So you think you're a bad ass??

[Tail_Gunner]

This is unreal, so incredible that I just had to pass it along.

A couple from Montana were out riding on the range, he with his rifle and she (fortunately) with her camera. Their dogs always followed them, but on this occasion a Mountain Lion decided that he wanted to stalk the dogs (you'll see the dogs in the background watching). Very, very bad decision.

The hunter got off the mule with his rifle and decided to shoot in the air to scare away the lion, but before he could get off a shot the lion charged in and decided he wanted a piece of those dogs. With that, the mule took off and decided HE wanted a piece of that lion. That's when all hell broke loose for the lion.

As the lion approached the dogs, the mule snatched him up by the tail and started whirling him around. Banging its head on the ground on every pass. Then he dropped it, stomped on it and held it to the ground by the throat. The mule then got down on his knees and bit the thing all over a couple of dozen times to make sure it was dead, then whipped it into the air again, walked back over to the couple (that were stunned in silence) and stood there ready to continue his ride as if nothing had just happened.

Fortunately, even though the hunter didn't get off a shot, his wife go off these four pictures.

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[kingkevindavid]

WOW that is a BAD mule!!! We need to send him to Afghanistan!

 

[BIG JOE]

ABSOLUTLY Unreal TG !!

But the Pics tell the tail.. (no pun intended) Thanks for pass'n that story along.

Joe

 

[powerboatr]

now i know why all the ranchers around her have MULES as guard dogs for the sheep
that mule deserves a big ol bag of carrots

 

[DaveBen]

Great story and Photos. One Bad Ass.

Dave

 

[orion_134]

Holy sweetness batman!

 

[BIG JOE]

Now that I'v read TG's "Bad ASS" post, it seems I'v heard & read of other.. "Mule's That Kill Critters". Everthing from Snakes, on up.. then acting as though it's something they just.. Do... No Big deal ?

Wife remembered hearing the same scenario: Bite, Shake, Stomp, Neal Down & Bite Again... with a Wolf and a Fox, at "Mule Days", in Bishop Ca., as told by the USMC, Mule Handlers Team. (yes, USMC Mule Handlers)

 

[JLDickmon]

You get a mule in the mind that you're no good for either the mule or it's handler, you can pretty much pull it out, wipe it off, and call it a day.

 

[Scooter]

And just where did you think the term "Bad Ass" orginated from?

 

[no-red 6 0]

unbelievable