Cougar sighting in Champlin

[gatorhunter]

Originally Posted By: gatorhunter

It's a cougar sighting! They exist! Build a bridge and get over it everyone!

You stole that line from the Bigfoot thread.

LMAO

Nope! He weed shark poached it from me. Check the dates

[Michael8129]

I was wondering if the car cougar accident that happened thurs night on hwy 7 near odessa MN was reported? I was out visiting relatives in sodak and have it on firsthand info it occured

DEAD CAT = Concrete proof

[icehousebob]

Michael, I was born and raised at Odessa and I'll bet I can tell you within 100 yards of where it was hit. Northwest of town there's a creek call Stony Run that runs under Hwy 7. That creek valley is a natural funnel for all kinds of game. It might well have been chasing deer across that section of road. And there's thousands of acres of woods, marsh, and bottom land for a cougar to live down there.

[Michael8129]

I am just waiting to see how long this takes to be reported by the tv newspapers or god forbid the DNR

[Michael8129]

I was havin Dinner at the 7/75 club sat night coming from Madison back to Cameron Cove on Big Stone

[jwhawkridge]

More sightings!

http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=832114

Weird how the DNR didn't comment....

[croixflats]

They did last night when they reported it on air. He's heading for Wisconsin and those badgers can be mighty feisty. Or he/she is going to meet up with the cougars over there.

[8-Ball]

I seen a couple at Chammps in New Brighton last night!

[USDA3]

More sightings!

http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=832114

Weird how the DNR didn't comment....

What do you want them to say?

[hockeybc69]

No kidding USDA3.

The DNR isnt hiding cougars. Are they supposed to comment on the 99.9% false sighting reports too?

Oh wait, maybe the DNR released that cougar in Champlin to control deer numbers in Elm Creek Park, and their plan failed. Well then I can understand why they are not commenting.

[bobbymalone]

The DNR has publicly acknowledged the existence of mountain lions in this state for at least 5 years. I don't know where the misinformation comes from.

[jwhawkridge]

I would like some kind of course of action: "We're tracking it", "Plan to tranquilize it", "Shoot on site", "Using all available resources to determine any danger". Something, anything!

[BRULEDRIFTER]

So you're looking for that false sence of security that the Govmint is lookin out for ya?

I'm sure they're tracking it and I'm sure they will use all available resources when it's determined to be a danger.

Considering this thing is roaming the burbs, I higly doubt they are just going to ignore it.

[Muthagoose]

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The DNR has publicly acknowledged the existence of mountain lions in this state for at least 5 years.

They had to but still they attempt to slide the "Its a domestic released or escaped""

And for some people that is a perfectly acceptable excuse

BUT

To have such a "Game Animal" you have to keep records, should have insurance ,required permits and inspections. Simple enough for the state to check and see WHO is missing their cat and PROVE its not native.....

If they claim its been sold or died you have to keep record of any site population change's..

Anyone who has had a exotic or game farm license you know better...

[bobbymalone]

To have such a "Game Animal" you have to keep records, should have insurance ,required permits and inspections. Simple enough for the state to check and see WHO is missing their cat and PROVE its not native.....

That's assuming that your pet mountain lion is actually legal and state knows about it. Can one even legally own a mountain lion in this state?

As far as I have heard the DNR hasn't come out and said that these mountain lions are actually escaped pets, they have just acknowledged the possibility.

I for one don't have my panties all bunched up over a handful of lions, there are tons of them in residential areas in California, but they aren't eating up all the kids and pets out there.

I am more worried about getting T-boned on the drive to the grocery store than I am worried about getting eating by a mountain lion.

[gatorhunter]

I am more worried about getting T-boned on the drive to the grocery store than I am worried about getting eating by a mountain lion.

EGGGzactly Batman!

[Youngbuck]

Back in the Winter of 2000 right after deer hunting season (No luck that year and did not see anything)something attacked one of my mothers horses. We had the vet come and stitch her up in the chest neck area. Vet said that it was from her getting in some barb wire funny thing is that where the we found the most blood was in the middle of the pasture where some sort of struggle happened and there was no barb wire around that area. I did some research on the internet about cougers and how they attack animals. What I found is that the pearch above the animal jump onto its back and swing around the front of the animal going for the jugular vein. From all the wounds on the horse it was exactly how it was described on the internet. I think that these cougars have been around allot longer than we think but the DNR does not acknowledge them for the fear that the farmers would have for their livestock.

[Muthagoose]

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I am more worried about getting T-boned on the drive to the grocery store than I am worried about getting eating by a mountain lion.

Living amongst the city people can be challenging enough in that regard...

Yes one can own pretty much any animal with the right permit,it was years ago the tiger killed it's keeper.. Think it was south of Annandale?

Not to likely that anyone could own something for to long without the authorities hearing and checking into it eventually..

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I for one don't have my panties all bunched up over a handful of lions, there are tons of them in residential areas in California, but they aren't eating up all the kids and pets out there.

Living in Egan I'm sure your not to worried about big cat's.The ones in California mainly eat just the yuppie hiker's and biker's on the trails....

Wish the state had more big cats might clean up some of the trash around.,judging from working in the egan area there's plenty of 2 legged animals down there to worry about.

[Muthagoose]

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I was wondering if the car cougar accident that happened thurs night on hwy 7 near odessa MN was reported? I was out visiting relatives in sodak and have it on firsthand info it occured

DEAD CAT = Concrete proof

Not that I am doubting you at all. I wanted to see if anything was reported being I used to live in Odessa.. So I wrote to the newspaper in Ortonville The "Independent"

I received this from Mike Swenson

""I got a reply from the DNR office in Appleton who are in charge of area and they say they have not heard of a cougar shot in our area. They said they get periodically get reports of what they call "unconfirmed sightings" but nothing as of late. If I hear any more I will let you know.

Mike S."""

I was clear in my email inquiry that it was a car incident and Not sure how there could have been any confusion on his end..

Michael8129,,Who was it that saw the "dead cat"? If you know more contact Mike at the paper,,,

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[bobbymalone]

Living in Egan I'm sure your not to worried about big cat's.

So the Virginia, MN mountain lions have a stronger taste for human blood? Is that what I am supposed to get out of that? There have been plenty of unconfirmed sightings in the MN river valley across the street from my house. And living in Virginia, you should be worried about the big cats?

The ones in CA eat deer just like the ones in MN. CA dept of fish and game says there have been 16 verified human attacks since 1890.

[Muthagoose]

The lack of wilderness and natural areas in the concrete jungle

I wish they had a stronger taste for human blood less tourist up here would be good.

[bobbymalone]

There is apparently enough wilderness down here that a mountain lion is strolling through. Lord knows there is enough wilderness to provide plenty of lion food. And with the increased population density, encounters with humans are far more likely.

If you want to hole up with a your family to avoid the impending mountain lion doom go for it.

[Muthagoose]

LOL make me laugh

I head to bear camp early aug and don't bother coming home till ice locks up the lake and even then I may stay to trap.Then in the spring im at the lake again.. Ya know come to think of it I'm only working 4 months of the year nice being semi retired..

I'm in the woods more than you are at work seeing you have time to reply so fast...

Holed up Im looking for a reason to shoot one..

The only reason you city boys are seeing them is the declining deer population up here..

[bobbymalone]

I'm in the woods more than you are at work seeing you have time to reply so fast...

I wish I had your problem

ssshhhhh, don't tell the boss

Go to to another state with real numbers if you want to shoot one. Or make a raw meat suit and wander around the woods everyday until you can convince one to attack, then shoot it. You might be wandering for a long long time though.

[Harmonica Bear]

The wolf man from the DNR was on KFAN Outdoors last night. There was now a report of a cougar sighting in Spring Valley, Wi. He seemed to suggest it was all the same cat moving like most dispersed cats from the Dakotas do, move east to west looking for a new range. He said the continued easterly movement also suggested the cat was most likely a wild cat vs. a pet or pen raised cat which most likely would tend to stay closer to its "home" area. He did say this of course was all specualtion. Thought it was pretty intersting.

EDIT FYI - You can listen to it on the KFAN wbste, outdoors page or download the podcast. The DNR guy was Dan Stark.

[Muthagoose]

Typical city boy response bobby ...

How about putting a porkchop in your pocket and have ya wander in a area I have in mind. Trust me I wouldn't let any predator get to ya.

Your probably right but anytime ya want to try c'mon up.

I also made the offer to a few bear researches to assist them with a exciting new fast paced predator prey bear research study Didnt get any takers to bad I think it would really work

[Swill]

[fish with teeth]

+1 for the picture

[bobbymalone]

Typical city boy response bobby ...

You sure put a lot of faith in my background based on the location I live at now.

One could make the argument that a typical country boy response is to want to shoot everything, but I wouldn't want to paint ya with a wide swath, now would i?

You should take up Big Foot hunting, there are plenty of sightings up around your area and lord knows the DNR is underestimating (denying) the numbers too.

I have no doubt that there are lions in MN, probably even had one up your neck of the woods at some time or another. Nobody else does either including the DNR for at least the past 5 years. Maybe even have one in your back yard right now. but I wouldn't hold my breath for a chance to shoot one anytime soon. especially not legally.

[caseymcq]

Is this a photo of the actual cougar spotted in Champlin? Is it from a game camera?