Dog Owner Says Lesson Learned After Encounter With Mountain Lion

By Kelly Werthmann
MORRISON, Colo. (CBS4) – A scary encounter took place for a man and his dog in Jefferson County when they came face to face with a mountain lion.
Geof Stephenson and his dog, Stella, have hiked the Wild Turkey Trail near the Red Rocks Country Club for years. Rarely does Stella walk off-leash, but last Sunday morning she was allowed to roam free.
“I should’ve known better,” Stephenson said.
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When Stephenson tried to call Stella back to the t