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Cougar Spotted In Fish Creek Provincial Park Jul, 24 2007 - 1:10 PM CALGARY/AM770CHQR - Wildlife officials are warning people in Fish Creek Provincial Park to be vigilant, because of cougar sightings over the last few days. The animal hasn't show any aggression toward people though. Park Conservation and Fish and Wildlife officers are monitoring the situation, and will try to capture the cougar if they can. But snagging a cougar isn't easy because they're wary and can easily get away. Officials are recommending people avoid visiting the park at dawn or dusk, make lots of noise, keep your pets leashed, and carry a stick or pepper spray as a deterrent. If you encounter a cougar, shout and be aggressive, throw rocks or fight back, and raise your arms in the air to appear as big as possible. I figured Id pass along this warning to Maxwell cause I know hes got a problem with all those predatory older females:), but then I realized this was real when I heard it on CBC. Keep your wits about yah boys and girls

Had a chance to fish down in Fernie this weekend. Spent Saturday driving forever in search of a fabled tributary of the elk. There were quite a few vehicles at each of the limited access points. Funny enough, even with BC's F'd Up licencing practices, most of the cars were Albertan with one Washington plate. Any way, went way up high in the system and being alone and doing some serious bushwacking, I was a bit nervous and didnt fish as much as I would have liked. good water was few adn far between and I didnt stir a single fish. Ah well. I had a blast just for the adventure of it, and will return when water levels drop in Aug/september. Did see this guy buzz by my head and it reminded me of beetles Ive seen in Costa Rica and Panama. Must be the Heat! Sunday I fished the Elk River. Visability cleared up after the dirty waters I saw on the Elk Saturday evening, the result of a torrential rain that they had recieved on Friday night. Anyway, did quite a hike in the heat and found some nice bouldery runs that had playfull trout in front and behind almost every big stone, and they seemed to like stoneflys, Go figure! Then another beautiful bend upstream with some amazing structure that was a blast to fish in. There are some nice Cutties in that river! Sorry for the limited pics. Didnt have my photographer along Cheers.

Reggie Dunlop, That is a nice photo, Great colours! Cant wait to watch this thread progress as the year goes on!

great pics, Last time I was there on July 6th, It was soo stinking hot on the Friday that I would have loved to have brought a snorkel and mask. Those pictures really give a neat view into a world we drag fish out of but rarely get to gaze into. Thanks for sharing.

There may be a few guys, Toolman and Maxwell come to mind, who could get away with it. Claiming a temporary place of residence!

Great bully dude, Grow a moustache and youll look like Magnum P.I. dressin all bahamamama like that!

An article is a great idea and I think it could benefit us all. Add in there in addition to avoiding mortality, how to avoid damaging the fish. This weekend I got a little wierded out when probably 70% of the fish I caught were fuggered up in some way or another. Some really badly. We are almost going to have to rename the stream Deadstone - Sad.

Well put Brother, Fly fishing clears the mind for me more than anything, and there is no better feeling than looking around to see what you are surrounded by. We are a blessed bunch. Cheers.

No question, Steelhead(Rainbows). Its like being on a Bull (Male Cow not trout). If you can hang on for the first 8 seconds, you have increased your odds dramatically of landing one.

Id be in- prefer forward but can play defense