DIY Sportsman | Charged by a Mountain Lion

On this episode DIY Sportsman podcast, Aaron Lasco shares the graphic details of being charged by a mountain lion while archery elk hunting in Montana. Without a handgun or any type of bear spray or other protection, he picked up his bow out of instinct and shot the quickly approaching cat in the face.

The story didn't end there. Aaron called the Fish and Game department to report the incident, and they quickly arrived on the scene to do a thorough investigation of the self defense claim. We asked Aaron about the thoughts and feelings rushing through his head, the lessons he learned, what he'll be doing differently next time, and how the logistics of the wildlife department's response might be able help others who find themselves in a similar situation.