Search Mission
“My wife and I were on a search mission for some missing fern pickers. We were volunteers with the local search and rescue (SAR) team. We decided to stay in the search area that night and built a pretty nice fire. We were sitting there and it was about 0200, hoping this dude would wander into camp. I had heard animals around us throughout the night. No surprise, we’re in the middle of the woods; I’m used to animals stalking around outside my camp …
… I knew there were two animals, one on each side of us. It was at about that point when we heard a bird chirp. It came from about the place I figured one of the animals was. Then another, from the opposite side. I immediately realized we were being watched and stalked by at least two cougars. We very quickly climbed into the back of my truck. It’s got a camper shell and is outfitted for truck camping.”