I play in a bluegrass group, the Kidd Brothers Bluegrass Group (http://kiddbrothers.tripod.com). If mountain lions arent out there in the wild woodlands of West Virginia, what is? 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. Cat Track. VENTURA COUNTY A young mountain lion was struck and killed on Highway 33 near Oak View shortly before 6:20 a.m. Friday, authorities said. Awesome cougar. 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. He holds a bachelors degree in mass communications from Missouri Southern State University (1994). Mountain lion sightings are very rare in the greater St. Louis region, Zarlenga said. If you hit one with your vehicle here, you can keep it- all of it. One thing those who wander area woods likely wont see, however, is a mountain lion, Rauch said. P-22 was first captured in 2012 and fitted with a GPS tracking collar as part of a National Park Service study. From the car, Mitchell could see just its head. Glad to hear we?re not the only ones who have felt that the big cat it here (eastern wv) having migrated to the area many years ago.Sincerely, Butch DownsDate: Wed, September 19, 2007 8:19 am. Doors photo of the cat went viral by Tuesday. We believe when reliable local reporting is widely available, the entire community benefits. With one hikers still missing the well-known actor Julian Sands expert mountaineers say the usual scarcity of snow in the L.A.-area makes it especially hard to get enough experience to safely venture out in harsh conditions. A breakdown of the some of the biodiversity of wildlife that would benefit from the crossing. 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? I saw a mountain lion briefly, from a distance of approx. "Technically the mountain lion is listed as an endangered species by the U.S. I live in Preston County, on the border of Maryland. One western cat linked by DNA to a wild population in South Dakota traveled more than 1,500 miles before being struck down on a Connecticut highway in 2011, according to news reports. But I know what I saw! Then never paid anymore attention to it for a while as I couldnt see it anymore. And it never bared its teeth or roared. Rauch said one place to begin answering that question is with another question What was there? 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. I know it was no domestic cat, due to the way it moved and the size.Sue Maund. 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. 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. And, while their western counterparts are heading vaguely this direction, there is no verifiable evidence they are in West Virginia. Montgomery. Webmaster's Note! Dear reader, we're asking you to help us keep local news available for all. Anyway, I am submitting this "report" of a possible Mt. Upon further examination, the cougar turned out to be P-104, who was collared just two weeks ago for a study. He was the face of the campaign to build a wildlife crossing over a Los Angeles-area freeway to give big cats, coyotes, deer and other wildlife a safe path to the nearby Santa Monica Mountains, where they have room to roam. 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. It's always hard to tell from pix, but I'd say that cat's pushing 180 lb, maybe better. A female bald eagle got herself ensnared in an illegally staged steel trap in mid-February, but due to the kindness and work of quite a few, she's now on the mend. I am a college graduate and I work for AFLAC. While the lure of large mammals is understandable, Rauch noted that hunters and hikers should keep their distance, particularly in the case of bears. LOS ANGELES -- The famous Hollywood-roaming mountain lion known as P-22 is drastically underweight and was probably struck and injured by a car, wildlife experts who conducted a health examination on the big cat said Tuesday. I bet he made it 40 feet in the time I made it 3 feet to get to my car door, she said. The tracks were from a step down onto the road which is rich in clay mud. So I ran in the house told my husband to get his gun that there is a cat out here and it isn't nolittle one either is a big one so he gets his 22 pistol and thinks I'm messing with him he comes outside with me tosee what I was scared off I was shaking.. Although locals swear they have seen mountain lions, the WV DNR says the creature no longer exists in the state. Missouris native mountain lions have been considered locally extinct since the 1920s, but some isolated individuals have made their way east from more densely populated western enclaves. Most likely is I know if I ever kill another MT Lion I will get it stuffed, or a rug made. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. A trail camera captures the mountain lion during its journey from west to east. Other times, theres a hoax involved in such reports. All rights reserved. These animals, slightly smaller than the wild bison that once roamed the Great Plains, remain in Canada. West Virginias early days also saw a handful of large predators some of which remain. Not a first-hand sighting, so post/do not post at your discretion. Not that wildlife enthusiasts wouldnt like for there to be some, he noted. www.ksdk.com Cowgirl4christ Senior Member Jan 27, 2023 #2 Sorry that's not the guy I know. Door saw lights, cars and a few people watching the cat from a distance. (Daylight Cougars), I live in Braxton County on Upper OBrien near Wilsie, Google maps to locate all known points that. Rare Missouri Mountain Lion Hit By Car, Photo Shows. 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. The Scuttle Butt that I have been told was the eastern mountain lions, were exterminated decades ago in Greenbrier County but that doesn't mean they aren't present Are you aware that there have been big cat sightings in other counties around Greenbrier County. Handle an encounter with a mountain lion: Mountain Lion sighting in Leon, Mason County? A mountain lion was struck and killed by a vehicle in Simi Valley Thursday evening, officials announced. They do exist and we know many other people that have seen them. FRANKLIN COUNTY For about 10 minutes, a small crowd gathered on a rural highway here marveling at a rare sight: A mountain lion, just hit by a car, sat in the roadway, stunned. While this . Then the lion got up and jogged off into the night. I would have gotten track impressions if I had thought that no one would believe me, but I was frankly pretty scared of it and got out of there asap. 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. They are definitely here in West Virginia. They are a beautiful Animal and are very much a part of West Virginia. My approx. The cat started toward Mitchells direction. There are a handful of captive facilities in West Virginia that are licensed to harbor mountain lions. I just laughed because I was born and raised in Logan WV and had also thought that stories like these were so much imagination. Copyright The Intelligencer | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 | 304-233-0100. Blogs generally tell two different stories about the two photos of a man holding the lion, including a close-up of the huge paw, according to a Prescott, Arizona newspaper. That is all bull, we have lived in the mountains of WV. Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Employment | Affiliates Intranet A mountain lion was struck and killed by a vehicle on Oct. 16, 2022, on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County. Conservation agents searched for the animal last night and resumed looking this morning. WARREN COUNTY, MO (KTVI) - Scientists with the Missouri Conservation Department are trying to learn more about a mountain lion that was struck and killed on I-70 Saturday in Warren County. P-54, who was being tracked by National . It was close to dark, and an animal with a color that approximated a yellow lab appeared in the clear spot. Eastern mountain lions once native to the state are extinct. Webmaster's Note! Hello, My name is Aaron. We also discuss other reports from the same area. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Heres everything you need to know about coyotes in Los Angeles County. The Top 5 newsletter catches you up with LAs top 5 stories in just 3 minutes. Then in 1996 in the fall after the leaves had fallen, I was with a friend driving between Weston, WV and Jane Lew WV, it was evening almost dark, and we saw a animal at first glance thought was a large light brown dog coming to the road and my friend slammed on the breaks and it walked right in front of us in the head lights looked right at us, my friend was real excited, and myself to, as this made two sightings for me. Mountain Lion (Cougar) confirmed DNR image. I saw on your web site that itis believed that mountain lions are extinct in West Virginia. area in Webster county that my dad had mined out, I was there alone dropping off a flatbed trailer to be loaded with supplies in the next few days. or Lead Mine, WV. From that experience we?ve always thought that there were mountain lions in the area. A mountain lion found dead on a scenic California highway was likely struck by a vehicle, according to wildlife officials. P-22 is believed to be about 12 years old, making him the oldest Southern California cougar currently being studied. So I make it back to the end of my sidewalk when we hear it againI told my husband your on your own buddy I'm gone I ran back in the house he looked at his gun and said I have the wrong one for this one that's a big ole kitty.. and the dogs barked and was ticked off all night.. That lion had also been struck by a car and was euthanized by authorities. "The last cougar that existed here in West Virginia was eliminated decades ago. I now pronounce her, and JJHack's cat, married. I guess the Radars didn't want it. -- A mountain lion was struck and killed by a vehicle on I-88 in DeKalb County on Sunday, according to the Illinois Dept. We were near the end of the road at Beaver Creek (about 6 miles below the old logging town of Spruce). And, while their western counterparts are heading vaguely this direction, there is no verifiable evidence they are in West Virginia.. Every weekday, you'll get fresh, community-driven stories that catch you up with our independent local news. There was a problem saving your notification. The sub-species of the eastern cougar indigenous to the state is extinct. I felt stupid right then. Fur-bearer biologist Jeff Beringer with the Missouri Department of . I was watching a clear spot along an old logging road, about 30 yards from my position. Leadmine is known for the largest trees ever cut in West Virginia, White Oak. I wanted to do some research into my sighting. You need to show some kind of a mountain lion sign (confirmed prints, pictures, and etc.) I did see onedead beside the freeway in the Bay Area once.