Spry Canyon Closed Due To Mountain Lion

[Slipknot]

Does anyone have details to how long Spry will be closed?? I tried calling the backcountry desk to see how long it will be closed for but I haven't received a response. I'm supposed to be hitting that canyon up this weekend and would like to know if I need to switch up my plans.

Spry Canyon has been closed for the following reason(s):
Condition: Spry Canyon is closed due to a mountain lion activity within the canyon.

[oldno7]

Does anyone have details to how long Spry will be closed?? I tried calling the backcountry desk to see how long it will be closed for but I haven't received a response. I'm supposed to be hitting that canyon up this weekend and would like to know if I need to switch up my plans.

Spry Canyon has been closed for the following reason(s):
Condition: Spry Canyon is closed due to a mountain lion activity within the canyon.

As long as there are sheep in the area, there will be Mt. lions.

[2065toyota]

That is ridiculous. Then all canyons should be closed. There are so many lions in the area that it is often referred to as "Lion National Park"

[Iceaxe]

Just send a scout troop through... those scout masters know how to deal with pesky wildlife.

[accadacca]

Just send a scout troop through... those scout masters know how to deal with pesky wildlife.

Can't imagine why it would be closed for this...

[oldno7]

That is ridiculous. Then all canyons should be closed. There are so many lions in the area that it is often referred to as "Lion National Park"

At least you didn't say "lion's" National Park, that would have just been wrong in so many ways.

But on a serious note, Zion likely holds one of the, if not the, greatest populations of Mtn. Lions in the West.

Any actual sightings are rare. The only reason a lion will stay in a particular area is food or sex--that's it!

The rest of the time they are on the move. Tom's cover a huge range, often exceeding 100 miles, in search of----food and sex.

Females have a much smaller area, generally 3-5 sq. miles.

A female could and likely does live in the Spry area, it has everything she could want.

A tom in this area would certainly be visiting or passing through, only stopping for--food and/or sex.

[Scott P]

The only reason a lion will stay in a particular area is food or sex--that's it!

The same is true for all male species.

[Bootboy]

I didn't realize this thread was about Tom and his roamings in Zion in search of cougar sex....

Yikes! Haha!

[Scott P]

I didn't realize this thread was about Tom and his roamings in Zion in search of cougar sex....

Yikes! Haha!

Yikes is right! How old would a woman have to be to be considered a cougar for Tom?

[2065toyota]

I know Jon ran into one in Dead Eye Dick a couple weeks back. There were fresh tracks down that entire canyon when we went through and there was an elk kill there we found

[Iceaxe]

Tom's cover a huge range, often exceeding 100 miles, in search of----food and sex.

I can identify with that.

[Bootboy]

I know Jon ran into one in Dead Eye Dick a couple weeks back. There were fresh tracks down that entire canyon when we went through and there was an elk kill there we found

Now we're bringing dicks into this discussion.... Woof!

[deathtointernet]

I was behind a group in Pine Creek on Saturday that said they were one of two groups that reported the mountain lion. It was at the last rappel, on the ledge near the tree anchor. They never saw it but it hissed at them to protect a kill, they abandoned the rappel and took the sand hill down. Rangers told them that a lion will usually stay with a kill for a week, so that was their plan for the closure.

[oldno7]

And here we thought they shut it down because tom was out looking for food and sex with a cougar.

Stories get soo messed up.

[Absolute Gravity]

If I came across him I'd hope it's not love he's looking for... cause I didn't bring that kind of protection.

[Slot Machine]

I also think this closure is silly.

Just imagine a mountain lion stalking a canyoneer...

Hmmm... smells like stanky 5.10's, a urine soaked rental suit from ZAC, with a light dusting of random Imlay Canyon Gear. Gotta eat me some of that!

That would be one disappointed kitty... hacking up a neoprene-hairball-fiddlestick the next day.

[deagol]

.. a urine soaked rental suit from ZAC,

Now that's a lovely image . I'm glad I own my own wetsuit and don't have to rent one...

On a serious note, I once saw Mt lion tracks following mine in the San Rafael Swell after I turned back to go upcanyon. I never saw the lion, but it's tracks were ontop of mine.. gave me the creeps

[Iceaxe]

I've encounter two mountain lions in my life. One was in Nine Mile Canyon, the other was in Escalante above Calf Creek Falls. Both times the lion was way more interested in leaving then in having dinner or sex.

[qedcook]

Both times the lion was way more interested in leaving then in having dinner or sex.

Those cougars are way to picky! They won't even have dinner with you!

[Slipknot]

Cougars don't need dinner. Like my Dad always told me growing up, Candy is dandy....but Liquor is quicker!