When he finally managed to free his wrist from the cat’s jaws, the runner counterattacked. He then put the lion in a headlock and wrestled and scrapped with the creature on the trail, Ferrell said. The man picked up a rock with his free hand and pounded the cat in the head, but the animal hung on. “The mountain lion pounced anyway,” Ferrell said.Īs it went for his head and neck, the man blocked the cat with his forearms, but the mountain lion bit him on the face and clamped its fangs on the man’s wrist - and wouldn’t let go, Ferrell said. RELATED: Tips to avoid a mountain lion attack in ColoradoĬourtesy Frank Barrett, via Daily CameraA mountain lion that was spotted at a north Boulder home in 2017. “He should never have to buy another beer in his life,” Ferrell said. Jared Polis chimed in too, posting on his Facebook page: “Don’t mess with Colorado trail runners.” The shocking tale of survival on Larimer County’s Horsetooth Mountain quickly spread far beyond Colorado, with news of Monday’s attack prompting media calls from around the world, as well as suggestions of film and book deals, and even marriage proposals, Ferrell said. Gov. We have no reason to believe that this is a hoax,” said Rebecca Ferrell, spokeswoman for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The man - who is his 30s and has yet to be publicly identified - was released from a hospital Tuesday morning after being treated for bite wounds and lacerations to his face and arms. The bloodied Colorado trail runner who fought off a rare mountain lion attack pummeled the young cat with a rock, wrestled it to the ground and ultimately choked the animal to death with his hands, arms and feet, state wildlife officials said Tuesday.
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