Encountered a cougar while fishing
Hey guys, I was fishing out in a river in the mountains of Alberta Canada yesterday. I was seeing human tracks and big dog tracks then the odd very big 4 padded wide footprint with no claws. Didn’t think much of it because everyone claims they see cougar tracks but it never is. I ended up going downstream and came across a patch of thick willows I need to pass through to fish a pool. I took a few steps and heard a growl, didn’t realize it until I took another step. I then froze, and looked up to a big kitty standing up and growling at me from about 10 yards away. After sh***Ing my pants and getting my bear spray ready I left the area. I was thinking about going back because the river has such good fishing and I want a picture of the tracks/maybe check out where he was but I was wondering if you guys knew how territorial they are or if he’d be back in the same place like it’s his bed.