When an 80 year old South Dakota woman found that her dog had a mountain lion cornered in the back yard, she took care of it herself when Fish and Game was not able to get to her in time. 

She dispatched the cat with a shot from her .22 rifle, she keeps loaded “just in case”.

Just goes to show you that our Western Women are quite capable in defending them selves and those they love.  That is what I love about this part of the country.

Check out the the Story in the Rapid City Journal Link.