Backpacking in the Wilderness area above Marion Lake in Oregon one year I came around a corner ahead of my brothers and came almost face to face with a cougar on a shale slide about 50 feet ahead and 10 feet above me. Turned around to tell my brothers, who were just coming around the corner and by time I turned my head back he was gone like he was never there. Spooked me at first, but I think this was only the second time I had seen a cougar in the wild. I've seen several since then but never when I have a rifle in my hands....
Bob
Never underestimate your ability to overestimate your ability.
