How to keep a mountain lion away: Play country music?
A sheep farmer has implemented this on nearby Morrison Canyon. This does leave me wondering if this is the result of any kind of scientific study showing that mammals are repelled by country music. What usually makes music repellent is a poor choice of lyrics, or perhaps the attire and manner of the performer, but I doubt that the mountain lion will consider such things. Animal rights activists will probably have something to say about this, given that the farmer acknowledges that country music is a repellent, but then plays it continually in the presence of his sheep. As for me, well, there are some times when I am strangely attracted to country music.
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Are most sentient beings not repelled by country music - or is that just my old rockers prejudice coming out?
I would think it's just a strange noise that the mountain lion isn't too sure about. It'll probably get used to it and come back.
laughing.
If I were hungry and mutton was available for free, I would probably tolerate whatever music was on offer.
@ Looney: I don't know... I personally can't stand rap.
I too love country music, particularly if it humorous too. Like this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2WCbbyChJ4
I like some I hate some - but yes, it has it's uses!
Country music is amazing. It can calm a wife and also keep mountain lions away.
-Mrs. Looney
Just for the record---I like both ikinds of music---BOTH COUNTRY AND WESTERN
There is some country music I like, but there isn't much mutton I like....
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