Good planning ahead, proper equipment, and the knowledge of appropriate behavior in bear country can lead to vacations and trips that are not marred by a negative encounter with an aggressive bear. Updates on bear activity and successful methods of food storage for particular areas can be obtained by calling Inyo National Forest Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers. Mountain lions, or cougars, roam throughout the Sierra Nevada mountain range. They are a shy and secretive animal and you're chances of encountering a mountain lion are small. It is wise to be prepared, in California there have been instances of cougars attacking humans.
Humans can be either the predator or the prey of cougars.
These animals tend to chase things that run because they associate running with prey. Act aggressive, wave your hands, shout, and throw sticks or stones at it. Hold your ground, or move away slowly while facing the lion. If little children are with you, pick them up. Report any mountain lion sightings or encounters, in detail to a ranger as soon as possible.