By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: January 8, 2008
Filed at 4:32 p.m. ET
FAIRBURN, S.D. (AP) -- Acting to protect her dog, 80-year-old Martha Smith killed a mountain lion at her home along French Creek near Fairburn. She missed with her first shot, went into the house to call 911, then went back outside with a .22-caliber rifle.
''And he was a spittin' and a growlin','' said Smith. ''All I saw was flashing eyes and teeth. And I knew I was gonna have to kill him if I could.''
Smith, who lives alone, said she'd like to have the lion mounted, but doubts the state Department of Game, Fish & Parks will return the carcass to her.
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