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07-15-2013, 09:25 AM #1
Spry Canyon Closed Due To Mountain Lion
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.
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07-15-2013 09:25 AM # ADS
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07-15-2013, 10:28 AM #2
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07-15-2013, 10:28 AM #3
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"
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07-15-2013, 10:31 AM #4
Just send a scout troop through... those scout masters know how to deal with pesky wildlife.
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07-15-2013, 11:20 AM #5
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07-15-2013, 11:23 AM #6
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.I'm not Spartacus
It'll come back.
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07-15-2013, 11:33 AM #7The only reason a lion will stay in a particular area is food or sex--that's it!Utah is a very special and unique place. There is no where else like it on earth. Please take care of it and keep the remaining wild areas in pristine condition. The world will be a better place if you do.
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07-15-2013, 11:41 AM #8
I didn't realize this thread was about Tom and his roamings in Zion in search of cougar sex....
Yikes! Haha!
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07-15-2013, 11:46 AM #9I didn't realize this thread was about Tom and his roamings in Zion in search of cougar sex....
Yikes! Haha!Utah is a very special and unique place. There is no where else like it on earth. Please take care of it and keep the remaining wild areas in pristine condition. The world will be a better place if you do.
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07-15-2013, 11:58 AM #10
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
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07-15-2013, 12:56 PM #11
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07-15-2013, 01:08 PM #12
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07-15-2013, 05:42 PM #13
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.
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07-15-2013, 06:05 PM #14
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.I'm not Spartacus
It'll come back.
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07-15-2013, 07:22 PM #15
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.
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07-16-2013, 07:59 AM #16
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.
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07-16-2013, 09:53 AM #17
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
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07-16-2013, 10:58 AM #18
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.
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07-16-2013, 12:36 PM #19
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07-16-2013, 01:20 PM #20
Cougars don't need dinner. Like my Dad always told me growing up, Candy is dandy....but Liquor is quicker!
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