I'd say you were very fortunate to get to see a mountain lion; while they are most certainly around, it's a rare treat to actually see one up close. Gangster is right that you're probably more likely to win the lottery than be attacked by a lion. The fear of these cats has been so overblown. Yes they are elusive and talented predators, yes there are some attacks here and there, but there is no need to be overly paranoid about them. For the most part they really want nothing to do with humans, which is why it is fairly rare to see one despite the fact that they most certainly DO exist in many of the places we go to fish, hike, camp, etc.
Again, I'd count that experience as a rare opportunity and be glad you were there to see it. By the way, the South fork of the Yuba is further east up in the mountains; that stretch of water is actually the main stem of the Yuba. Just an fyi, not to nitpick
JB
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