Oh honey, you’re not gonna believe this one… If you’re a fan of wild chases and mountain lions, then let me summarize this whiskey sipping, cowboy-boot-wearing drama for you:

– A thrill-seeking mountain lion made an impressive leap from tree to tree, showin’ off its acrobatics while trying to dodge a bunch of eager hunters.
– The high-stakes adventure took place in broad daylight in the beautiful pine forests of South Dakota, which pretty much turned into a big ol’ country circus.
– Those human participants sportin’ blaze orange vests and handling hounds were left in surprise and awe… I think they got to remember why this sport is called “the chase.”
– The dynamic video of this incident has been circulating, making the mountain lion an overnight internet sensation.
– Despite the danger of getting shot, this creature seemed to have fun taunting the hunters and melanin’ the moment.

Southern Belle’s Hot Take

On Mountain Lions and The Great Hunt

When Nature Puts on a Show

Now, listen up y’all. I’m not one for hunting, but I sure do waltz around a good story, and this one’s hotter than a summer afternoon at a Luke Bryan concert. That mountain lion, bless his heart, he went and put on a show that’d give the Flying Wallendas a run for their money. I never did know why those people in the Day-Glo vests set out to chase critters like this, but I reckon they might consider a new hobby now. That internet fame the big ol’ cat’s gotten surely beats any trophy they could’ve bagged. From the way the story’s shaping up, seems like the chase is better when the game’s got a bit of spunk. Y’all remember that next time you’re faced with a challenge. Sometimes, it’s the one doing the running that’s having all the fun.



Original article: https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2023/12/14/mountain-lion-jumps-from-tree-to-tree-trying-to-escape-from-hunters/