(In Alaska, anybody can marry anybody- just file the paperwork. But here goesMy wife and I bought a house in the Whitehall area of Marion County in the summer of 2002. There is absolutely no doubt that it was definitely a Mt. Linn County, Mo. Hunting for shed antlers can be like searching for a needle in a hay stack, but experienced searchers have ways to narrow down the search. We are all originally from Pineville WV. Then It took off up into the woods and I could hear it going around the side of the mountain and up the hill.Submitted by: Zachary HarrisBoone County,West Virginia. I saw a Mt. Blaine said it appeared healthy and strong, but he never expected to see a mountain lion in the wild. Shanks West Virginia is an unincorporated community in Hampshire County, West Virginia, the North Fork Little Cacapon River runs through Shanks WV. The story was second hand from my in-laws who had heard about the attack on a neighbors pet. I play in a bluegrass group, the Kidd Brothers Bluegrass Group (http://kiddbrothers.tripod.com). According to the National Wildlife Federation, the mountain lion has many other names, including "cougar," "panther," "puma," and "catamount." Rauch said theres a former bison grazing area near Grafton that is still called Buffalo Flat. 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. A mountain lion was struck by a car Tuesday morning and was euthanized by wildlife officers due to its severe injuries. I've had nearly a dozen people tell me about their sightings but they didn't want their sighting published on the web. In Marshall County and parts south, there are confirmed sightings of sows (female bears) and cubs, Rauch said. Gormania WV. Near the Silica Mine on Rt 522 a large mountain lion was literally leaping across the road in front of our car. There was a problem saving your notification. 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. From that experience we?ve always thought that there were mountain lions in the area. This dog runs from nothing, but it did today when it heard that scream. I agree with you that 90 percent of the "woman screaming" sounds are owls or another woodland species of animal. Any of us who had cats at home have seen this.". 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. That lion had also been struck by a car and was euthanized by authorities. MAPLE PARK, Ill. - Illinois State Police said a mountain lion was struck and killed Sunday night on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County. These animals, slightly smaller than the wild bison that once roamed the Great Plains, remain in Canada. In 2011, a male mountain lion was hit by a car and killed on a highway in suburban Connecticut. Screen grab from Tiffany Mitchell Door's Facebook post. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. A second look revealed to me that it was an adult mountain lion, 100-125#. 0. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Connecticut DEP says it's possible and even likely that the mountain lion killed early Saturday morning is. Yep, that's a local one. The mountain lion was lying down in the snow. 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. 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. From Ohio County to the north, most confirmed sightings have been of male bears. 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. I am happy to have found your site. It happened on December 26, 2006. West Virginias early days also saw a handful of large predators some of which remain. My son was holding his bow with an arrow noched and another in his right hand pointing down towards the ground, he was pale and shaking anddidn't even notice me. There was a problem saving your notification. Later we heard movement around our campsite and what sounded like hissing. 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. The mountain lion no longer exists here in West Virginia at least in a naturally reproducing state.". Given that a single male needs 20 to 30 square miles to be comfortable, developed areas such as those around Wheeling arent ideal. Anyway, to make a long story short, our bass player, Markel Fertig, was driving to the mountains of Pocahontas County about 6 years ago. Hi, I'm a 47 year old professional and have spent a great deal of my free time in the woods, hunting, fishing, biking and hiking. We had no idea they still roamed around here. Webmaster's Note! The mountain lion died of injuries in the crash, but the SUV driver was uninjured. When the big cat got out of sight I run back to my truck witch was only 50' away and got a 44 mag. This is only the third confirmed mountain lion sighting in MDCs St. Louis Region since 2011. The last thing they saw was a big cats dark silhouette. The 4-year-old cougar's body was found Jan Mountain lion struck and injured in a vehicle collision. Margaret has seen two over the years. There have been several Mountain Lion/Cougar sightings in Morgan County West Virginia since June 2003. I later tried to talk to the DNR about it but they said we were making it up. Trapped eagle in Pocahontas County saved by a string of concerned individuals. An animal sprang up on the bank from the road about 40 yards away. 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. One of my friends, Charlie Keaton (retired school teacher), was on the Scenic Highway 150 two weeks ago and saw a mountain lion cross the road in front of him. So I walked up into the rocks to prove it was ok to get down and he freaked out again. The weird thing about this is that we live in a fairly populated area where I never thought you would see a mountain lion, if that was what it really was (maybe a bobcat with a longer tail than normal?). Rauch said one place to begin answering that question is with another question What was there? According to state police, troopers responded to a call of. (CNN) Another mountain lion near Los Angeles has died. Routinely, people will call in and say, Ive seen a mountain lion,' Rauch said. I did not see much more than that, it was booking across the road, 2 leaps and it was gone. And consider yourself lucky to see any of the elusive cats that exist or may exist in West Virginia (bobcat, mountain lion,). (The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, via AP, File) So if you think you have seen a black cougar, or mountain lion in West Virginia or Tennessee, you are not alone. Leadmine is known for the largest trees ever cut in West Virginia, White Oak. So far it has not been found.. This is a developing story, stay with Joplin News First on KOAM News Now as we continue to learn more. I was skeptical, but questioned him about the description of the cat. Various versions about the animal kill have since been spun across the Internet. (Living Habitats/National Wildlife Federation). By the time she grabbed the handle, the cat was just on the other side of her car. A few minutes later I walked over to see that the big cat was tracking a deer and the cat track was 4 1/2 inches wide and looked to be about 6" to 7" long with the tail, a big head with small ears, black shiny hair with a long bushy tail.Submitted by: Ronnie SDate: Mon, January 21, 2008 11:45 am, After visiting your site I have decided to tell you of a sighting on a bow hunt with my 23 year old son who was 16 at the time. It didnt look so big from that angle. I walked to within 5 steps of the tree and I could not believe my eyes. 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. Born in Algeria but grew up in St. Louis. in Buckeye. We were shocked to see this photo b/c we usually only get to see. The mountain lions that once roamed the hills and hollows of West Virginia are long gone. Last April, workers broke ground on what will be the worlds largest wildlife crossing. He holds a bachelors degree in mass communications from Missouri Southern State University (1994). I am the owner of Abram's Creek Lodge and Campground in Grant County, WV (www.abramscreek.com).Last Wednesday early morning, at 1:30am 11/12/08, a cabin user (cabin #2) at the Campground in Grant County stepped out of his cabin at 1:30am to use the rest room. That autumn, my wife and I were sitting on our back porch which faces a "wooded area." The DNR has received many of the same accounts from credible witnesses. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. 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. 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? The Northern Panhandle is much more developed than it was back then (frontier days), but, definitely, the namesake is fitting, said Steve Rauch, district wildlife biologist for the state Division of Natural Resources. 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. Published: Jan. 29, 2023 at 9:53 AM PST (CNN) - Another mountain lion near Los Angeles has died. or Lead Mine, WV. Sometimes people said they saw a lion out by Purina Farms, or Highway V. But there was never any hard proof. We had noticed several deer tracks and then out of the blue notced a very different track following them. The National Park Service says vehicle strikes are the leading cause of death for mountain lions in the southern California area. Mismanagement, Sloppy Hiring Practices, Lack Of Transparency. I'm from California and have spent quite a lot of time in the Sierras, Cascades, San Bernardinos, San Jacintos, and the Rockies. Later we heard a report of a deer kill close to Cabella's. Then the lion got up and jogged off into the night. Upon my return to Pa. Diana Marchibroda and her miniature schnauzer froze in their tracks when the mountain lion stepped out of the woods last May. Lion! In the face of a drier future, that iconic piece of Americana is on its way out in Southern California. I'm 30 years old and scared to death for the safety of mydaughters. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? I got his attention and he freaked out and told me to run or get up the tree. Lion anonymously because I think many people, especially where I live, would think that I am crazy. Webmaster's Note! 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 . Webmaster's Note!Hi Debbie Bond, I could have accidentally delete those pictures you send us when I accidentally deleted an entire page of emails and photos from my laptop. Last chance! Here is a couple of pictures of what we had found. I was hunting in Morgan County, about 6 miles from Paw Paw, close to Detour Road. I have had two Moutain Lion sightings. that there is mountain lion near.. DNR gets dozens of mountain lion reports and my guess is that DNR cannot check ever visual sighting. I use the term "wooded area" because it would be hard to characterize the area as woods or forest - more like a strip of trees about one hundred yards wide that separates our house from the neighbors who live on the hill above us. 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.. This picture was taken April 7, 2008 behind my home in Wallace, WV approx. Meet San Diego Zoos mountain lion siblings and learn why the big cat is known as a puma, cougar and ghost cat, among other names. location at the time of the sighting was the easternsection of the ATV trail around the northern intersection of the trail 10 and 15. An Amish farmer along 944 in Cumberland County complained to the PGC a mountain lion was killing his sheep. CHICAGO (CBS) -- A mountain lion was hit and killed by a vehicle on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County over the weekend. The road is lined with homes, but the backyards of these residences are vast tracts of timber and rugged forest land. If you hit one with your vehicle here, you can keep it- all of it. but I haven't heard anything about Mountain Lion sightings in this area, and I haven?t seen them, but that doesn't mean they aren't present. He worked with major music artists for 20 years, garnering gold and platinum records to his credit. Keep em wild., Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. Although locals swear they have seen mountain lions, the WV DNR says the creature no longer exists in the state. 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. 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. Missouri Department of Conservation workers said on Tuesday they were still searching for the animal and did not have more details about the lions gender, size or other characteristics. Awesome cougar. The trail system is called Pinnacle Creek Trails. (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter, File). about a mile from West LIberty when I saw what I thought at first glance was a deer. Thanks for maintaining this website. "The last cougar that existed here in West Virginia was eliminated decades ago. Their dog survived a coyote attack not too long ago, she said. It was in fact a mountain lion that I saw. Illinois State Police troopers responding Sunday night to a call about a car that struck a deer on Interstate 88 near Dauberman Road in Kane County were surprised to find a dead mountain lion instead. Samuel Adams Veteran Member Jan 27, 2023 #3 This is an old cat, and old cats get old-cat diseases, Clifford said. In this interview, we talk with eyewitnesses about hitting a cougar or Mountain Lion with a vehicle in 2017. Copyright 2023 CNN Newsource. On 8 Nov 2006 my wife and I were riding ATVs on theHatfield McCoy trail system just outside of Pineville WV. Not one has been spotted on any of the states multitude of trail cameras, treed by hounds or hit by a car, for example, he said. My fishing buddy saw it and we agreed that it was a young mountain lion. It was one. Copyright 2023 CNN Newsource. If you want to see a mountain lion, now is your chance. The community was named for the paw paw, the largest wild edible fruit native to America and grew in abundance throughout the community of Paw Paw and Morgan County, West Virginia. Doors photo of the cat went viral by Tuesday. It was about 4 feet long and had a long tail it was tan/grey in color. Even Near The Hollywood Sign, LA Explained: How To Live Safely With Our Coyote Neighbors, It's Coyote Mating Season In Los Angeles. P-22 usually hunts deer and coyotes, but in November the National Park Service confirmed that the cougar had attacked and killed a Chihuahua mix that was being walked in the narrow streets of the Hollywood Hills. zip code for the town is 26720. These are some of the pics. It was late in the afternoon and my wife said she thought she saw a large dog like a golden retriever walking in the woods about ten yards above where the tree line begins. Authorities said the lion, tagged P-81, was found on the Pacific Coast Highway in the Western. Fishing tournament organizers take issue with new DNR rules. Heres everything you need to know about coyotes in Los Angeles County. Check these mountain loins out, tell me what you think. Most have been males looking for mates and their own territory. 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. Lion to you?Submitted by: James DenneySubject: Horse Is Killed By Predators (Lewis County). 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. 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. The California. Courtesy photo The adult male mountain lion was. He added the agency understands the importance of this animal to the community and to California," and we recognize the sadness of it.". Door saw lights, cars and a few people watching the cat from a distance. Not only us, but two cars behind us also completely stopped and watched this graceful cat. 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. Create a password that only you will remember. I fully expected a deer to appear their. 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. He was trotting and I could easily identify his large size, color, long tail, stockiness and head and the graceful movement. His incredibly mean doberman, turned tail and ran up to the house. 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. MALIBU, CA A mountain lion was fatally struck by a car in Malibu Tuesday night, according to state authorities. What happened An adult male mountain lion was struck around 6:30 p.m Tuesday. 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. Grace Toohey. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Webmaster's Note! We were about 150 to 200 ft. from the main gravel road. The photo, submitted to The Richwooders site by a third party, and we could not confirm whether or not it was killed by mountain lions. My approx. I wascompletely surprised, not only because I didn't think they existed in West Virginia, but also because I know them to bequite elusive. "Unfortunately, wildlife cross roadways, freeways and highways to get to areas where they feel they have better opportunities in food, companionship, etc.," said Tim Daly, CDFW public information officer. The 2015 Obion County sighting was hardly the only mountain lion sighting in the East, nor was it even the only confirmed sighting. Mountain Lion Hit, Killed By Car On I-88 In Kane County - St. Charles, IL - The incident occurred on Interstate 88 near Dauberman Road in Kaneville Township Sunday night. According to California Highway Patrol, it happened just after 1 a.m. in the southbound lanes at Getty . Thank you and have a nice day. A white Audi hit the mountain lion while traveling westbound on the 118 Freeway. 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 measured with my hand width and then again when I returned home and it was approx. I can assure you that what I saw was in facta mountain lion.Submitted by: Ken Vandevort. The . I don't need to have there input if they were going to act like we needed to make up storiesjust to have something to talk about. 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. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Harpers Ferry, where the Shenandoah River meets the Potomac River, is the site of a famous Civil War-era raid. pistol. 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. WV., about three years ago. The elk story took a different turn a handful of years ago when the state reintroduced a sub-species, the Rocky Mountain elk, into low-human-population areas south of Charleston, Rauch said. You have permission to edit this article. 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. Anyway, I am submitting this "report" of a possible Mt. I did see onedead beside the freeway in the Bay Area once. You need to show some kind of a mountain lion sign (confirmed prints, pictures, and etc.) Mountain lion sightings are very rare in the greater St. Louis region, Zarlenga said. Second, when it walked in front of several trees (big tulip poplars), it was pretty clear that the cat was bigger than a golden retriever and it had a long tail. Car mountain lion accident at Co Rd 15 & 26. 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. Mountain Lion Sighting North Mountain close to Gerrardstown, WV. 106. (CNN) Another mountain lion near Los Angeles has died. Mountain lion P-81 was killed last weekend after likely being struck by a vehicle in the western Santa Monica Mountains, officials announced Friday. It was about 7:30 a.m. November 21, 2006 when I saw it walking through the field of our neighbor. It was clearly a mountain lion. He previously worked for KOAM. An un-collared mountain lion, like the one pictured, was struck and killed in Malibu Tuesday night. Before that, a lion was captured on a trail camera in 2011 in a wooded area of Chesterfield. this would have happened in the Churchville area of Lewis County, WV.From: Katrina PoseySubject: Mt. It is the county seat of Wyoming County and population approx: 750. So unexpected that it's common for people to initially mistake them for panthers. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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. LOS ANGELES - A mountain lion was hit and killed by a car on the 405 Freeway overnight. Wildlife experts say the famous Hollywood-roaming mountain lion known as P-22 is drastically underweight and probably was struck and hurt by a car. 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. The cat appeared stunned, unable to move. Fish and Wildlife Service also considers the mountain lion extinct in West Virginia. Mountain Lion (Cougar) confirmed DNR image. The human population is simply too high, he said. January 23, 2023. 50 feet. Second mountain lion near Los Angeles hit, killed by car, (Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area/NPS), Delays expected on Route 50 between Bridgeport and Clarksburg next week, Trump says an indictment would not end presidential campaign, Silver Alert activated for Marion County man, Michael Moranelli's Saturday Evening Forecast | March 4th, 2023, Fire department K-9 dies during search and rescue mission, Closed Captioning/Audio Description Complaints. Both are the same species, but have different sub-species status. I wanted to do some research into my sighting. In the summer of 2007, two friends and I were going fishing above Cheat Bridge in Randolph Co., WV. I remember seeing a black animal thought was a black german shephard that may have gotten loose. He said he got within 20 yards of the cat before it disappeared into the woods. A mountain lion found dead on a scenic California highway was likely struck by a vehicle, according to wildlife officials. 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. (National Park Service) An adult male mountain lion was hit by a vehicle, suffering fatal injuries, just west of Malibu on Tuesday night, according . Another mountain lion near Los Angeles has died.