What to Do If You Encounter a Cougar in the Wild

Take note.by Katie HerzogCougar Expert Lucia artoflove.net
After several cougar encounters were reported in the region over the past couple months (including one that had led to the death of beloved local bike advocate and one that had a happier ending—see the Oregonian article "Oregon Woman Finds Cougar in Living Room, Says Telepathy Helped Her Get It Out" for more on that) it seemed wise to ask an expert what to do if you encounter a cougar, either in the wild or on your own property.Som