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Man kicks mountain lion off his dog, then fights the big cat with his bare hands

The encounter lasted less than 30 seconds, and Borkhus escaped with only a few scratches while his dog was unharmed, officials said.

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Adam Borkhus was driving along Deer Creek Trailhead, hoping to photograph elk, when his afternoon took a dangerous turn — a mountain lion attacked his Labrador, Diesel, and then turned on him.

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Man kicks mountain lion off his dog, then fights the big cat with his bare hands

Adam Borkhus was driving along Deer Creek Trailhead, hoping to photograph elk, when his afternoon took a dangerous turn — a mountain lion attacked his Labrador, Diesel, and then turned on him.

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KBZK broke the news on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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