This is the simplest way to escape from a cougar it is good to read this if you are going hiking.
equipment
coat
a stick
stones
neck protection
1. Don't run it will most likely have seen or smelt you already so stay still.
2. Try make yourself bigger by opening your coat it's less likely to attack something bigger then its self.
3. Show you are not defenceless by shouting and waving your hands around.
4. If you have children pick them up do anything to be bigger.
5. Back away slowly or wait for the animal to go away.
6. If it stays then start throwing rocks or stones or sticks or anything around make it think your stronger then it.
7. If it starts attacking attack back keep throwing rocks if it stays start smacking it with a stick and that should do it.
