Mountain Lion killed on Illinois highway.
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"IDNR officials are reminding the public that it is unlawful to hunt, kill, or harass mountain lions unless they pose an imminent threat to a person or property."
"But if one is encountered and does not immediately flee, officials say you should stand tall, wave your arms, throw stones or other objects and yell"
"But if one is encountered and does not immediately flee, officials say you should stand tall, wave your arms, throw stones or other objects and yell"
Also, I'm shocked that a Kentucky Mountain Lion made it that far north.
It's likely from Wisconsin or the UP. And it would be a Wisconsin mountain lion that can travel all the way to Tennessee or Kentucky. The deer in northern Illinois are much nicer though.
I'm still shocked that people act as if Mountain Lions/Panthers/Puma/Cougars are some big mythical creature that don't exist in appalachia.
Ok you need some help.Very true.
That is a lounge lizard or a road *****, I can't tell. This is a cougar.
Yesterday, a 4’ black bear was spotted across the street from me and police issued a warning to residents via email. I live 10 miles outside of NYC.
Mountian Lions are next to enjoy the bountiful food source.
Mountian Lions are next to enjoy the bountiful food source.
Then sasquatch, goatsquatch...it never ends.
I saw a cougar in Martin County years ago. Jumped over my truck on a strip job. This was years ago before cell phones But it was a young cougar so their was probably others.
@gobigbluebell's neighbor keeps one chained to a tree in their backyard.
Almost hit a small black bear on the Gene Snyder about 2 years ago at 2 am. There were several other reported sightings around that time as well.
I have lots of Mountain Lion friends, so it's cool.
Watched one walk across the field next to ours last spring. Thing was bigger than a German shepherd. Black long tail. Got some pics next to some round bales the farmer had out there. Along with a few others for scope and size. It was eery and impressive.
Wildlife told us it was a housecat. And ignored us. Wouldn't send anyone out to even glance. Saw it several times over a week or two.
Wildlife told us it was a housecat. And ignored us. Wouldn't send anyone out to even glance. Saw it several times over a week or two.
- at one point new jersey had the largest black bear population per square mile in the US...not sure if that's still the case.
^lots of wilderness....once you leave metro areas. The garden state as they say.
Nothing for the folks in DeKalb County to be alarmed about here. The linked article mistakenly omitted the fact that this particular mountain lion got confused & roamed a little northwest of its normal habitat.
Had 3 black bears in my yard Sunday. Of course we're in the mountains of WNC and they're all over here
We got a picture of several on a trail cam around Louisville. People keep saying they aren't here. i show them the picture... They say "well that could be anything. It doesn't prove its a mountain lion.".
No amount of evidence will convince a fool. -- Mark Twain.
Dad was a game warden. He saw the mountain lions on Ft. KNOX. He helped take plaster casts of the tracks. 2 of my uncles saw them. Hunters saw them. They exist and are here. And breeding. (Mamma lion, 1 cub, verified) has to be a daddy somewhere)
Dad was a game warden. He saw the mountain lions on Ft. KNOX. He helped take plaster casts of the tracks. 2 of my uncles saw them. Hunters saw them. They exist and are here. And breeding. (Mamma lion, 1 cub, verified) has to be a daddy somewhere)
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Ok you need some help.
That is a lounge lizard or a road *****, I can't tell. This is a cougar.
Fk dude! That's my cousin! Where the f did you get that photo?!
Yep. Was the DeKalb night weekly slut of the week and a real piece of work way back in the mid 80s. Couldn't get in to NIU, so she went to the local community college. Still weird to see her as a model and difficult to see her in a different light than back then. Doesn't help that she and Gere were a thing...
Pumas are related biologically to panthers and they are very good at not being seen. My sister saw a black panther near Branson Missouri 20 years ago even with all of the development in the area. Her dogs scared it and it jumped up i to the trees and was gone (about 16-20 ft or so straight up). Wouldn't surprise me that someone saw one because they have fewer places to hide now.
We heard a couple wildcats getting ready to fight on our acreage back about 3 weeks ago. May have killed a neighbors calf this past month also. Didn't look like coyotes got to it.
We heard a couple wildcats getting ready to fight on our acreage back about 3 weeks ago. May have killed a neighbors calf this past month also. Didn't look like coyotes got to it.
Well by Gawd that is some specific inside info I never expected to receive when I made that post.
Fair play to you , Sir.
Have a friend that knew some of her friends and saw her out a time or two. She wasn't the hottest of her group of friends, either. But she's somebody's cup of tea no doubt. Reminds me of Kirstie Alley too much but not as pretty as KA at the same age
Don't confuse me with goatsquatch. Those guys are ******** and no relation.
Watching Halloween and when Loomis stops to make a call, Illinois appears to be a great desert. And there may have been mountains in the background. You may be on to something.
yeah, I suspect when the biologists run the dna, it will turn out to be a Midwestern Corn Lion.