Cougar sighting…..

[fl57caveman]

murder mittens....now that is funny.

big dang puddytat you got there....

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

They are definitely in NW Florida. We own land in north west escambia county Florida. I have seen them. First time I saw one walking down our dirt road with a rabbit in its mouth. Probably 6:30-7am ish. In Nov 2016 I was hunting our land and came across a "kitten" that was alone. It did not run from me. I decided if there was a kitten here there must be a mom so I headed back to the house. The little cat followed me all the way back home. Now it was definitely a juvenile cat based on features and playfulness . It hung around the house for two weeks. I say kitten but it weighed 16 lbs and was the size of a large adult domestic feline. Anyway the cat stayed. I am not sayng my Bubba is a cougar or puma or Florida Panther but if he is not some kind of big cat he is a freak of nature. He has some serious murder mittens and I know how dangerous they are. I took a paw to the face and have a scar now across my face from it. I have had stitches twice now from getting bit. Again I am not claiming he is anything other than my Bubba.
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Need more pics of him! Awsome, except for the beating you up. Beautiful btw.

 

[rossi]

Nope! Hello Zoo!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Bride just sent me this! Awesome would love to see one.

 

[DixieReb]

That one would be getting a dose of lead poison if I crossed paths with him and I’ve got the means to administer the medication to him.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

That one would be getting a dose of lead poison if I crossed paths with him and I’ve got the means to administer the medication to him.

No, I wouldn't unless it was going to eat me. Too rare nowadays. Ymmv.

 

[DixieReb]

To hell with rare, that’s a Redneck trophy that would make you famous regardless of the fines and penalties. Proof that they indeed do exist. I’d claim self defense when the law showed up.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

To hell with rare, that’s a Redneck trophy that would make you famous regardless of the fines and penalties. Proof that they indeed do exist. I’d claim self defense when the law showed up.

Your right! You'd be an African big game hunter after that. I didn't think about that.

 

[Bamaboy19]

I've studied that pic, the size of the road stripe in contrast with the cat make me question if it isn't just a black cat. I know we do have them, I've seen tracks, heard them and actually fished a dead one out of a well. I think the bigger debate is the color, we're not supposed to have black ones, to that, IDK...

 

[Jester896]

so thy make more than good sausage there it seems

 

[Duckyou]

Most Florida cougars (the cat variety) have trackers. Search online and you may be able to find the cat you saw.

You can also find the other type of cougars with trackers - usually on an ankle. These are very dangerous and you should stay far away.

 

[lettheairout]

There is no such black panther. The cats do not have the melanistic trait. Any of the black in color is a jaguarundi.

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[IronBeard]

I just saw one in Crestview walmart!

Not that I pay attention to these things but Dillard's, Belk's, Publix, Whole Foods, Fresh Market, any outlet. Meee-ow.

 

[BluesBrother]

You mean this cougar?

Not that I pay attention to these things but Dillard's, Belk's, Publix, Whole Foods, Fresh Market, any outlet. Meee-ow.

Which cougar do you mean?

 

[fv22]

You mean this cougar?


Which cougar do you mean?

I had the same Cougar years ago. Great ride it was. The Mercury Cougar that is!

 

[IronBeard]

You mean this cougar?


Which cougar do you mean?

 

[Jester896]

Been in FL for a couple of days now and finally ran across one of those pesky black panthers…. dang thing almost snuck up on me

 

[Bamaboy19]

Not that I pay attention to these things but Dillard's, Belk's, Publix, Whole Foods, Fresh Market, any outlet. Meee-ow.

At my age, for me at least, I have more of a propensity to watch the kittens...