Here in Iowa they don't. They are thriving on our whitetail deer and livestock populations. They leave people alone. I think cougar attacks on humans are common in the west where the food supply is more scarce. However, there was a case a few years ago where a cougar stalked a woman who was on a walk not far from here. It followed her all the way to her house, but never charged at her.
Not frequently but if you are in their environment and they stalk you they will hunt you. I read that children are at more risk - probably due to their size. Personally, I don't like to put myself at that kind of risk if there is a sighting somewhere, I won't go to that place until the threat is over.
Here in Iowa they don't. They are thriving on our whitetail deer and livestock populations. They leave people alone. I think cougar attacks on humans are common in the west where the food supply is more scarce. However, there was a case a few years ago where a cougar stalked a woman who was on a walk not far from here. It followed her all the way to her house, but never charged at her.
Not frequently but if you are in their environment and they stalk you they will hunt you. I read that children are at more risk - probably due to their size. Personally, I don't like to put myself at that kind of risk if there is a sighting somewhere, I won't go to that place until the threat is over.