IdahoLT1
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like others said, you can kill a cougar with a 9mm, but you have to ask yourself how many shots will it take? 1? 2? 5? 8? You might only get 1 or 2 shots landed suring a scuffle.
Like you know, when out and about in the woods(other than tracking/hunting them) mountain lions wont let you see them unless they want to be seen. If a person does get attacked, it is very quick and very, very unexpected. They, like most predators, attack weak prey or when prey seems the weakest or most vulnerable. A guy was recently attacked by a mountain lion near Moscow, Idaho. He was attacked when he was bending over gathering firewood. He actually fought it off with a knife. http://www.idahostatesman.com/531/story/833563.html?storylink=omni_popular
thats the thing with mountain lions. Unless they are rabid, they will usually back down when their attack is met with agression. Personally, i would go with a more powerful caliber. But what you have is better than shaking a stick. I would 147gr +p ammo if you do use a 9mm. Your CZ will handle the extra pressure.
Like you know, when out and about in the woods(other than tracking/hunting them) mountain lions wont let you see them unless they want to be seen. If a person does get attacked, it is very quick and very, very unexpected. They, like most predators, attack weak prey or when prey seems the weakest or most vulnerable. A guy was recently attacked by a mountain lion near Moscow, Idaho. He was attacked when he was bending over gathering firewood. He actually fought it off with a knife. http://www.idahostatesman.com/531/story/833563.html?storylink=omni_popular
thats the thing with mountain lions. Unless they are rabid, they will usually back down when their attack is met with agression. Personally, i would go with a more powerful caliber. But what you have is better than shaking a stick. I would 147gr +p ammo if you do use a 9mm. Your CZ will handle the extra pressure.