If you want to see a mountain lion, now is your chance. "Occasionally we do get reports of mountain lions and they probably are out there on the landscape on occasion because of something that man has done,"said Johansen. P-22 was captured and tranquilized on Monday in the trendy Los Feliz neighborhood near his usual haunt of Griffith Park, an island of wilderness and picnic areas in the midst of the Los Angeles urban sprawl. My approx. Are your Eyes Playing Tricks on you? The trail system is called Pinnacle Creek Trails. Webmaster's Note! An adult male mountain lion was struck around 6:30 p.m Tuesday. One month ago my mother Celestine was taking my daughter Addie to baseball practice and had herfather in the car with them.. They are a beautiful Animal and are very much a part of West Virginia. His. Well it moved, I seen it was a cat and scream for the girl to get her dog in the house, she thought I had lost my mind but thank heavens she did what I screamed for her to do and ran to the house this cat got up and started walking toward my drive, Larry couldn't believe his eyes and I said no house cat is that big at that distance! Mountain lions aren't supposed to exist within West Virginia, but many hunters and wild life officials know they're here; the controversy is whether the mountain lion are natural to this State or whether the cats that are here have migrated. The male cougar, whose killing of a leashed dog has raised concerns about its behavior, probably won't be released back into the wild and could be sent to an animal sanctuary or euthanized, depending on its health, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said. In fact, most people never see this animal in the wild. Kinnison Mountain seems like it would be good mountain lion habitat. But it's really more for humans. Hide hunting was a way to get out and make some extra besides. Another mountain lion near Los Angeles has died. So unexpected that it's common for people to initially mistake them for panthers. (CNN) Another mountain lion near Los Angeles has died. Not a first-hand sighting, so post/do not post at your discretion. Thank you and have a nice day. Hunting for shed antlers can be like searching for a needle in a hay stack, but experienced searchers have ways to narrow down the search. -- A mountain lion was struck and killed by a vehicle on I-88 in DeKalb County on Sunday, according to the Illinois Dept. State and federal wildlife officials announced last week that they were concerned the aging cat may be exhibiting signs of distress due in part to aging, noting the animal needed to be studied to determine what steps to take. Illinois Department of Natural Resources experts believe the animal was this mountain lion . Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? That lion had also been struck by a car and was euthanized by authorities. Then after it I guess you would call it growled at me I became aware that It was a mountain lion. I first thought it was a bobcat but then I saw the long tail and the reddish color of the cat and realized that it was not a bobcat. Watch out for falling cougars! I walked to within 5 steps of the tree and I could not believe my eyes. The U.S. It's always hard to tell from pix, but I'd say that cat's pushing 180 lb, maybe better. Lion anonymously because I think many people, especially where I live, would think that I am crazy. "There was a bloody paw print on the porch.". It was just recently photographed in Preston County. "The last cougar that existed here in West Virginia was eliminated decades ago. Last year my wife and I were returning home to Berkeley Springs WV in Morgan County. I just stumbled across your sight, mainly because of a conversation I had with a fellow employee in Cincinnati. He sat there quite a while, Door said. its a cougar.likely one thats been in captivity most, if not all, of its life..that be one kitty thats never missed a meal. Mountain lion sightings are very rare in the greater St. Louis region, Zarlenga said. FILE - This November 2014, file photo provided by the U.S. National Park Service shows a mountain lion known as P-22, photographed in the Griffith Park area near downtown Los Angeles. This was on January 25 at around 5:30 pm. Had to be put down by fish and game people. The mountain lion died on scene at around 9:30 p.m. Theres a saying, a fed bear is a dead bear,' Rauch said. location at the time of the sighting was the easternsection of the ATV trail around the northern intersection of the trail 10 and 15. Then never paid anymore attention to it for a while as I couldnt see it anymore. These animals, slightly smaller than the wild bison that once roamed the Great Plains, remain in Canada. The human population is simply too high, he said. Lion crouched down along the road at Gormania WV. Such things have happened. The story claimed the small dog was trying to make it through the doggy door when its hind quarters were grabbed by the big clawed paw. (The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, via AP, File) I never seen shoulders move like that on a big cat in person nor a tail so long! By the time she grabbed the handle, the cat was just on the other side of her car. Warren County, Mo. I'm interested in (please check all that apply). Franklin. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. It was about 4 feet long and had a long tail it was tan/grey in color. October 18, 2022. Also several people that lived in the area eventually saw one or the other or both. Hello, My name is Aaron. Pineville is a town in Wyoming County, West Virginia, along the Guyandotte River and the zip code for Pineville is 24874. Second mountain lion near Los Angeles hit, killed by car, (Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area/NPS), Delays expected on Route 50 between Bridgeport and Clarksburg next week, Trump says an indictment would not end presidential campaign, Silver Alert activated for Marion County man, Michael Moranelli's Saturday Evening Forecast | March 4th, 2023, Fire department K-9 dies during search and rescue mission, Closed Captioning/Audio Description Complaints. Their dog survived a coyote attack not too long ago, she said. I watched a second then realized this wasn't a deer and it was watching the girl and dog! Again, his certainty of the sighting is 100% according to him, as he had plenty of time to stare at the animal and take it all in.The sighting was by a local Grant County man named Trevor who is 100% certain of the creature sighting. A mountain lion was struck by a car Tuesday morning and was euthanized by wildlife officers due to its severe injuries. Missouri Department of Conservation agents were in the area of Villa Ridge, near Highway 100, Monday night searching for the mountain lion. Illinois State Police troopers responding Sunday night to a call about a car that struck a deer on Interstate 88 near Dauberman Road in Kane County were surprised to find a dead mountain lion instead. We had noticed several deer tracks and then out of the blue notced a very different track following them. Taken with a game camera - Coalwood, McDowell County, West Virginia, Sightings may actually be sightings of a domestic feral cat, Mountain lions were native to West Virginia, County Road 13 outside of Davis, WV. MDC asks anyone who might see the animal to maintain a safe distance, do not approach it, and report the sighting to MDC or local law enforcement. I play in a bluegrass group, the Kidd Brothers Bluegrass Group (http://kiddbrothers.tripod.com). Despite the location where we saw it, and the fact that we have never seen it since, my wife and I are 100% certain that the animal we saw was a VERY large cat (at its closest it was only about thirty yards from us) that was bigger than a golden retriever yet had a coat that was similar in color. The mountain lion apparently had been hit by two . Carter County, Mo. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Last April, workers broke ground on what will be the worlds largest wildlife crossing. Subscribe with this special offer to keep reading, (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). I hope to visit Richwood in the near future!PattySubmitted by: PATRICIA WOLFORDPutnam County West Virginia, I saw Two (2) adult Cougars on Spruce Flat Rd. A second look revealed to me that it was an adult mountain lion, 100-125#. Hello.. my name is Jennifer and my husband Zach has a field camera posted in our field in Triadelphia WV (A community in Ohio County). Does this look like Mt. An un-collared mountain lion, like the one pictured, was struck and killed in Malibu Tuesday night. He was trotting and I could easily identify his large size, color, long tail, stockiness and head and the graceful movement. Choose wisely! Webmaster's Note! About 10 yrs ago, my friend and I were coming from the Coleman Cliffs area in Frankford, W.V. One about twenty years ago near Friendsville in Garrett Co. MD. It was beige, had a long tail, and cub like ears. And to those who make this site possibleTHANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Leadmine, WV. When it entered my scope, I was shocked to see what it was. SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- A mountain lion was killed after being struck by a car in Simi Valley Thursday night. Wildlife experts say the famous Hollywood-roaming mountain lion known as P-22 is drastically underweight and probably was struck and hurt by a car. But he had not gotten in the room fast enough it had moved rather quickly. Harpers Ferry, where the Shenandoah River meets the Potomac River, is the site of a famous Civil War-era raid. this would have happened in the Churchville area of Lewis County, WV.From: Katrina PoseySubject: Mt. P-81, a 4-year-old male, was killed Sunday, Jan. 22, on the Pacific Coast . Another mountain lion was fatally struck by a vehicle early Thursday on the 405 Freeway in the Brentwood area. Along the way we have seen black bears, deer, and hawks. The cougar is regularly recorded on security cameras strolling through residential areas near Griffith Park. And, while their western counterparts are heading vaguely this direction, there is no verifiable evidence they are in West Virginia. Webmaster's Note! I remember seeing a black animal thought was a black german shephard that may have gotten loose. Huge lion hit by car near Grantsville, WV, Re: Huge lion hit by car near Grantsville, WV, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. And it never bared its teeth or roared. We got to the bow stand at daylight just off of the Potomac River and I helped him into the tree with a climbing stand then retreated back the grassy rd. I saw a mountain lion briefly, from a distance of approx. Margaret has seen two over the years. That's one heck of a cat, he's got a head like a pumpkin. Woodland bison were pushed by human settlement into wilder areas. In 2008, a 150-pound mountain lion was shot and killed by police in an alley in the Roscoe Village neighborhood on Chicago's North Side. I watched it through the scope the whole time. Authorities said the lion, tagged P-81, was found on the Pacific Coast Highway in the Western Santa Monica mountains after being struck by a vehicle. (Grizzlies never lived this far east). Eastern mountain lions once native to the state are extinct. is an unincorporated town in Grant County, West Virginia, along the North Branch Potomac River. Or, perhaps more likely, someone could deliberately (and illegally) release such an animal into the wild here. Shannon Becker was born and raised in Joplin and began in radio before graduating from Joplin Senior High in 1990. And shed heard talk of other, bigger sightings. Were working through all of those issues and well take a totality of the findings into account to try to make the best decision we can for the cat, she said. In 2011, a male mountain lion was hit by a car and killed on a highway in suburban Connecticut. January 15, 2023. According to California Highway Patrol, it happened just after 1 a.m. in the southbound lanes at Getty . is an unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia, in the North Area of the State and the zip code for the community is 26290. It was one of just three sightings around St. Louis in the past 12 years. Hoo boy! In the summer of 2007, two friends and I were going fishing above Cheat Bridge in Randolph Co., WV. A breakdown of the some of the biodiversity of wildlife that would benefit from the crossing. (Living Habitats/National Wildlife Federation). The elk story took a different turn a handful of years ago when the state reintroduced a sub-species, the Rocky Mountain elk, into low-human-population areas south of Charleston, Rauch said. I am greatful others have been seeing them and are posting their sightings on your site as well. They were on the hill across from my house and close enough to see with the naked eye; but I still grabbed my binoculars to get a great look at them.Submitted by: Dorothy Lane. There are still two other. First, as it walked towards us it became clear that the animal was a cat and not a dog. He said they looked at each other for a very long several seconds before the mountain lion darted and ran into the darkness. There have been several Mountain Lion/Cougar sightings in Morgan County West Virginia since June 2003. The young male lion had been struck by a car around 7 a.m. in western Malibu. I live in Putnam County, and one of my students who lives on "Redhouse Hill" which is rural and beautifully mountainous, with many ridge top roads populated by picturesque farms, told me he had seen a mountain lion. It happened on December 26, 2006. The mountain lion died of injuries in the crash, but the SUV driver was uninjured. Not one has been spotted on any of the states multitude of trail cameras, treed by hounds or hit by a car, for example, he said. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Those elk are mostly regarded as photo opportunities at the moment, but Rauch said the herd may one day be large enough to allow hunting. There are a handful of captive facilities in West Virginia that are licensed to harbor mountain lions. The bear population of Maine has grown from about 23,000 in 2004 to more than 35,000 in 2019, the largest bear population on the East Coast. The California. She said it went up and stretched outon a log and just looked down and than went on it's way my daughter who is 8 years old says I've lived here in Four States for 8 years and have never seen one of those well her grandfathers looks at her and says AddieI've lived here for 73 years and I've never seen anything like that before so they went on to practice and whenshe got home she called the DNR and they laughed at her told her to get a pic of it or show some kind of a signthat there is one near.. She told them that she wasn't gonna go hunting for this big cat that it's there responsibilityto go look for this thing.. Well Last night May 26,2008 I went to take the garbage up to the end of the drivewayand I made it as far as the sidewalk when I heard sounding like a cat growling and I said oh God that's not alittle house cat.. No humans were injured, but the mountain lion was apparently injured and stunned. I have had a couple sightings and heard what I believe were two lions mating. A mountain lion found dead on a scenic California highway was likely struck by a vehicle, according to wildlife officials. I use the term "wooded area" because it would be hard to characterize the area as woods or forest - more like a strip of trees about one hundred yards wide that separates our house from the neighbors who live on the hill above us. When I asked him to calm down he wouldn't I knew something bad was going on this child wasn't scared of much. Possible mountain lion sighting in Finger Lakes region. Mount lion sighting, Lizemores, WV Clay County on 12-4-11. A native of Villa Ridge, Door, 41, was accustomed to seeing other animals: Deer, coyotes, bobcats. WHEELING If crisp September mornings spark a sudden urge to roam the local hillsides whether hunting or hiking keep in mind theres more to the states wild, wonderful slogan than white-tailed deer. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. We told a few who didn't really believe us and when I told my other neighbor Dolly, she said yep, she had seen the thing at the woods edge between our yard. Conservation agents searched for the animal last night and resumed looking this morning. Mountain lions are abundant in all those places, yet I've never seen one. It was close to dark, and an animal with a color that approximated a yellow lab appeared in the clear spot. Its true. I know it was no domestic cat, due to the way it moved and the size.Sue Maund. He came on a straight stretch and came upon what he thought was a deer standing in the road, but when he got closer, he said that it jumped off the road, and he saw the tail of the creature, which had to be a mountain lion.Thanks!Submitted by: AaronFri, February 22, 2008 9:56 pm. I thought maybe you would like to know that they are definitely here in Hampshire County West Virginia as well.Submitted by: Nedra Platt. 400 yards above my house. That reluctant-to-roam species is now established to the point the boars are hunted. So Isaid to him did the cat have big pointed ears and a short stubby tail and he said you don't understand Dad its tail was dragging the ground and he was bigger than Riley(our 110 lb black lab) so I convienced him to comedown that whatever it was, was long gone by now. A rare Missouri mountain lion sighting was reported recently after one of the big cats was hit by a vehicle in Franklin County. pistol. I just want to say how much I appreciate your website. I was hunting in Morgan County, about 6 miles from Paw Paw, close to Detour Road. So I lowered the bow back down jumped to the ground and startedtowards my son, but when I spotted him from a distance I realiized that he was ok (at least I thought!) For a solid four seconds, Marchibroda watched as a large, sleek cat standing about three feet tall with a long, curled tail crossed Skyline Drive near Gavel Springs Gap less than 100 feet in front of them. Rauch said theres a former bison grazing area near Grafton that is still called Buffalo Flat. It occurred after 8 p.m. Monday night, January 23, 2023, at Highway T and Old Highway 100 just north of Villa Ridge in Franklin County. So when he came running at me I figured there was another neighbor hood cat outside after him so I walked around the corner of the house and soon realized there wasn't another cat. Your friend is very lucky to have seen this animal in the wild. The Eastern puma is known to occur: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia.The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Refuges in which the Eastern puma is known to occur: Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge, Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge, Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge, I live in Boone County, West Virginia and back around the fall of 2006, one night I went walked outside to get the cat and put him in for the night. Check these mountain loins out, tell me what you think. Car mountain lion accident at Co Rd 15 & 26. Then that fall my dad was looking at deer with his binoculars to see if they were bucks and how many points, he was very shocked as he saw the brownish colored MT Lion. While I was there I happened to be looking around at the stuff that was to be loaded up and I look up for the biggest surprise of my life, About 50' away there I saw solid black cat walking in a wide open area in the middle of the day with his nose on the ground. IDNR said they believe it was the same. Before that, a lion was captured on a trail camera in 2011 in a wooded area of Chesterfield. Awesome cougar. Last chance! I don't need to have there input if they were going to act like we needed to make up storiesjust to have something to talk about. I am the owner of Abram's Creek Lodge and Campground in Grant County, WV (www.abramscreek.com).Last Wednesday early morning, at 1:30am 11/12/08, a cabin user (cabin #2) at the Campground in Grant County stepped out of his cabin at 1:30am to use the rest room. Door saw lights, cars and a few people watching the cat from a distance. Shannon County, Mo. I thought it might have been a bobcat, but his description sounded more like a puma/mountain lion! MAPLE PARK, Ill. - Illinois State Police said a mountain lion was struck and killed Sunday night on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County. The photo, submitted to The Richwooders site by a third party, and we could not confirm whether or not it was killed by mountain lions. Bucknor for rejecting handshake: Zero class, Man shot and killed after fight in downtown St. Louis, Fate of St. Louis Fox Theatre still undecided, Liberty High student killed in St. Charles shooting could heal you with a smile, Brothers who did everything together, fashionista among victims in fatal St. Louis crash, St. Louis prosecutors staff down by nearly half as caseloads jump. That lion had also been struck by a car and was euthanized by authorities. We invite you to share any stories you may have about mountain lions with us on the radio at 7:06 Saturday morning. P-22 is believed to be about 12 years old, making him the oldest Southern California cougar currently being studied. I was gonna call the DNR but I was afraid that they wouldn't believe me either since they didn't believe my mother.. What Can I do to convince them that this is not a fake call and that we did see and hear it.. Is it gonnatake someone to be killed or hurt by this thing for them to come and check it out and not laugh at u? Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Rauch explained that male black bears leave their mothers at age 2 to search for territories of their own. Missouri Department of Conservation workers said on Tuesday they were still searching for the animal and did not have more details about the lions gender, size or other characteristics. Cat Track. Mountain Lion (Cougar) confirmed DNR image. Wether or not anyone ever believes me I thought I should let it be known I now believe that Panthers exist in WV. I am 16 years old and live in Putnam County, WV. He worked with major music artists for 20 years, garnering gold and platinum records to his credit. We were very excited, but we're unable to get any pictures.Thank you!Submitted by: Krissi WoodDate: Sun, January 27, 2008 3:22 pm. This weekend on West Virginia Outdoors well open up the phone lines and have a conversation about the big cats. Shanks WV. HeyFirst, Let's Go Mountaineers since the 'Eers are about to dismantle the ECU Pirates (providing the game is not cancelled due to the hurricane/tropical storm). So far it has not been found.. P-22 was first captured in 2012 and fitted with a GPS tracking collar as part of a National Park Service study. A female mountain lion struck on Antonio Parkway left two orphaned female kittens; one was also struck by a car, but not killed. And, to a certain extent, he noted, in the Mountain States memory. I bet he made it 40 feet in the time I made it 3 feet to get to my car door, she said. If you hit one with your vehicle here, you can keep it- all of it. Mountain lion hit by car; left scene wounded, do not approach, What to to if you encounter a mountain lion? Is it possible that this was done by a mountain lion. FILE - In this Wednesday Aug. 1, 2007 file photo, a black bear walks across the ground in Lyme, N.H. A Maine legislative committee decided in late May 2019 that proposals to overhaul the state's bear hunting rules will have to wait until the next legislative session in January. The National Park Service says vehicle strikes are the leading cause of death for mountain lions in the southern California area. Also, because it was walking towards us, the closer it came the more clearly we could see its features. Webmaster's Note!Hi Debbie Bond, I could have accidentally delete those pictures you send us when I accidentally deleted an entire page of emails and photos from my laptop. We believe when reliable local reporting is widely available, the entire community benefits. We believe people in Churchville and the surrounding area need to be aware that definitely it's a possibility that there are mountain lions that come through this area. I hope this will help someone else who may have the same experience some day.Thanks very much,JeffThu, November 22, 2007 2:07 pm, Enjoying your website, very nicely done. Although locals swear they have seen mountain lions, the WV DNR says the creature no longer exists in the state. I was wondering, have there been anymore sightings in Greenbrier County? Tail of the creature, Kinnison Mountain WV. A mountain lion was hit and killed by a car traveling near Highway 77 in the Rio Grande Valley over the weekend, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials say. Authorities said the lion, tagged P-81, was found on the Pacific Coast Highway in the Western Santa Monica mountains after being struck by a vehicle. Mountain Lion Hit, Killed By Car On I-88 In Kane County - St. Charles, IL - The incident occurred on Interstate 88 near Dauberman Road in Kaneville Township Sunday night. No one else was hurt. He says that he knows a bobcat from a mountain lion, and this was no bobcat. We watch it for what seemed like a long time and then it bolted into the brush, we both looked at each other and said "HOLY S@%^ that was a Panther!". Upon further examination, the cougar turned out to be P-104, who was collared just two weeks ago for a study. I agree with you that 90 percent of the "woman screaming" sounds are owls or another woodland species of animal. Mountain lion hit by car in Franklin County. I have had two Moutain Lion sightings. An Amish farmer along 944 in Cumberland County complained to the PGC a mountain lion was killing his sheep. Ground was broken this year on the bridge, which will stretch 200 feet (some 60 meters) over U.S. 101. Published: Jan. 29, 2023 at 9:53 AM PST (CNN) - Another mountain lion near Los Angeles has died. I am a college graduate and I work for AFLAC. I don't wear an apron in my garage, only at work. State workers have confirmed sightings of about 100 mountain lions also known as pumas, panthers, catamounts and cougars since 1994, when the Department of Conservation started tracking them, Zarlenga said. Various versions about the animal kill have since been spun across the Internet. www.ksdk.com Cowgirl4christ Senior Member Jan 27, 2023 #2 Sorry that's not the guy I know. Dear reader, we're asking you to help us keep local news available for all. It occurred after 8 p.m. Monday night, January 23, 2023, at Highway T and Old Highway 100 just north of Villa Ridge in Franklin County. Fishing tournament organizers take issue with new DNR rules. It was the 25th lion killed by a car since the study began in 2002, said Ana . I felt stupid right then. We?ve camped in the Cranberry area many many times as well as the Greenbrier river area and Pocahontas county. That lion had also been struck by a car and was euthanized by authorities. Courtesy photo The adult male mountain lion was. We had no idea they still roamed around here. The gigantic mountain lion that a truck hit in northern Arizona has become an Internet legend. One was either 1979 or 1980 in June. Above, a photo of P-81, who was hit and killed by a vehicle last month. P-22 has lived much of his life in Griffith Park, crossing two major freeways to get there.
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