(In Alaska, anybody can marry anybody- just file the paperwork. Upon my return to Pa. The lion was struck by a vehicle about 8:30 p.m. on Monday near Highway T and Old Highway 100, about 45 miles west of downtown St. Louis along Interstate 44. The Scuttle Butt that I have been told was the eastern mountain lions, were exterminated decades ago but that doesn't mean they aren't present. 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. There are still two other. 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. An Amish farmer along 944 in Cumberland County complained to the PGC a mountain lion was killing his sheep. Trevor and his wife has been inhabiting cabin #2 for several weeks in exchange for performing labor (exchange) at the campground.Submitted by: Vince LombardiGrant County West Virginia, Hello! The cat appeared stunned, unable to move. The cougar also is suspected of attacking another Chihuahua in the Silver Lake neighborhood this month. 2 1/2 feet high with a body in excess of 4 feet long. 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. Copyright 2023 CNN Newsource. Or, perhaps more likely, someone could deliberately (and illegally) release such an animal into the wild here. Car mountain lion accident at Co Rd 15 & 26. I could not find a good tree so I settled on the one close the road pulled my bow up set down and had the worstfeeling of my life. The deer was killed by a farm pond and the owner saw the tracks of a mountain lion in the mud around the dead deer.Submitted by: Dave MarshallFairmont, WV, Webmaster's Note!These large, wild mountain cats are shy and avoid humans. Dear reader, we're asking you to help us keep local news available for all. On 8 Nov 2006 my wife and I were riding ATVs on theHatfield McCoy trail system just outside of Pineville WV. 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. I just want to say how much I appreciate your website. I live in Preston County, on the border of Maryland. SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- A mountain lion was killed after being struck by a car in Simi Valley Thursday night. A computerized tomography scan is scheduled for later this week to look into other possible chronic health issues that may have caused his decline, Clifford said. We were shocked to see this photo b/c we usually only get to see. 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 was the 25th lion killed by a car since the study began in 2002, said Ana . Trapped eagle in Pocahontas County saved by a string of concerned individuals. And there is no evidence of a breeding population. We were about 150 to 200 ft. from the main gravel road. It is always possible a Mountain Lion could come thru, and killed 3-year-old horse. The Missouri Dept of Conservation release information regarding a vehicle striking a mountain lion (cougar) not far from Six Flags. The National Park Service says vehicle strikes are the leading cause of death for mountain lions in the southern California area. I kept having visions of my son in danger and it involved a mountain lion and no matter what I did I could not get the fear to go away. The cat started toward Mitchells direction. Dots on the map represent each mountain lion sighting. . The zip code for Paw Paw is 25434.Detour Road is (County Route 18). And shed heard talk of other, bigger sightings. in Buckeye. Mountain lions are abundant in all those places, yet I've never seen one. The dead horse which appears to show deep slash wounds to the head and a powerful bite to the neck. Published: Jan. 29, 2023 at 9:53 AM PST (CNN) - Another mountain lion near Los Angeles has died. Connecticut DEP says it's possible and even likely that the mountain lion killed early Saturday morning is. Then after it I guess you would call it growled at me I became aware that It was a mountain lion. We?ve camped in the Cranberry area many many times as well as the Greenbrier river area and Pocahontas county. 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! I wanted to do some research into my sighting. Hello Richwooders! I've had nearly a dozen people tell me about their sightings but they didn't want their sighting published on the web. Mountain Lion Sighting North Mountain close to Gerrardstown, WV. Then I look above my building on the hill side and saw a large bodied animal. When I asked him to calm down he wouldn't I knew something bad was going on this child wasn't scared of much. Lion crouched down along the road at Gormania WV. Carter County, Mo. MALIBU, CA A mountain lion was fatally struck by a car in Malibu Tuesday night, according to state authorities. Heres everything you need to know about coyotes in Los Angeles County. And two glowing eyes staring back at them. 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. Today, my friend, who lives in Ronceverte, told me that he heard a horrible scream that seemed to have come from a cat. His incredibly mean doberman, turned tail and ran up to the house. Although locals swear they have seen mountain lions, the WV DNR says the creature no longer exists in the state. It's always hard to tell from pix, but I'd say that cat's pushing 180 lb, maybe better. "Most of those cases either involve a mistaken identity or its possible and we know it has occurred that people do crazy things and perhaps someone has turned one loose or its escaped from somewhere,"Johansen said. Lion to you?Submitted by: James DenneySubject: Horse Is Killed By Predators (Lewis County). By the time she grabbed the handle, the cat was just on the other side of her car. When the big cat got out of sight I run back to my truck witch was only 50' away and got a 44 mag. Shanks WV. He was coming across Kinnison Mountain, and it was around 4 a.m. in the morning. In Sept 2007, I was on a bike trip along the C & O Canal and at 8:15AM I was coming out of the Paw Paw Tunnel near Paw Paw WV when a mountain lion crossed the trail in front of me within 125 feet. Most are essentially reddish and light brown to tawny in color. Webmaster's Note! No one else was hurt. 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. Any of us who had cats at home have seen this.". LOS ANGELES - A mountain lion was hit and killed by a car on the 405 Freeway overnight. Mountain Lion (Cougar) confirmed DNR image. Invalid password or account does not exist. Theyre beautiful and awesome, she said. It was a young mountain lion about 50 -60#. Later we heard movement around our campsite and what sounded like hissing. 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. Grace Toohey. I guess the Radars didn't want it. In the face of a drier future, that iconic piece of Americana is on its way out in Southern California. Both are the same species, but have different sub-species status. I was watching a clear spot along an old logging road, about 30 yards from my position. Tuesday's examination found the cat had an eye injury, probably received from being hit by a car and more tests would be conducted to determine if the animal suffered additional head trauma, said Deana Clifford, the senior wildlife veterinarian with the department. That animal was traced by DNA to a population in the Black . Cat Track. 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. There are still two other sub-species documented in the United States, the western cougar and the Florida panther. MDC INFORMATION, Carthage man suffers serious injuries as SUV goes off outer road, crashing below onto I-49, Newton County Sheriffs Detectives investigate shooting on Carver Road, Biden expected to tighten rules on US investment in China, PSU prepares for International Food and Culture Fair this evening, Business and Leadership competition kicks off at Pitt State. 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. What questions do you have about Southern California? "Technically the mountain lion is listed as an endangered species by the U.S. 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. is an unincorporated town in Grant County, West Virginia, along the North Branch Potomac River. According to California Highway Patrol, it happened just after 1 a.m. in the southbound lanes at Getty . 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. 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. I watched a second then realized this wasn't a deer and it was watching the girl and dog! So unexpected that it's common for people to initially mistake them for panthers. I fully expected a deer to appear their. He heard a noise in the tree area in front of his cabin and turned his flashlight onto the area from which he heard the noise.He said he starred straight at a beige colored mountain lion eyes, the animal complete with a huge bushy tail. A trail camera captures the mountain lion during its journey from west to east. Webmaster's Note!I've spent time on Kinnison Mountain picking ramps and hiking, but never saw any mountain lions. I saw on your web site that itis believed that mountain lions are extinct in West Virginia. all of our lives and believe me we know the difference!Submitted by: Don Woods. Most were picked up by video cameras stationed along trails, he said. Later we heard a report of a deer kill close to Cabella's. LCRT confirmed using photos and other sign. Other people arrived, got out of their cars and mouthed the same thing: Oh my god. I now pronounce her, and JJHack's cat, married. Doors photo of the cat went viral by Tuesday. I later tried to talk to the DNR about it but they said we were making it up. The California. The mountain lion no longer exists here in West Virginia at least in a naturally reproducing state.". If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Deputies respond to armed and barricaded subject in Independence, Noel man arrested; allegedly said he would shoot dog again, Warrant issued for man after dog is found with arrow in its head, Pittsburg High School student dies in morning crash, >> WHAT TO DO IF YOU ENCOUNTER A MOUNTAIN LION? Gormania WV. The dogs were barking at it but they would not go right to it, which was odd cause they always go to a dog passing by and check it out but they would not get too close, then we rode our bikes a little faster and I could see it was cat, but couldnt believe my eyes, then it finally took off running not real fast but yet way ahead of us and it leaped up the side of the hill maybe a 8 or 10 ft jump. population approx: 800. A mountain lion that killed a Chihuahua while the little dog was being walked on leash in the Hollywood Hills earlier this month is the famed cougar P-22, the National Park Service confirmed Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. 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. There is absolutely no doubt that it was definitely a Mt. A nature enthusiast and photographer, her Facebook profile and phone were flooded with messages from family, friends and strangers. Also, because it was walking towards us, the closer it came the more clearly we could see its features. My guess is that its back was approx. LOS ANGELES (AP) 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. The Scuttle Butt that I have been told from reliably people was a Black Cougar/Mountain Lion was sighted in the woods of Flag Pond Tennessee in 2007 by the Hensley and Shelton boys. One was either 1979 or 1980 in June. He has five children and two grandchildren. 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. It was night, and as we were going toward town, a rabbit ran across the road with a mountain lion chasing behind. According to state police, troopers responded to a call of. "The last cougar that existed here in West Virginia was eliminated decades ago. (Grizzlies never lived this far east). That said, however, Johansen adds that when he hears the occasional story about a sighting in West Virginia he doesnt doubt them. Wrong video but about the same thing. Shannon Becker was born and raised in Joplin and began in radio before graduating from Joplin Senior High in 1990. Mountain Lion (Cougar) confirmed DNR image. Seriously underwater., Arch Madness: 2023 MVC Basketball Tournament bracket, schedule, game times, TV info, Centene expects to lose millions of Medicaid customers beginning in April, St. Louis man charged in quadruple fatal crash; police say he ran off with his license plate, Neman: Missouri womans saga of trying to find common sense at Walmart, I can still hear the roaring of the engine, says father of teen maimed in downtown St. Louis. So if you think you have seen a black cougar, or mountain lion in West Virginia or Tennessee, you are not alone. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. I know what deer, bobcat, fox, bear and every other animal look like because I've seen them all hundreds of times in the woods. 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. All rights reserved. A mountain lion hit and killed by a car in Milford, Conn., last month was a long way from home, most likely the . There are others who have permits to keep them as pets. I am a college graduate and I work for AFLAC. Rauch explained that male black bears leave their mothers at age 2 to search for territories of their own. Watch out for falling cougars! The human population is simply too high, he said. An animal sprang up on the bank from the road about 40 yards away. Most have been males looking for mates and their own territory. First, as it walked towards us it became clear that the animal was a cat and not a dog. The last mountain lion sighting in the St. Louis region occurred in 2017, when a motorist struck a lion on Interstate 70 in Warren County, Zarlenga said. Courtesy Tiffany Door via MDC. The mountain lion died of injuries in the crash, but the SUV driver was uninjured. 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.. In Marshall County and parts south, there are confirmed sightings of sows (female bears) and cubs, Rauch said. The mountain lion apparently had been hit by two . 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. I am 16 years old and live in Putnam County, WV. There was a problem saving your notification. We invite you to share any stories you may have about mountain lions with us on the radio at 7:06 Saturday morning. So far it has not been found.. He comes to KOAM 7 News Now-CBS/FOX (Morgan-Murphy Media) with more than 30 years in media and entertainment. 4 inches compared to a deer imprint of only 2 inches long.Submitted by: Denalda Bush and Brian JettWebmaster's Note! The trail system is called Pinnacle Creek Trails. Nobody is taking that kind of decision lightly, spokesperson Jordan Traverso said during a videoconference. Anyway, to make a long story short, our bass player, Markel Fertig, was driving to the mountains of Pocahontas County about 6 years ago. These animals, slightly smaller than the wild bison that once roamed the Great Plains, remain in Canada. Mountain lion (cougar) struck by vehicle on January 23, 2023, in Franklin County, Mo. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. And, while their western counterparts are heading vaguely this direction, there is no verifiable evidence they are in West Virginia. Lion anonymously because I think many people, especially where I live, would think that I am crazy. Since we?ve gotten a little older and the ground has gotten harder we have opted for a cabin at Watoga State Park the last 6 years. On another note Carlene and Sandy and all the others who have e-mailed me, I sent more pictures in to this site hope they are posted soon and hope you enjoy them! WV 26330 (304) 848-5000 . Their conclusion: "Sir, you don't have a mountain lion." A week later the farmer shot the mountain lion. If mountain lions arent out there in the wild woodlands of West Virginia, what is? 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. Mountain lion sightings are very rare in the greater St. Louis region, Zarlenga said. That is all bull, we have lived in the mountains of WV. Webmaster's Note! Other times, theres a hoax involved in such reports. 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. One thing those who wander area woods likely wont see, however, is a mountain lion, Rauch said.
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