lion on deer stand

[Larryjk]

What were the cats actions? A few years ago a friend called after elk season and said he finally shot the .338 but it wasn't on an elk. He was on an elk stand (ground) and felt someone was there with him. He saw a lion stalking him from the right side, about 50 yards away. The cat kept creeping closer, so he stood up and shouted at the cat. It kept creeping closer and about 30 yards it crouched and kind of pranced in place. He thought it was about to charge and shot it. He had the G&F accompany the Oregon State Police to the site and walked them through what had happened. The cat had an empty stomach and was rather lean. The biologist said of he hadn't fired, he would have been cat poop the next day.
The cats haven't watched the Disney series and do bear watching if they are in your area. Man is not always the best predator in the woods.