Oregon hikers, take care – you’re in cougar country
Wildlife officials offer advice to avoid critters in wilderness By David Jasper, The Bulletin
Published: April 11, 2021, 6:00am
Share: An adult cougar enjoys some shade in Oregon. (Kevin Wells/Dreamstime)
BEND, Ore. – On a sunny Friday two weeks ago, my oldest daughter, Caroline, and I drove east from Bend to Prineville to hike the Steins Pillar Trail.
It was a mostly sunny day, cool but not cold, perfect for a 4-mile round-trip trek through a picturesque section of forest.
But if spring can be counted on for one thing, it’s “springing” surprises on you.