Blindsided

Mark’s crew member secured the hind foot of the cougar now so that it could not move a lot, and it worked. While in this position, Mark threw a blanket over the cougar’s face so that it could not see or place his attack while Mark tried to free him; the cougar resisted that too but Mark’s work was partially done, now all that had to be down was free the cougar’s paw from the trap and run for life. However, that is easier said than done. While Mark made his attempt to free the cougar, it was getting visibly pissed, they had to get out of their quickly.

Safety Check

It turned out that the cougar was just taking its time to build up enough energy and make sure that its surroundings were safe. The moment it realized that things were back to normal, it abandoned the blanket and made a run for it.