Day/date: April 20, 1987
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Log number: 87-45
Date/time of incident: 4/19 12:25pm Date/time received: 4/20 13:00
Park: Big Bend Location: Laguna Meadow Trail
Reported by: Vivian SWRO Phone(s):
Received by: Melissa Warner WASO Phone(s):
Summary:
L.B. went hiking with her husband and 2 y.o. son
on Sunday 4/19 on the Laguna Meadow Trail. The party spotted a mountain lion
approximately 12' ahead on the trail. The animal then disappeared into the
vegetation. The party continued on and the cat reappeared and jumped on
L.B.'s back. She began to roll on the ground and scream as her husband threw
rocks. The animal left the scene. L.B. returned to the Ranger Station and
was treated for wounds to the buttocks and thighs from the claws of the cat.
She was released.
L.B.'s husband accompanied 4 rangers to the site of the attack. The mountain
lion was again sighted approximately 100 yds off the trail in the same
vicinity. It began to stalk Ranger Dale Thompson. The cat came within 20' of
Thompson before Thompson shot and wounded it.
Black Gap State of Texas Game Refuge was contacted and sent a handler with
dogs to locate the cat. The cat was treed and destroyed at 2:55pm. Texas
public health was immediately notified. The cat (a 65 lb., 15 month,
collared, male) was iced and shipped from Alpine, Texas at 4:25am this morning.
It will be taken to the public health facility in El Paso for autopsy.
A press release is being composed at the park at this time. The Regional
office is determining if a board of inquiry will be conducted.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
L.B. Upper Lake, Texas 7/2/55
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Log number: 87-46
Date/time of incident: 4/20,1:00pm Date/time received: 4/20, 4:30pm
Park: Chickasaw Location: Travertine District, Bromide
Comfort Station
Reported by: Vivian, RAD/SWRO Phone(s):
Received by: Melissa RAD/WASO Phone(s):
Summary:
Park visitor found J.M. in an unconscious state in park restroom. Seasonal
ranger Marvin McCracken responded along with the county ambulance. McCracken
along with Chief Ranger Steve Miller performed CPR on J.M. until ambulance
arrived. CPR was continued for 30 minutes enroute to hospital. J.M. was
pronounced dead at the hospital due to heart attack.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
J.M. Denton, TX 79
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Log number: 87-47
Date/time of incident: 4/19 7:43pm Date/time received:4/20,1250pm
Park: Big Bend Location: Mariscal Trail
Reported by: Vivian, RAD/SWRO Phone(s):
Received by: Melissa Warner, RAD/WASO Phone(s):
Summary:
On 4/19 J.N.W., his wife, and 9 y.o. son went for a hike on the Mariscal
Run Trail (located at the East end of the park). They started at approximately
11:00am. Off-duty park ranger Terry LaFrance spoke to the party at 11:30am.
The W.'s said they were doing fine. At 1:00pm they ran out of water. J.N.W.
left his wife and son in the shade at the side of the trail and went
to the river to obtain water (temp, was 104 degrees).
J.N.W.'s wife reported him as missing on Sunday morning at 10:00am. District
Ranger Alan Cox initiated a search of the area involving one aircraft and
nine ground searchers (temp. 104 degrees). J.N.W.'s body was found by
maintenance employee "Stoney" at 7:43pm 200' from the river in a thicket of
river cane. Body was evacuated at 1:00am Monday. Autopsy to be performed.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
J.N.W. Midland, TX 4/1/49