[thwackaddict]

Pretty nifty!!!

https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/iowa-news/dnr-mountain-lion-confirmed-in-des-moines/1992224093

 

[Old Smokey]

That's a big kitty. Any update?

 

[thwackaddict]

I think they have had another video show up in another part of the city. Who knows if it is the same cat or not.

 

[20']

probably on a stroll from MO

 

[thwackaddict]

This thread is a sign of two possible things....

1) No one cares about cougars being sighted anymore. Afterall it isn't even rare anymore. Twenty years ago most wouldn't have believed it.

2) This forum is just about dead right now, or everyone is ingulfed in a nest predator debate.

Could be a combo of both. Hurry up and get here bow season!!!

 

[MOGC]

It's news from Iowa. Not sure why I would care?

 

[thwackaddict]

It's news from Iowa. Not sure why I would care?

Because they migrate south in the winter.... and raid eggs from turkey nests in the summer?:thinking:

 

[jmp1463]

Pretty cool!!! Saw one in 2005 during rifle season in Missouri. Walked by at about 50 yards from me. I thought it would be walking more silent and ninja like but I heard it coming walking on dry leaves.

 

[MOGC]

What county was that in?

 

[20']

Pretty cool!!! Saw one in 2005 during rifle season in Missouri. Walked by at about 50 yards from me. I thought it would be walking more silent and ninja like but I heard it coming walking on dry leaves.

MDC would say you saw a Golden Retriever!

 

[thwackaddict]

MDC would say you saw a Golden Retriever!

Heard that one before. I even found a set of "gray dog tracks". Those are tracks that look just like cat tracks... have all the same characteristics of cat tracks... but are dog tracks.:banging_O:bs::rofl:

 

[20']

Heard that one before. I even found a set of "gray dog tracks". Those are tracks that look just like cat tracks... have all the same characteristics of cat tracks... but are dog tracks.:banging_O:bs::rofl:

without the claw marks...but seriously, seeing a big cat or a bear in the MO woods is on my bucket list!

 

[thwackaddict]

without the claw marks...but seriously, seeing a big cat or a bear in the MO woods is on my bucket list!

I have had the opportunity to kill two big cats in Gentry county MO. First was back in 1987. It was at 80 yards during deer season, 4:30 pm sunlight shining on it, scope on 9 power. Beautiful cat, life changing experience. Then in 1998 I treed one with my hounds. All I had were CCI CB's in the clip. Wouldn't have shot it anyway, but I am pretty sure shooting a big cat with CB's isn't the smartest thing to do. Slightly better than shooting a black bear with a CB, which is slightly smarter than shooting a grizzly with a CB.

 

[thwackaddict]

without the claw marks...but seriously, seeing a big cat or a bear in the MO woods is on my bucket list!

I also sent the track pics to 6 - 8(memory slipping) lion guides out west and asked their opinions on the tracks. They all said young tom or a female, not one they would drop the hounds on.

 

[jmp1463]

MDC would say you saw a Golden Retriever!

Lol. Ya. Was in warren near Marthasville when i saw it. Was pretty cool.

 

[jmp1463]

without the claw marks...but seriously, seeing a big cat or a bear in the MO woods is on my bucket list!

I have been lucky enough to see both cat and bear in Missouri. I saw the bear in leasburg. Near the cortois creek. This was years ago. Was pretty cool. And saw the cat in warren county during 2005 deer season. Most people won't c either one. I just happened to get lucky

 

[MOGC]

I called a bear while predator hunting. It was truly an exciting experience.