Eastern mountain lions once native to the state are extinct. Mountain Lion (Cougar) confirmed DNR image. Lion. CHICAGO (CBS) -- A mountain lion was hit and killed by a vehicle on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County over the weekend. (CNN) Another mountain lion near Los Angeles has died. Another mountain lion was fatally struck by a vehicle early Thursday on the 405 Freeway in the Brentwood area. WV 26330 (304) 848-5000 . This was not even close to a bobcat. Such things have happened. A nature enthusiast and photographer, her Facebook profile and phone were flooded with messages from family, friends and strangers. 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 just stumbled across your sight, mainly because of a conversation I had with a fellow employee in Cincinnati. Webmaster's Note! The fact that we havent been able to find it in the vicinity suggests it was able to get up and get away, spokesman Dan Zarlenga said. LCRT confirmed using photos and other sign. Fish and Wildlife Service," said DNR Game Management Chief Paul Johansen. I am a college graduate and I work for AFLAC. about a mile from West LIberty when I saw what I thought at first glance was a deer. According to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, which tracks mountain lions in the region, as of December at least 32 mountain lions (collared and uncollared) have been killed by vehicles on roads. He was telling me about a cousin of his in WV that said he had saw a panther there, but my friend did not believe him. It is clear there are thousands of residents who often mistake the tracks of coyotes and large dogs as Mountain Lions but the track you posted looks to me like a canine print.. A track in soft dirt spread out more and may look bigger from one in regular dirt. I have found myself landing on it numerous times, whether researching ramps, bobcats, or mountain lions! One month ago my mother Celestine was taking my daughter Addie to baseball practice and had herfather in the car with them.. I was doing a search on the internet and found your sight and was excited to see that a man named Chris Sparkman had sighted one in Paw Paw about 9 months before my sighting. New regulations limit an event's boat numbers to 75 percent of the parking capacity and requires all cell phone and license numbers be kept at the ready if requested by DNR representatives. I used to hunt them when I was young and lived in AZ the hides brought $125.00 Back then and I was working and going to school. FILE - This November 2014, file photo provided by the U.S. National Park Service shows a mountain lion known as P-22, photographed in the Griffith Park area near downtown Los Angeles. A female mountain lion struck on Antonio Parkway left two orphaned female kittens; one was also struck by a car, but not killed. Then I look above my building on the hill side and saw a large bodied animal. But he had not gotten in the room fast enough it had moved rather quickly. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, a car slammed into the mountain lion Monday night around 7 p.m., off Old Highway 100 in Villa Ridge. 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. P-81s death comes more than a month after P-22, a Los Angeles area mountain lion, became a local celebrity when he was photographed beneath the iconic Hollywood sign by a camera trap. Theyre beautiful and awesome, she said. The mountain lion's death comes about a month after the beloved P-22 was euthanized. 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. Ground was broken this year on the bridge, which will stretch 200 feet (some 60 meters) over U.S. 101. A mountain lion was struck by a vehicle, then managed to run away, according to Missouri conservation officials. A mountain lion died hours after being hit by a vehicle near Malibu on Tuesday night, wildlife officials said. Reporter covering St. Louis County politics. I never seen shoulders move like that on a big cat in person nor a tail so long! MAPLE PARK, Ill. - Illinois State Police said a mountain lion was struck and killed Sunday night on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County. Hi My name is Brandi, I live in Four States, WV. 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. Im baffled., Suspect charged in fatal shooting in downtown St. Louis, Former Sweetie Pies TV star Tim Norman gets two life sentences in nephews death, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol slams ump C.B. . The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) was notified at about 7 p.m. and contacted a local veterinarian to prepare for possible treatment. But I dont know how I feel about them being here.. 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? While going down the trail it was not there, we spotted on the return, maybe 3 hours afterwards. "So we just ask that drivers remain aware of that possibility and, at night, drive with your lights on.". Often, he explained, what theyve actually seen is a feral cat or the much smaller native bobcat, a short-tailed species that weighs in at 25 pounds or so compared to the 150-plus-pound potential heft of a male mountain lion. That lion had also been struck by a car and was euthanized by authorities. State workers have confirmed sightings of about 100 mountain lions also known as pumas, panthers, catamounts and cougars since 1994, when the Department of Conservation started tracking them, Zarlenga said. Anyway, I am submitting this "report" of a possible Mt. My name is Clyde Downs I live in Bristol TN. (Daylight Cougars), I live in Braxton County on Upper OBrien near Wilsie, Google maps to locate all known points that. 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! 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. 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. Wrong video but about the same thing. Thank you for investing in your neighborhood. If you want to see a mountain lion, now is your chance. Handle an encounter with a mountain lion: Mountain Lion sighting in Leon, Mason County? I am 16 years old and live in Putnam County, WV. We rode our bicycles with fishing poles and two dogs following to the Lake to go fishing. Until 1993, I was working for a Coal Company in Sharples WV, while riding with a fellow worker in a company pickup truck we were looking for deer and we spotted a set of eyes in the headlights about twenty five to thirty yards away, for at least a full minute neither one of us said a word, I think we were both in shock. This included mild-mannered animals such as eastern elk and woodland bison in addition to the white-tailed deer that remain abundant to the point many current residents have probably spotted one in their front yard, he said. 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! And two glowing eyes staring back at them. On most sighting their no way to determine if a Mountain Lion was always wild or had been let loose in wild when someone happen across a mountain lion or cougar, FW: pics, From: Lisa CampbellFrom: Kimberly RushHere are some pics of a horse that at least 2 Mountain Lions attacked and killed last Friday in broad daylight right along the road and across from houses.KimFrom: Julia SpelsbergHello,Someone I work with had her horse killed last week (December 26, 2008). I live in Preston County, on the border of Maryland. Shed hunting isn't easy, but can offer unique opportunities. The gigantic mountain lion that a truck hit in northern Arizona has become an Internet legend. Later we heard movement around our campsite and what sounded like hissing. They came out and investigated. Webmaster's Note! 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 thing those who wander area woods likely wont see, however, is a mountain lion, Rauch said. The very sad news: there was a PGC ear tag on it. We believe people in Churchville and the surrounding area need to be aware that definitely it's a possibility that there are mountain lions that come through this area. Harpers Ferry, where the Shenandoah River meets the Potomac River, is the site of a famous Civil War-era raid. But here goesMy wife and I bought a house in the Whitehall area of Marion County in the summer of 2002. You have permission to edit this article. Pineville is a town in Wyoming County, West Virginia, along the Guyandotte River and the zip code for Pineville is 24874. Yep, that's a local one. 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. It didnt appear to be limping or hurt, she said. Presley Ridge in Laurel Park WV, Harrison County. 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. Webmaster's Note! When the big cat got out of sight I run back to my truck witch was only 50' away and got a 44 mag. "The last cougar that existed here in West Virginia was eliminated decades ago. HeyFirst, Let's Go Mountaineers since the 'Eers are about to dismantle the ECU Pirates (providing the game is not cancelled due to the hurricane/tropical storm). 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 . The 140-pound mountain lion was hit by a small SUV on a highway in Milton, Connecticut early Saturday morning, and died from its injuries. Grace Toohey. That autumn, my wife and I were sitting on our back porch which faces a "wooded area." 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. Fish and Wildlife Service also considers the mountain lion extinct in West Virginia. Although I suspect the tracks in the photograph was dog track or a forefeet of bear, not a mountain lion tract.I'm no expert and I've been wrong before and I know for sure experts have been wrong before.If you find tracks, measure and photograph them carefully, then consult a track field guide for identification. Taxidermist probablylocal WV roadkill?? The mountain lion was lying down in the snow. P-22 was captured and tranquilized on Monday in the trendy Los Feliz neighborhood near his usual haunt of Griffith Park, an island of wilderness and picnic areas in the midst of the Los Angeles urban sprawl. Webmaster's Note! Thank you, I doubt anyone would want to believe this, but after reading all the comments on "mountain lions" I have to share what happened to me and Larry. Given that a single male needs 20 to 30 square miles to be comfortable, developed areas such as those around Wheeling arent ideal. Along the way we have seen black bears, deer, and hawks. I have had two Moutain Lion sightings. 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. About 15 years ago we were camped at the head of the Cranberry. A mountain lion found dead on a scenic California highway was likely struck by a vehicle, according to wildlife officials. Near the Silica Mine on Rt 522 a large mountain lion was literally leaping across the road in front of our car. The last thing they saw was a big cats dark silhouette. They had recently added a right-of-way along the ridge to access wells they drilled the past several months. Bucknor for rejecting handshake: Zero class, Man shot and killed after fight in downtown St. Louis, Fate of St. Louis Fox Theatre still undecided, Liberty High student killed in St. Charles shooting could heal you with a smile, Brothers who did everything together, fashionista among victims in fatal St. Louis crash, St. Louis prosecutors staff down by nearly half as caseloads jump. While the lure of large mammals is understandable, Rauch noted that hunters and hikers should keep their distance, particularly in the case of bears. Mountain lion struck and injured in a vehicle collision. They seen this animal coming out of the woods and she thought it was a big dog or fox from the distance, until it got closer to her she stopped her car and this big CAT came out in front of herand she said oh my goodness it's a mountain lion and her dad said it sure is and she said it walked in front ofher car as slow as it could go and just looked at her like it wasn't scared. 2 1/2 feet high with a body in excess of 4 feet long. No one else was hurt. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? 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. It happened on December 26, 2006. Keep em wild., Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. His. This is a developing story, stay with Joplin News First on KOAM News Now as we continue to learn more. He previously worked for KOAM. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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. A mountain lion was struck and killed by a vehicle on Oct. 16, 2022, on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County. Back to Top Eastern Cougars (#109) Jan 15 2013 {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, 4 killed, 4 critically injured in crash at South Grand Boulevard and Forest Park Avenue, Parents push back on allegations against St. Louis transgender center. It was one. 106. There have been several Mountain Lion/Cougar sightings in Morgan County West Virginia since June 2003. A police officers flashlight trailed. We won't share it with anyone else. Browsing around, a REALLY big lion can top 200 lbs. He came on a straight stretch and came upon what he thought was a deer standing in the road, but when he got closer, he said that it jumped off the road, and he saw the tail of the creature, which had to be a mountain lion.Thanks!Submitted by: AaronFri, February 22, 2008 9:56 pm. 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. Gormania, West Virginia, is in the Allegheny Mountains range comprising the western part of the Appalachian Mountains and near the borders of Virginia, Maryland and PennsylvaniaGormania WV. Lo' and behold the thing crossed right beside my drive and up the hill not 15 yards from where we sat on the deck and it was beyond a doubt a cougar. I am happy to have found your site. Rare Missouri Mountain Lion Hit By Car, Photo Shows. Thanks for maintaining this website. The Conservation Department asked anyone who sees the animal to stay away from it and report the sighting to the state conservation department or local police. It was late summer, (2006) around 7 in the evening, and we were on the side deck eating watermelon, watching the girl accross the road walk her lab dog, when I notice in the woods what I thought at first glance was a deer. The . to find a tree to climb some 100 yrds away. In 2011, a male mountain lion was hit by a car and killed on a highway in suburban Connecticut. (Grizzlies never lived this far east). Tail of the creature, Kinnison Mountain WV. Various versions about the animal kill have since been spun across the Internet. This is only the third confirmed mountain lion sighting in MDCs St. Louis Region since 2011. Then the lion got up and jogged off into the night. He was trotting and I could easily identify his large size, color, long tail, stockiness and head and the graceful movement. Leadmine is known for the largest trees ever cut in West Virginia, White Oak. Or this one from Valentine's Day last: These animals, slightly smaller than the wild bison that once roamed the Great Plains, remain in Canada. but now live in various parts of the country. We watch it for what seemed like a long time and then it bolted into the brush, we both looked at each other and said "HOLY S@%^ that was a Panther!". Choose wisely! Webmaster's Note!I've spent time on Kinnison Mountain picking ramps and hiking, but never saw any mountain lions. Lion Suspect in Killing of boys Horse in daytimePlease read this and click on the link to look at pictures, one of the pictures is a picture of a ladies hand and the paw print. I think it just wanted to get out of there it was as scared of us as we are of it, Door said. The mountain lion apparently had been hit by two . I saw on your web site that itis believed that mountain lions are extinct in West Virginia. SYCAMORE, Ill. (AP) A mountain lion that was struck and killed last weekend along a northern Illinois highway will be analyzed by biologists seeking to uncover the rare animal's origins, state wildlife officials said. 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. It was in fact a mountain lion that I saw. There are a handful of captive facilities in West Virginia that are licensed to harbor mountain lions. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love my daily morning newsletter, How To LA. The 4-year-old cougar's body was found Jan 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. I hope to visit Richwood in the near future!PattySubmitted by: PATRICIA WOLFORDPutnam County West Virginia, I saw Two (2) adult Cougars on Spruce Flat Rd. Lion anonymously because I think many people, especially where I live, would think that I am crazy. She and her sister were taken to Dr. Scott Weldy, a wildlife . Most likely is I know if I ever kill another MT Lion I will get it stuffed, or a rug made. The head of the mountain lion stood below his waist (about 2 feet high) so perhaps a medium sized younger male or female. We?ve camped in the Cranberry area many many times as well as the Greenbrier river area and Pocahontas county. Then never paid anymore attention to it for a while as I couldnt see it anymore. 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. This cougar was hit on M-65, just north of Long Rapids near. this would have happened in the Churchville area of Lewis County, WV.From: Katrina PoseySubject: Mt. I know the sound of them because I do research on the internet of different animals. This is an old cat, and old cats get old-cat diseases, Clifford said. Carter County, Mo. This was definitely a mountain lion. The 2015 Obion County sighting was hardly the only mountain lion sighting in the East, nor was it even the only confirmed sighting. Alternative headline: A Coyote's Guide To Mating in L.A. And to those who make this site possibleTHANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I got him to talk to me and I told him to lower the bow and come down to me but he wouldn't he said dad there was a big cat that came out of the river bottom and walked under the tree stand and up into the bouldersbehind the stand. LOS ANGELES - A mountain lion was hit and killed by a car on the 405 Freeway overnight. For years, the cats have been spotted all across their old habitat, including through Appalachia and the Northeast. A mountain lion sighting was reported at, Showshoe West Virginia, This might be old news now but I know there is, Its tail was dragging the ground and he was bigger than Riley(our 110 lb black lab), Scenic Highway 150 a mountain lion cross the road.>, We do completely rule out the possibility. The trail system is called Pinnacle Creek Trails. I grew up in Garrett County MD. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The cougar appeared injured and stunned, but eventually ran. Mount lion sighting, Lizemores, WV Clay County on 12-4-11. He added the agency understands the importance of this animal to the community and to California," and we recognize the sadness of it.". The elk went extinct, Rauch said, because of habitat loss and market-level hunting for meat. I wascompletely surprised, not only because I didn't think they existed in West Virginia, but also because I know them to bequite elusive. 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. Have heard of these being in our area just have never seen one. Before launching Joplin News First in 2017, he worked in television and radio, overlapping a career in the music industry. Rauch explained that male black bears leave their mothers at age 2 to search for territories of their own. January 23, 2023. There are still two other. Hoping that is was a deer, I lowered my rifle and placed the scope on another clear spot that was in the pathof the animal. Here is a couple of pictures of what we had found. about six years ago. We just wanted to inform you all that during our trip to the Snowshoe ski resort in West Virginia we sighted a mountain lion at a nearby field. Webmaster's Note! I'm from California and have spent quite a lot of time in the Sierras, Cascades, San Bernardinos, San Jacintos, and the Rockies. Dots on the map represent each mountain lion sighting. SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- A mountain lion was killed after being struck by a car in Simi Valley Thursday night. Is it possible that this was done by a mountain lion. Then a little bit later we decided we were done fishing and would go home, about half way up to the main road we saw the black animal again, and I thought what kind of dog is that? Awesome cougar. 90 percent of the "woman screaming" sounds are only hoot owls, Did you mean: Mcelroy creek in Tyler County, I found your site after googling lion sightings for Huntington, West Virginia, Mysterious animal photo in Lahmansville in Grant County West Virginia, Mountain Lion sighting I-79 north near Weston, WV in Lewis County in 1999 or 2000, Mountain Lion sighting in Mt. 1 of 5 A mountain lion struck by a car and killed on Route 15 in Milford on June 11, 2011, is believed to be the animal spotted on the Brunswick School campus in northwest Greenwich a few months . The rugged and remote location would make it a perfect place for a big cat to hide. I don't wear an apron in my garage, only at work. Photos of mountain lions sent to West Virginia DNR, for example, generally involve a location other than the Mountain State, he said. MALIBU, CA A mountain lion was fatally struck by a car in Malibu Tuesday night, according to state authorities. They do exist and we know many other people that have seen them. 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. All rights reserved. That was a once-in-a-lifetime experience to get to see it in person and that close up, said Tiffany Mitchell Door, a resident of Villa Ridge who was one of about a dozen people to see the lion Monday night. Mountain Lion (Cougar) confirmed DNR image. When it entered my scope, I was shocked to see what it was. The National Park Service says vehicle strikes are the leading cause of death for mountain lions in the southern California area. It is always possible a Mountain Lion could come thru, and killed 3-year-old horse. 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.
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