Mountain lion: Hikers record close encounter with large mountain lion - TomoNews

TULARE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — Two hikers in California got more nature than they bargained for one day during a hiking trip on the High Sierra Trail in Sequoia National Park last month. Seasoned hikers Sam Vonderheide[f] and Brian McKinney were on the first day of their 11-day hike, and while recording their adventure as they walked, the duo suddenly found themselves face to face with a large mountain lion, ABC News reported. The big cat stared them down, but the pair still managed to keep their wits about them enough to back away slowly, all the while trying not to agitate the huge feline. The tactic apparently worked, and the pair lived to tell the tale. Wildlife biologist Daniel Gammons said both men did the right thing by not acting like they were prey, and made themselves appear larger by waving their arms over their heads to hold off the animal. The men later set up a camp two miles away from where they encountered the mountain lion, but neither of them slept that night. When they finished their hike, that is when they noticed all the warning signs have been put in place for the visitors. ----------------------------------------­--------------------- Go to https://www.patreon.com/tomonews and become a Patron now TomoNews is now on Patreon and we've got some cool perks for our hardcore fans. TomoNews is your best source for real news. We cover the funniest, craziest and most talked-about stories on the internet. Our tone is irreverent and unapologetic. If you’re laughing, we’re laughing. If you’re outraged, we’re outraged. We tell it like it is. And because we can animate stories, TomoNews brings you news like you’ve never seen before. Visit our official website for all the latest, uncensored videos: http://us.tomonews.com Check out our Android app: http://bit.ly/1rddhCj Check out our iOS app: http://bit.ly/1gO3z1f Get top stories delivered to your inbox everyday: http://bit.ly/tomo-newsletter See a story that should be animated? Tell us about it! Suggest a story here: http://bit.ly/suggest-tomonews Stay connected with us here: Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUS Twitter @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUS Google+ http://plus.google.com/+TomoNewsUS/ Instagram @tomonewsus http://instagram.com/tomonewsus