Misc Mountain Lion sighting.... - Page 3

Jerm · 07-08-2010, 05:52 PM

So about 30 mins. ago I was heading into Collins to go to the store when a massive golden brown cat with a long tail darts into the road in front of me...it's all country and gravel out here.

I instantly knew what it was...this is the second time I've seen one in 3 years, the other occasion was on 7 Highway up by Creighton. Anyways it went into the field across the road and me being the genius I am, I get out of my car and stand on the back bumper and watch it jog across the field. Sadly the camera on the Droid takes five ****ing millenniums to load and I couldn't get a pic or video of it but I probably watched it for a good minute or two.

I estimate it was about 6 to 6 1/2 ft. long, it crossed the road like it was nothing...a couple of strides, it was massive.

A neighbor of mine claimed to have seen one a while back and his cattle is always acting weird and weary...they stay grouped together and by the fence in the back yard. My other neighbor had a Llama attacked and tore to friggin' shreds about 4 months ago...this shit has got me worried lol.

Thought about reporting it to the MDC but I figured they would just laugh it off as a Bobcat sighting and without a picture or video, it's hard to prove.

Anyone else seen one around.....???

dtebbe · 07-09-2010, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kcfanXIII

you are right, MDC is real sluggish to admit the predator population in mo is growing. they just this year advised people to beware of the rising black bear population, and they will never admit to having mountain lions here...

I guess that means it's legal to shoot them

I mean do you need to have a season for something that doesn't exist?

DT

Fish · 07-09-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

I was in Sidney when they killed one in Scottsbluff. I saw the picture where the goddamn thing was chillin on the deck watching the family eat breakfast. UNCOOL.

There was one in Scott County. The Fish and Game ****ers said they didn't come out here. But they were incorrect. No one has seen it in a couple years. Hopefully it is gone.

Beautiful animals though. I just wish they couldn't kill me so goddamn easily.

I CAN HAS CHEEZEBURGER?

Reerun_KC · 07-09-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Fish

I CAN HAS CHEEZEBURGER?

Where in the hell is Cartman yelling no kittie, bad kittie, this is my pot pie!

Frazod · 07-09-2010, 09:44 AM

Will a mountain lion attack a human as prey, or only if threatened/protecting young?

MOhillbilly · 07-09-2010, 09:51 AM

i seen a bobcat about 15 years ago. Its hard for me to believe that a mnt. lion was in that area.

http://mdc4.mdc.mo.gov/Documents/160.pdf

Fish · 07-09-2010, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Will a mountain lion attack a human as prey, or only if threatened/protecting young?

Everything I've heard says they will stay as far away from humans as possible, unless they are at the point of starvation. They're very solitary animals.

RJ · 07-09-2010, 09:52 AM

I once saw a dead ocelot alongside I-35 in South Texas. I was driving with my son and we went past it at about 80 mph. We gave each other a "was that what I thought it was?" look and I took the next available U-turn. Sure as hell it was an ocelot that had been hit by a car. I'd rather have seen a live one but it was still interesting since some people down there insisted they didn't live that far north.

Edit: It was between Corpus Christi and San Antonio, closer to Corpus.

seclark · 07-09-2010, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Will a mountain lion attack a human as prey, or only if threatened/protecting young?

kind of interesting:
http://tchester.org/sgm/lists/lion_attacks.html
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MOhillbilly · 07-09-2010, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kcfanXIII

you are right, MDC is real sluggish to admit the predator population in mo is growing. they just this year advised people to beware of the rising black bear population, and they will never admit to having mountain lions here...

3000+ black bears in north arkansas. the mdc has speculated that the population in south missouri is around 300+.
FTR the MDC is the best in the country.

MOhillbilly · 07-09-2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Fish

Everything I've heard says they will stay as far away from humans as possible, unless they are at the point of starvation. They're very solitary animals.

seen a dude on tv get attacked by a rabid cheetah. Didnt look fun at all.

RJ · 07-09-2010, 09:56 AM

Lots of bear incidents down here lately. Hungry bears/careless people is a bad combination and it usually doesn't end well for the bear.

Fish · 07-09-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

seen a dude on tv get attacked by a rabid cheetah. Didnt look fun at all.

Rabid cheetahs.... that sounds like a happy nightmare...

**SAUTO** · 07-09-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

i seen a bobcat about 15 years ago. Its hard for me to believe that a mnt. lion was in that area.

http://mdc4.mdc.mo.gov/Documents/160.pdf

shit my buddy killed a pretty good sized bobcat a couple of months ago. he sees them all the time in his yard round here

MOhillbilly · 07-09-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Fish

Rabid cheetahs.... that sounds like a happy nightmare...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSHk0F-Bgds

MOhillbilly · 07-09-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

shit my buddy killed a pretty good sized bobcat a couple of months ago. he sees them all the time in his yard round here

Been trappin since i was 10-11 and ive pretty much caught everything. A bobcat is something i dont ever wanna find in a springtrap/live trap. Id imagine itd be worse than a skunk. nasty.

07-08-2010, 05:52 PM
Jerm Mahomes > God Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clinton, MO Casino cash: $5828996	Mountain Lion sighting.... So about 30 mins. ago I was heading into Collins to go to the store when a massive golden brown cat with a long tail darts into the road in front of me...it's all country and gravel out here. I instantly knew what it was...this is the second time I've seen one in 3 years, the other occasion was on 7 Highway up by Creighton. Anyways it went into the field across the road and me being the genius I am, I get out of my car and stand on the back bumper and watch it jog across the field. Sadly the camera on the Droid takes five ****ing millenniums to load and I couldn't get a pic or video of it but I probably watched it for a good minute or two. I estimate it was about 6 to 6 1/2 ft. long, it crossed the road like it was nothing...a couple of strides, it was massive. A neighbor of mine claimed to have seen one a while back and his cattle is always acting weird and weary...they stay grouped together and by the fence in the back yard. My other neighbor had a Llama attacked and tore to friggin' shreds about 4 months ago...this shit has got me worried lol. Thought about reporting it to the MDC but I figured they would just laugh it off as a Bobcat sighting and without a picture or video, it's hard to prove. Anyone else seen one around.....???
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MOhillbilly Mama Tried Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9949903	i seen a bobcat about 15 years ago. Its hard for me to believe that a mnt. lion was in that area. http://mdc4.mdc.mo.gov/Documents/160.pdf __________________ True Son of Liberty
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RJ Supporter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a shotgun shack Casino cash: $9965202	I once saw a dead ocelot alongside I-35 in South Texas. I was driving with my son and we went past it at about 80 mph. We gave each other a "was that what I thought it was?" look and I took the next available U-turn. Sure as hell it was an ocelot that had been hit by a car. I'd rather have seen a live one but it was still interesting since some people down there insisted they didn't live that far north. Edit: It was between Corpus Christi and San Antonio, closer to Corpus.
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07-09-2010, 09:56 AM	#41
RJ Supporter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a shotgun shack Casino cash: $9965202	Lots of bear incidents down here lately. Hungry bears/careless people is a bad combination and it usually doesn't end well for the bear.
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