Biggs set out Monday morning for one of his usual hiking and gold-panning trips near Whiskey Flats when he came across a mother bear, yearling, and cub sitting on a stream bank. Biggs said he stopped to watch the bears for a few moments, but, as he turned to leave, something jumped on his back and knocked him to his knees. "My backpack raises up over my head and a mountain lion latched on to it," Biggs said. Biggs hit the lion on the head with a rock pick he was carrying when he saw the bear grab the lion by the neck, Biggs said. The two animals struggled on the ground for a few seconds before the lion got free and ran away, he added.
Isn't there a saying that March begins like a Lion, but ends like a Bear? This puts a whole new meaning on that expression.
Title: Re: Man Attacked by Mountain Lion, Saved by Bear
Post by: Lithium on March 31, 2012, 06:06:12 AM
more like a literal meaning, that's pretty badass
Title: Re: Man Attacked by Mountain Lion, Saved by Bear
Post by: BranDonk Kong on March 31, 2012, 10:35:48 AM
It was probably the bear from Anchor Man. Biggs' dog befriended his cousin in the wild, and the rest is history.
Title: Re: Man Attacked by Mountain Lion, Saved by Bear
Post by: Caterkiller on March 31, 2012, 04:19:54 PM
Amazing! I love stories like these!
Title: Re: Man Attacked by Mountain Lion, Saved by Bear
Post by: Caliban on March 31, 2012, 05:24:59 PM
Mr. Biggs sure loves the gold. So do I, and I would probably have the same reaction as his... to go back for more LOL.
