A Utah bow-hunter sustained minor injuries to his chest and leg after being attacked by a mountain lion,according to ABC News. The man and his father say they were stalked by the mountain lion before and after the attack.
According to Phil Douglas, a spokesman for the Division of Wildlife Resources, and the attack happened Saturday near Kamas,which is east of Salt Lake City. The mountain lion is now being tracked so it can be euthanized due to its direct attack on humans.
Lt. Andrew Wright from the Summit County Sheriff’s office said the wounded hunter refused medical treatment because he wanted to support hunting.
There are unconfirmed reports that one of the men shot at the mountain lion and may enjoy hit the animal, according to the Deseret News.
Douglas told the Deseret News that if those details are accurate, and the men acted correctly. “Make yourself gaze large,fight back, and cover your head and neck, and Douglas said.
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