Amen stilly.

I get a kick out of people that cary side arms under the pretense that they have them to protect them from cougar attack.If a cougar decides it is going to protect there territory and attack you,chances are you would accidentally shoot your self trying to get the weapon out in defense.I have ran into several over the years and have had one stalk me,even growling at me from within the cover of the woods.Not in any of these situations would a gun been any good.We should be very greatful that cougs do not eat people!

Chappy,
I do have to laugh at your attempts to understand mother nature.I will say this though,cougs do not like dogs.My lab,and blue healer flushed a gigantic coug on the upper south fork of the skoke.This animal was making over twenty foot strides running from my girls.When it got to the trees on the edge of the river flat,it did not stay on the ground but entered the woods leaping through the trees.Kind of like a 250 lb pin ball.It left me shaking like a leaf and in total awe.I could put my hands inside of its prints with lots of room to spare.That animal could of kiled my girls without trying but instead chose to hit the hills.