20 May. About 11 p.m. a mountain lion attacked a 250 pound bartender, Shadursky, at California Pines Lodge and Restaurant near Alturas in Modoc County, California, as he was taking out the trash. He heard something walking around the pool and went over to see what was going on. When he walked around the pool, he saw what he thought was a large dog about 40 yards away. He called out to the animal, and it turned. Then he realized it was a lion and moved to get away. When he turned back around to see what the animal was doing, it had followed and then stopped about 12 feet from him.
It seemed like it stood there for about 10 seconds, but it was probably only one or two, Shadursky said. Then, all of a sudden, it came at me. I punched it, and it knocked me down. I figured once I was down it was going to jump me, but when I looked up it was heading off toward the lake.
It seemed like it stood there for about 10 seconds, but it was probably only one or two, Shadursky said. Then, all of a sudden, it came at me. I punched it, and it knocked me down. I figured once I was down it was going to jump me, but when I looked up it was heading off toward the lake.