trail and all I could think of was what are the chances of there being a mountain lion near here? I brushed the thought away as paranoid and up the trail I went. If I had seen this clip prior to the hike, it would have been a much scarier climb.
Love this video! Do you remember when you took it? I was about 20 feet from one on Labor Day weekend in '10 off of the same part of that trail - amazing, terrifying experience. Thinking this might have been the same one. Thank you!!
I've seen/explored much of the Guale trailhead area and seen/smelled several predator caves though never been close enough to catch an in person glimpse of such a beautiful creature. U are very fortunate and blessed indeed to have that experience. Kudos.
I think you are a ballzy dude and I am so glad you got this video shot. I have been going to Big Bend/Davis Mountain area since 1970 and never seen one before. Of course this was dangerous but by not alarming them you managed to get off a good duration shot. We are going to stone cabins at the Basin with two small girls this weekend. It's a good reminder for us to be careful on trails. We have backpacks for them and we are always aware to look our and try to avoid them and leave them alone
I think you are a ballzy dude and I am so glad you got this video shot. I have been going to Big Bend/Davis Mountain area since 1970 and never seen one before. Of course this was dangerous but by not alarming them you managed to get off a good duration shot. We are going to stone cabins at the Basin with two small girls this weekend. It's a good reminder for us to be careful on trails. We have backpacks for them and we are always aware to look our and try to avoid them and leave them alone.
Kyle if you tried your whole lifetime to shoot a ML in Texas you'd be very lucky to even get a shot at one. We have them on a ranch I spend a lot of time on. I've seen one in person in 7 years. In that same time I've seen hundreds of coyotes and dozens of bobcats. Now saying that I'd guess on 40k acres we have 10 lions at least. I see lots of tracks. Not one has ever been taken on this ranch and everyone is armed.
Besides if they needed it the TPWD would protect them. You'd be in fed
Great video. But people exaggerate the danger from mountain lions. You are many thousands of times more likely to be killed driving to the park than be killed by the ML. Also, many more people are killed by dogs or struck by lightening.
We have them here in California, and after many years of hiking, I've never had the priviledge of seeing one.
Wow great video but my advice from having been up close and personal is that you are not dealing with the old lady next doors kitty cat and making those chirping or squeak noises I think I am hearing on the video was really asking for it. I think you were lucky this cat was in such a good mood. You clearly were moved in on as she heard you coming up the trail as ambush material and you got lucky.
Good point, BC. I am fortunate. I experienced, in the seemingly long time we locked eyes, an incredibly strong sense of the person staring back at me. We had an understanding. I'm certain of it. With a nonhuman person, true, but a careful judger/thinker/desirer just the same. She had already made the choice to leave when I made those clicking sounds. I had the clear impression that choice was a stable one. Luckily--here we're back to you point about luck--I was right.
@Drlabash Thank you so much man for not shooting her. This policy in Texas of allowing cougars to be hunted all year around makes me sick. How about a little conservation for wildlife's sake. Now I fully support hunters in the great state of Texas because I'm no FEMA freak, but I don't like the fact anybody with no permit can just off one of these majestic creatures. Uncle Wayne from Emory, Texas remembers seeing a few when he was boy, but now thanks to this shortsighted policy.
Thanks Kyle. I would not dream of shooting such an animal unless it attacked me or my children. And as the events proved, for reasons not altogether clear, she decided not to. I like to think the fact that I stood, looked at her intently and calmly spoke helped move out of the dinner category. But I really don't know. What is still most surprising to me is how...honored?...blessed?...I'm not sure of the right term, I felt for the encounter immediately after it.
Reportedly, in Big Bend, you are in the domain of a Mountain Lion almost anywhere you go. Had I run across one of the animals out there, I can assure you, there would be a brown trail.
nice shot, how close were you? I have seen three lions in the Big Bend area. Saw one right in the basin campground sitting on a rock 100 feet behind our campsite. You are lucky to have gotten such close footage. Big Bend is awesome!
The lion was originally quite close, about 8 to 10 feet away. When I turned upon hearing her, she stopped and stood there for some time while we discussed her options. : )
I was able to get to the video camera after she turned to leave.
not smart calling it.... a mountain ate a 6 year old boy's face about a month ago on that trail!!!! The kids dad had to stab it with his knife to get it off his son....
texasmudhog 1 day ago
Whoa. Very glad you made it back in one piece - with video! I recently shot a music video in Big Bend. For the video I wanted to get a shot from one of the peaks in Chisos Basin. It was late by the time we got to the trail and all I could think of was what are the chances of there being a mountain lion near here? I brushed the thought away as paranoid and up the trail I went. If I had seen this clip prior to the hike, it would have been a much scarier climb.
EscapingWestlawn 1 month ago
Yahoo....! Year round game , shoot it now...!
Dflake68 1 month ago
your lucky your not a cat turd right now
broncpeel 2 months ago
Love this video! Do you remember when you took it? I was about 20 feet from one on Labor Day weekend in '10 off of the same part of that trail - amazing, terrifying experience. Thinking this might have been the same one. Thank you!!
jordanschermer 2 months ago
I've seen/explored much of the Guale trailhead area and seen/smelled several predator caves though never been close enough to catch an in person glimpse of such a beautiful creature. U are very fortunate and blessed indeed to have that experience. Kudos.
joemikel 5 months ago
I think you are a ballzy dude and I am so glad you got this video shot. I have been going to Big Bend/Davis Mountain area since 1970 and never seen one before. Of course this was dangerous but by not alarming them you managed to get off a good duration shot. We are going to stone cabins at the Basin with two small girls this weekend. It's a good reminder for us to be careful on trails. We have backpacks for them and we are always aware to look our and try to avoid them and leave them alone
lyndonjames 7 months ago
I think you are a ballzy dude and I am so glad you got this video shot. I have been going to Big Bend/Davis Mountain area since 1970 and never seen one before. Of course this was dangerous but by not alarming them you managed to get off a good duration shot. We are going to stone cabins at the Basin with two small girls this weekend. It's a good reminder for us to be careful on trails. We have backpacks for them and we are always aware to look our and try to avoid them and leave them alone.
lyndonjames 7 months ago
Kyle if you tried your whole lifetime to shoot a ML in Texas you'd be very lucky to even get a shot at one. We have them on a ranch I spend a lot of time on. I've seen one in person in 7 years. In that same time I've seen hundreds of coyotes and dozens of bobcats. Now saying that I'd guess on 40k acres we have 10 lions at least. I see lots of tracks. Not one has ever been taken on this ranch and everyone is armed.
Besides if they needed it the TPWD would protect them. You'd be in fed
bordercollie1961 10 months ago
Great video. But people exaggerate the danger from mountain lions. You are many thousands of times more likely to be killed driving to the park than be killed by the ML. Also, many more people are killed by dogs or struck by lightening.
We have them here in California, and after many years of hiking, I've never had the priviledge of seeing one.
jago76 11 months ago
I am surprised she didn't snarl at you! Or get mad!
goldeneyesofafrica 1 year ago
So this was that short trail off the main trail that goes up to Emory Peak?
bordercollie1961 1 year ago
@bordercollie1961
BC. It is on the main trail to the peak, about 10 minutes down from the place where you pass near the pennicles.
Drlabash 10 months ago
Wow great video but my advice from having been up close and personal is that you are not dealing with the old lady next doors kitty cat and making those chirping or squeak noises I think I am hearing on the video was really asking for it. I think you were lucky this cat was in such a good mood. You clearly were moved in on as she heard you coming up the trail as ambush material and you got lucky.
bordercollie1961 1 year ago
@bordercollie1961
Good point, BC. I am fortunate. I experienced, in the seemingly long time we locked eyes, an incredibly strong sense of the person staring back at me. We had an understanding. I'm certain of it. With a nonhuman person, true, but a careful judger/thinker/desirer just the same. She had already made the choice to leave when I made those clicking sounds. I had the clear impression that choice was a stable one. Luckily--here we're back to you point about luck--I was right.
Drlabash 1 year ago
@Drlabash Thank you so much man for not shooting her. This policy in Texas of allowing cougars to be hunted all year around makes me sick. How about a little conservation for wildlife's sake. Now I fully support hunters in the great state of Texas because I'm no FEMA freak, but I don't like the fact anybody with no permit can just off one of these majestic creatures. Uncle Wayne from Emory, Texas remembers seeing a few when he was boy, but now thanks to this shortsighted policy.
kylemas2005 10 months ago
@kylemas2005
Thanks Kyle. I would not dream of shooting such an animal unless it attacked me or my children. And as the events proved, for reasons not altogether clear, she decided not to. I like to think the fact that I stood, looked at her intently and calmly spoke helped move out of the dinner category. But I really don't know. What is still most surprising to me is how...honored?...blessed?...I'm not sure of the right term, I felt for the encounter immediately after it.
Drlabash 10 months ago
Reportedly, in Big Bend, you are in the domain of a Mountain Lion almost anywhere you go. Had I run across one of the animals out there, I can assure you, there would be a brown trail.
ensnared 1 year ago
nice shot, how close were you? I have seen three lions in the Big Bend area. Saw one right in the basin campground sitting on a rock 100 feet behind our campsite. You are lucky to have gotten such close footage. Big Bend is awesome!
jaegerdogg 1 year ago
@jaegerdogg
The lion was originally quite close, about 8 to 10 feet away. When I turned upon hearing her, she stopped and stood there for some time while we discussed her options. : )
I was able to get to the video camera after she turned to leave.
Drlabash 1 year ago