Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Man killed Mountain Lion with Shovel, claimed self-defense. Colorado DNR doubts his story.

https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/man-in-canon-city-area-claims-self-defense-after-killing-a-mountain-lion

During WWI, a trenching tool (shovel) with a razor-sharp edge was preferred by the seasoned soldiers over bayonets and other "official" cutting tools. It served as both a thrusting and swinging weapon during melees while the bayonet was superior for thrusting but useless for "axe" attacks.

If you can kill it with a shovel, it was not fleeing. It was attacking.

4 comments:

  1. Since I can no longer use horse manure in my compost, I think I will print out their recommendations and use them instead.

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  2. CPW is like the rest of CO's agencies; staffed by DEI hires and adherents.
    Boat Guy

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  3. Any cougar that gets close enough for you use a shovel or any other such tool on it is an IMMEDIATE danger and the killing justified. The fish police are simply looking for another person
    to crucify so they can get their rocks off. It's a job that draws the worst type of power hungry assholes.

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  4. If you can kill of with a shovel, you can bury it with a shovel, then shut up about it. Cops are your enemy.

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