08-13-2012, 14:08
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I tawt I taw a puddy tat!
Periodic visitor, probably enroute to/from MI or MN. A lush, food-rich area couple miles west of me near top of a little pass that separates me from the area that drops down toward La Crosse and the River. Lots of turkey, deer (and probably a cocker-spaniel or two). This was during a recent very hot & dry spell in this neck of the woods, probably heading for a place to lay up. Hell, I would...
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08-13-2012, 17:06
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That one has some size to it. 
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08-13-2012, 17:25
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Click the "next" button rapidly and you get an interesting animated view.
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08-13-2012, 17:46
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Thats one sturdy cat! Great muscular development. Mature and obviously a successful predator...very nice pics! Awesome to see a dominant north american cat! Keep us posted!
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08-14-2012, 06:30
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It quite often takes awhile for the DNR to establish diplomatic relations with the facts (went through this with wolves & black bears in the southern half), but it looks like this map will get a new star.
Some QP's will be familiar with the area from years past. Judging by time of day & direction of travel the cat looks to be ready to avoid the heat and lay up in a position to leverage anything that falls into the Badger DZ and doesn't keep moving...
I do agree, peak summer & that cat looks pretty good.
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08-14-2012, 06:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Badger52
Periodic visitor, probably enroute to/from MI or MN. A lush, food-rich area couple miles west of me near top of a little pass that separates me from the area that drops down toward La Crosse and the River. Lots of turkey, deer (and probably a cocker-spaniel or two). This was during a recent very hot & dry spell in this neck of the woods, probably heading for a place to lay up. Hell, I would...
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Wow, beautiful cat and great pix.
Thanks for sharing them. Very cool.
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08-14-2012, 08:05
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Hell, we have them in Santa Monica and downtown Los Angeles...
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/
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08-14-2012, 09:00
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Yep, had 'em in the foothills when I was a shaver growing up in Van Nuys. I'm just glad they haven't been displaced by some of the other "cougars" out there - often the cat is much better lookin'.
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08-14-2012, 18:05
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Yep.
A few years ago one was drugged and caught by animal control near where I live and I live in a well developed area. There is some open country left but it's miles away.
Mountain Lions actually require some pretty big space to feed from. Something like 900 square miles.
Last edited by mojaveman; 08-14-2012 at 18:18.
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