Wildlife authorities were on the trails in the Golden area Saturday after a mountain lion was spotted by a hiker with a dog on a trail on Lookout Mountain.
Dispatch reports just after 10:30 a.m. stated someone walking a dog was stopped by a mountain lion taking notice of them and then continuing on its way up a trail. The party reportedly asked officers by phone what to do to prevent an attack.
Jenny Fulton, spokeswoman for Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, said normally the deputies don’t respond unless there’s a problem with a mountain lion “like it’s causing trouble or it’s at somebody’s house or it’s aggressive and attacking animals and people. If someone looks out and sees a mountain lion, we wouldn’t do anything for that.”
• Do not approach a lion, especially one that is feeding or with kittens. Most mountain lions will try to avoid a confrontation. Give them a way to escape.• Stop or back away slowly, if you can do it safely. Running may stimulate a lion’s instinct to chase and attack. Face the lion and stand upright.
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