Oregon's first fatal cougar attack

[bcp]

https://www.statesmanjournal.com/st...r-attack-reported-near-mount-hood/1272976002/

WELCHES A missing hiker found dead in the Mount Hood National Forest was killed in a suspected cougar attack, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office.

Wildlife officials said it would be the first fatal cougar attack in the wild in Oregon history.

Other reports:
Cougar attack suspected in death of missing Oregon hiker found near Mount Hood | OregonLive.com

Sheriff: Woman likely killed by wild cougar near Mt. Hood, a first in Oregon | KATU

Bruce

 

[goeduck]

I saw that. Prayers for the family.

 

[dragoneggs]

Rare occurrence. We had one close to us earlier this year... close to town. Here's a list of fatal attacks in North America. Seems British Columbia is most 'common'.

List of fatal cougar attacks in North America - Wikipedia

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Sightings are becoming more and more common here. They caught one on camera, not 20 miles from where we live. I also had a fleeting sighting on the edge of the creek behind my house; right color, right size, but it was only for a couple of seconds going away, so I can't be sure...but with all the deer we have, I'm sure they are around. Bob cats are fairly common.

 

[Thomas]

Thoughts/prayers for family.

On the evening news last night show bear coming up over bank swiftly walk towards family than veer off,some forget were in there back yard and there no rules.

 

[oosik]

I read an article on a cougar/mountain lion attack many years ago. The two wildlife biologists who investigated said - many of theses attacks are from wildlife - cougars, bears, coons. etc - that are in one way or another injured. Injured and hurting long before their encounter with humans - so they could well be in a more aggressive attack mode just because of injuries.

Whatever - certainly is not natural behavior.

 

[dragoneggs]

I read an article on a cougar/mountain lion attack many years ago. The two wildlife biologists who investigated said - many of theses attacks are from wildlife - cougars, bears, coons. etc - that are in one way or another injured. Injured and hurting long before their encounter with humans - so they could well be in a more aggressive attack mode just because of injuries.

Whatever - certainly is not natural behavior.

Or very hungry and take risks they don’t normally take.