What is the coolest?

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These all have been pretty cool stories and i wish i could have been there for each and everyone of them. Man nothing is like seeing nature be herself! My coolest and scariest outdoor experence happened last year at Strawberry. While fishing the Horse Creek drainage area (it is a hike in only access). I ran into a mother cougar who had thoughts of an easy dinner of a dumb fisherman. I had been fishing (wading in the channel) casting flies on the end of a bubble. Had some luck but was getting tired and needed some lunch and a hot drink. I came out poured me a drink, re-setup my line for bait, casted it out and set it on some sage. I could feel something watching me and kept looking back over my shoulder and nothing was there. I unwrapped a sandwhich, squated down and was tending my pole while I ate and sipped some hot coffee. Then the hair on the back of my neck stood stright up and I spun around. I still saw nothing at first. The about 30 feet away I saw the black tip of a swaying tail just above the sage brush. I grabed my pole jumped to my feet and started screaming, waving my arms and jumping up and down. Up from the sage rose this female cougar, she darted to her right and took off back towards the road and the tree line on the other side. Now I would like to say that it didn't bother me but I still get quizzy when i think of what could have happened. But all turned out well and i still fish that drainage as it is one of the more productive areas for shore or wader fishermen. It just shows that no matter where you are be in touch with your surroundings and stay alert.

Hey Xman i know you have to have some nice experences to share here. Those of us who prefer the off beaten track areas see a bit more than most.
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