Man kills wildcat with bare hands. Admits he’s more of a dog person.
Colorado trail runner Travis Kauffman went tooth and claw with one of the West’s top predators.
Sport Hawk | 2.22.19
Anyone who spends significant time in wild places will eventually ask the question: “What if..?”
What if I come face-to-face with a grizzly bear? What if that alligator continues to close the distance to my canoe? What if I’m suddenly not at the top of the food chain?
For Colorado jogger Travis Kauffman, that question answered itself when he was attacked by a juvenile mountain lion (estimated at 35 to 40 pounds) during a February 4, 2019 trail run. Speaking to Colorado Parks and Wildlife earlier this month, the 31-year old athlete described what it was like to go mano a gato with a live cougar. In a related press conference, Kauffman admitted that he actually is more of a dog person.