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This one is not tame

Started by CRS, September 14, 2014, 09:49:00 PM

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CRS

cat that it is
 

I believe this is the third year in a row we have gotten a picture of this particular kitty cat.  All taken in the same natural funnel in a canyon by our house.

The first year Cade actually called it in toward the end of November 2012 as a juvenile while using a bleat call.

Last year we got a couple pictures.  But was nowhere to be found when the cat season opened.  Will have to try again when the season opens the end of December.

Looks to be a mature female w/ the small head.  Waiting for the day some kittens start tagging along behind her.
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CoachBGriff

Very cool!  They have started to pop up on trail cameras around here occasionally (in NW MO).  

Pictures of kittens would be pretty sweet!
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CRS

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CRS

I believe this is same cat in 2012 just loosing it's spots.
 
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CRS

Here is another from 2012, this a big puddy tat!  I believe he was shot during the season that year.  

 
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Caughtandhobble


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huntnmuleys

we sure have a lot of em around..
is it September yet??

ron w

In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.  Shunryu Suzuki

kill shot

I would love to hunt something like that without dogs. Major cool pics.

CRS

huntn,
Yes we do, and until our GFP gets the seasons moved to start earlier than the end of December I see no change unless mother nature steps in.

But at least they are leaving the quota up.

You WY guys do a great job when they decide to travel west.

CoachBG,
You can probably thank the Black Hills for some of your increased population.  This population is actually a source population with many of the juveniles migrating out to inhabit new country and establish new territories.

Our cats have been documented in eastern SD, ND, NE, MN, IA, KS, OK, MI, CT, and even Sask.

I believe I read a synopsis where WY lions traveled 600 miles like it was nothing.  They even got a cat here in the Black Hills that had DNA from western WY, south of Jackson Hole if I remember correctly.

The state game departments are actually compiling a nationwide DNA database for Mt Lions.  In part to see if they are related.

I actually have a theory that our population explosion was caused in part the banning of lion hunting in the left coast states of CA, OR, & WA.  Their lack management caused a population explosion that slowly moved east.  And when some of these migrating cats hit the Black Hills with perfect timing of all time record deer & elk numbers, the population did extremely well.

The CA Game and Fish kills more MT lions yearly, than the hunting season ever did.
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CRS

kill shot,

They are having discussions about opening the season up to non-residents.
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Thumper Dunker

Great pictures. There's no lions in California.   :rolleyes:    They are all over the place out here.
The CA Game and Fish kills more MT lions yearly, than the hunting season ever did.
That's the truth. They pay to have them killed instead of making money from selling tags.   :banghead:
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Sockrsblur

That is one for real predator there...
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CRS

Here is another recent picture.
 
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zwickey2bl

Doesn't get any "wilder" than that, does it?

nineworlds9

Sweet pics!  Beautiful and deadly animals, much respect!  

LOL I wish they'd open a season on em down here in Florida, I still don't buy that the ones down here are a separate subspecies or whatever.  Just smaller, like our whitetails are compared to other deer.  I'm kidding of course..sorta.  I mean there's only like what 70 left in the wild down here.  Crazy.

Love the pics of these fascinating predators!
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NittanyRider

Very cool... and yes, much respect!  

Officially, mtn lions are extinct in Pennsylvania.  This may not be true, but it's what tell myself every time I walk to and from my stand in the pitch black!    :eek:      :scared:

Diamond Paul

Nice pics.  People were seeing one around the area where my pa-in-law has his deer lease (central LA) a couple of years ago.  Pics kept popping up on people's deer cams, and even a few live sightings.  I'm sure they are scarce down here, though.
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