Or the actual carcass of one. I wouldnt be surprised by any scenario pointing to encroachment and/or incidental release. The cougar has the largest geographic range of any native terrestrial mammal in the Western Hemisphere. HAS ANYONE ELSE HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THIS. My e-mail address is gardrserv@yahoo.com & would be more than willing to give anyone any info as to what & where I saw. Those eyes I will never forget as the cars lights stunned it for a moment.. Last night i was driving back to college from home. For years everybody in every state wildlife agency has gotten reports of sightings, but we had never had anything in Tennessee that we could really verify as a cougar, Peterson said. shortly after this, it was reported in the article, a puma was killed by a sheep rancher in an adjoining W.VA county. Forestry rangers say they have spotted several mountain lions in the area. But the majesty and strength of the Mountain Lion was still apparent! Thank you for reading! Male cougar territories are pretty big, and thats why they have to disperse farther than females, LaRue said. Upon leaving the woods one morning another hunter in the group said he had seen a cougar on the mountain that morning. I tried taking a picture of it with my phone but it jolted away. While bringing wood into the house I saw a cat like animal behind the wood pile squat down then run into the woods. My husbands friend hit a mt lion in front of Otter River Elementary School in Bedford county last weekend. "I think some people they start out as a joke between friends, then it gets circulated andit just snowballs from there and can't be stopped," he said. This was on January 25 at around 5:30 pm. . There are certainly plenty of remote areas for them in VA and W.VA. They exclusively populated western states for decades, but according to LaRue, some shifts in hunting regulations began to change things about 50 years ago: lions were switched from the bounty hunter category to a game species managed by the states. I truly look forward to a repeat performance, but highly doubt I will happen upon such a circumstance of chance with the enigmatic creature. I told him I had no doubt that he had seen a mountain lion. Eastern cougars are not a distinct species genetically. We know what we saw. Whatever it was was big and right under my window. Oftentimes, I camp and merely live in the outdoors. People believe that Bigfoot and Nessie exist, which I am not saying they dont. The West Virginia Wildlife Center is open to the public seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They then took the trail that went in the opposite direction of the animal. Start throwing rocks or anything else at the animal to make it turn away. Look at his PAWS!. So it could have been a red wolf. He said, I went out at about dusk and I was looking around my property and at the edge of the woods I saw a mountain lion with a half dead groundhog in its mouth and it was tossing it into the air and catching it.. Rabbits everywhere. They are back folks here in North Western Virginia, if they ever totally went away at all. For information call SML State Park, 540-297-6066. Finetune Your Skills in Patrick County, Va. Neither Marchibroda nor her canine hiking companion made a peep, and as soon as the cat caught sight of its awe-struck onlookers, it scampered back into the woods, swift and silent. I have seen fully grown Bobcats up close, and those animals are way bigger than I had previously expected. I have been compiling reported cougar sightings around the Bedford, Virginia area and will be manning a booth for them on March 8, 2008 Outdoors Show at the Bedford Armory. Now, after a reintroduction that began in 2012, these magical creatures have made their way back. If was about 50 . I stopped thinking I would see a deer cross the old farm road. It is secretive and intelligent, rarely seen unless it wants to be. They are dark reddish-or yellowish-brown dorsally, lighter ventrally, the tail tip is dark, and the fur is short, soft and unspotted. Historically, these creatures had a range that extended well into Virginia, where they had a population, especially in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Locavore Hunter. I grew up in North Georgia. Despite their extinct status, there have been persistent mountain lion sightings . My house was in a very wooded area and driveway led off into those woods about 1/2 mile from the main road (which was a dirt/gravel road about 1 mile from a paved road). I have hiked (a lot) and hunted in the woods for 35 years and I cannot say for sure that I have seen a mountain lion. I think there is a reason for that, and the most likely reason IMO is that the animals people are seeing are not mountain lions. If an animal approaches, prepare to fight and protect your head and neck from the attack. By Bill Cochran. My first thought was it was a panther that escaped from a nearby zoo. I would guess that the overbundance of whitetail deer could have contributed to the return? of the puma. We would sit on our back porch and listen awe struck. I don't think we're real close to that.". So I've heard stories about mountain lions living in Virginia for years and I'm bored so I wanted to see if I could find a clustered area of sightings somewhere in the state. like when you see a wolf look at the paws for positive ID. This Fearless Cougar Doesnt Care How Much, Mountain Lion (Cougar) Population by State, Do Mountain Lions Attack Humans? The last one seen was last summer. Figure 1 - Mountain lion range and confirmed sightings from 1990-2008. . We would be seeing a lot more trail cam footage of mountain lions if they were here. Mountain lions once lived in much of the eastern United States. Not high pitched like a house cat but low, sounded like whatever it was had some size to it. But it was very odd because the scream wouldnt quite finish and then it would start again. I live in historic Jonesborough, TN. It turned out the claim was based on selective use of daytime telemetry data only, and the panther is most active at night. Long may they thrive. I see cats and cat signs pretty regularly where I live now, but have never heard this sound again. It finally took off on the other side of the road into the woods, and I made a U-turn to the nearest farmhouse! It is the timeline that is in dispute. The young cougars stay with mom for 1-2 years and slows down all migration to the east. A huge buck jumo out in front of us right then so we assumed it had smelled cat or that the cubs mother was hunting. Way back in 1977 I was firebossing a mine in McDowell Co WVa. There were 4 different sizes, the smallest was about 2 ft. long. lions in the area for years. . My husband and I got a real good look at it though and there was no doubt a mountain lion in Page County Virginia! Definitely not bobbies. I stress that this is not a joke so please write it anyone knows how to reduce the distortion of the photos. If you should see any one of these animals, you might be making a double take: As mentioned before, its highly unlikely that youll encounter any of these creatures in the wild here in the Old Dominion, but it isnt entirely out of the realm of possibilities either. We have reports of mountain lions being seen in the area of High Nob/ Fort Blackmore Virginia. There's a whole world to learn about and Colby is content to spend his life learning as much as he can about it! (we have more of both in these parts of Virginia, lots more sheep and lots more coyotes.) For about 15 years there were handfuls of confirmations that showed up in the midwest. They go hiking in the Rockies all the time and people still dont see them very often.. Follow Laura Peters @peterslaura and @peterpants . And add to that the fact that someone may have actually been wrong. In August 2007 on my way to work from the Meadowview Virginia area , between Meadowview and Abingdon there was a Mountain Lion crossed the road in frount of me, So people can say what they want , there are big cats in the area. This lion was hit between Cherry Reservoir Road and High Knob area Mine me, Im not calling him a lier, but it does happen. Because of how they hunt, they need to basically be able to hide and creep up on their prey. The agency noted that the initial listing was an error, and the species had been extinct long before the 1973 listing:4. None has ever gotten a clear verifiable shot of a cougar. B. McQuary. Theres lots of legends around here, but I have heard from one very reputable source about a recent (within the last year) sighting in the vicinity of the Lovers Leap turnout on Route 58 about 6-7 miles east of Meadows of Dan. Its a gradual process, and especially in the early years of a repopulation, any sightings are most likely of males. "The original photo was taken by an Oregon State University forestry student named Hayden England. Motion-sensitive infrared cameras have been deployed near Appalachian Trail to try to determine whether cougars are back. I went out to get something from my car, and about five to ten yards away I see a huge black cat slowly cross the street, pause, look around and go into the surrounding woods. Not a bob cat (it most certainly had a long bushy tail). I walked w/n 40 yards and took one more photo. People often see bobcats & mistakenly call them a mountain lion. Email me. A mountain lion photo has been circulating on social media for more than a year, claiming people have seen mountain lions in the state, and officials are calling shenanigans on the post. I was looking out our 2nd story window yesterday evening when a very large cat looking animal came out of a thicket behind the house to get a drink in the pond. The Mountain Lion will return to feed on the prey for up to 10 days. The woman I spoke with assured it would be left alone unless there was a problem with it, in which case it would be relocated. "Mountain lions existed statewide at the time of European settlement, but presumably were extirpated from the state by the 1880s," a DGIF blog stated. It seems common knowledge of all the cats that roam the mountains along the Potomac River in West Virginia. They came out and investigated. I got to see 4 coyotes run down a mature doe and brutaly slaughter her. Chronic Wasting Disease positive results in Virginia, 2009-19. While driving down a winding mountain road in Madison County (Northwest, VA), I witnessed a large cat trotting up the road toward me. So, i think that there are sightings that no one ever hears about. For those who dont believe in the sightings or tales of the eastern cougar, it is a misjudgment to criticize others for their experiences. We made eye contact. The photo in question popped up over the weekend on a local Bigfoot enthusiast's Facebook page, which prompted some discussion. Native to most counties in Virginia, the bobcat is a . John, This is interesting as authorities keep saying the big black cats dont exist unless they are transplants or escaped pets, etc??? Want to see the pics? He told me that he was having a problem with coyotes killing his sheep. Fish & Wildlife Resource. But, there is always a chance that one day the sighting will be real. Like Mulder, they all wanted to believe, but there is just no good evidence. She ranked top 10 in the MEC in field-goal percentage (third/54.3), free-throw percentage (sixth/78.2), blocks per game (sixth/0.9) and rebounding (eighth/7.9). Speaking of coyotes, has anyone near the Thaxton, Montvale, Blue Ridge area of Virginia seen them nearby? Ihad only one game warden to believe me. The next morning I found a large track in soft dirt. That federal distinction hasn't stopped the sightings. I raise miniature horses and am quite concerned as we are surrounded by woods in Warrenton. This was a favorite subject of theirs. few turkeys this spring and summer. A seasoned hiker whos lived in Virginia since the 1970s and is deeply familiar with the areas wildlife, shes confident in what she saw. They can stand up to 35 in. To learn more about "lion country" in Colorado check here. At least, that was the case until recently, when a moose was spotted near Lake Frederick in northern Virginia. My husband and I just got home from work about 3 hours ago at 1:30 am. The 1982 Eastern Cougar Recovery Plan defined the establishment of one population containing at least 50 breeding adults as the threshold for moving the Eastern Cougar from "endangered" to just "threatened." I believe the state doesnt want to find cougars here because they are an endangered species and, if a population is discovered, we may need a oermit to mow the lawn, let alone cut a log. Ive seen plenty of foxes in the woods around here and I thought maybe it was a fox in pain. They might even been reproducing. Until you have seen everything, it is naive to assume that your opinion is the correct answer. Two ponies still missing. In a small town called Coeburn. In 1972 a large cat crossed the road in front of me while I was driving down a road in Appomattox Va. Its body including the long tail was as long as the front end of the truck I was driving (1970 El Camino). It was one of the scariest sounds I have ever heard. Our youngest daughter was hysterical thinking that her mule would be attacked. So yes, there are mountain lions in the Blue Ridge. Male cougars have demonstrated their willingness to cross gaps in forested corridors as they search for new territory. Fish and Wildlife Service removed eastern subspecies of cougars from the endangered species list last year and declared them extinct. (near Wise, VA) by a car. I had NO idea they were so big ! Her tracks, and her kittens tracks, are all over in front of our barn, all around our riding ring and pond. Today, there are less than 200 Florida panthers remaining. He always said it sat there for just a moment and then slipped into the woods and was gone. They had their minds set and there was nothing that was going to change their minds. I've seen them quite often. Source: US Fish and Wildlife Service, Eastern Cougar Recovery Plan, morphological differences identified from museum specimens was used to classify over 30 subspecies of the Eastern Cougar, before DNA analysis was available We almost hit it with the car. HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Its a simple question with very different answers depending on who you ask. After speaking with several people who claimed to see one, I made a trip to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) office in Verona. I'll take any sighting you got, just make a note of location, size and color of the animal, some context on what you where doing when you saw them (hiking a trail, hunting, chilling in your yard, ect), and any behaviors you noticed from the animal. ", "These cats are moving east looking for new territory," Renee O'brien posted on Facebook. "At some point we must draw a line across the ground of our home and our being, drive a spear into the land and say to the bulldozers, earthmovers, government and corporations, thus far and no further. If we do not, we shall later feel, instead of pride, the regret of Thoreau, that good but overly-bookish man, who wrote, near the end of his life, If I repent of anything it is likely to be my good behaviour. Wild Cats in Virginia. The first is that many sightings during certain periods are the same cat. When the game wardens in this area are called they often do not investigate b/c the sightings have become so frequent. Cougars used to roam the entirety of North America, making the mountain ranges, woodland forests, and river corridors from coast to coast their homes. I have since seen a picture of a lion spotted in Buckingham co. and realize that was the animal I saw. Contact the AZ Animals editorial team. While I was on vacation last summer, 2007, in Sandbridge Beach, Virginia, outside Virginia Beach, I encountered a big black cat. They are also known as . We had a secluded cabin off of cedar key road, private property (no hunting/trespassing) that ran for acres and acres, as well as a private and protected cove, as bass spawn there, no wake, no loud noises, no people. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources claims that they havent been in the region since 1882. The puma can kill and drag prey up to seven times its own weight, the National Zoo said. Even though the WV DNR says there are no wild mountain lions in the state, there are some held in captivity at the West Virginia Wildlife Center in French Creek.. Even though the WV DNR says there are no wild mountain lions in the state, there are some held in captivity at the West Virginia Wildlife Center in French Creek. Is a mountain lion like a bear? Were not taking any action to move them or kill them. Is this thread for real? Many mountain lions used to roam the West Virginia wilderness. The DGIF is adamant though that the species is not found in the Commonwealth, although it is possible the western subspecies could be moving east. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Without as many wolves around, coyote populations began to thrive and expand eastward. Its been dry. Mountain lions are known by many names, including cougar, catamount, painter, panther, and puma. I initially thought it was a bear, until it ran, jumped a 5 foot pasture fence with ease, and landed about 4 feet from the fence. We went out there today to look for tracks. As a result, multiple sightings across different time ranges could be attributed to the same cat. The deer have been congregating down there. Everyone in the car was amazed at what we saw, and have since gone back hoping to see it again. The last mountain lion in Virginia was killed In 1882! Rockingham Co., va i would love their return to our wilds. It was shocking to see something so unexpected! OK see I read there were mountain lions in a certain large canyon but now Im pretty sure that rumour is to keep other fisherman out. It was light brown and was definitely a cat, and it had a long tail. The West Virginia Wildlife Center is open to the public seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A few minutes later another hunter came down from his stand on the same mountain and said, hey youll never guess what I saw this morning. Yes, most sightings, if not all of them have to be taken on 100% trust in the person who has it. She believes that North American mountain lionsincluding the Florida panther, which she said is protected because they are considered a distinct population segment via the Endangered Species Actare essentially all the same, without enough genetic distinctions to justify differentiating the western and eastern subspecies. Fies doesn't believe that there is this thriving population that has been hidden from the world. Until recently, Los Angeles' most famous lion, P-022, lived in Griffith Park, just north of Hollywood. Its near a nature preserve so noone ever calls to report it . The whole encounter lasted about thirty seconds, certainly long enough to know what I saw in broad daylight. Florida seems to be the number one place for non-native wildlife. Harsh winters can[], Thanks for dropping by! I know mom & dad said they saw it & I do believe them but why, if they are, people denying them being here? But the thing about mountain lions is that females dont travel as far or as often, and when they disperse they dont go very far or very well.. The road in paved, but long(14 miles+) winding and has very few streets that are off it back here. Peterson said he understands the excitement around the idea of crossing paths with a mountain lion, but nearly all of the photos and videos he receives are not what they seem. Mountain lions are definitely coming to Virginia. We were vacationing near the Shenandoah River. It is being held at the Discovery Center at SML State Park from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. on March 31st. My husband quickly put our dog into his pen. I have compiled descriptions of over 25 sightings in the surrounding area but none of them have produced real evidence in the form of a photo, footprint casting, body part, or scat sample from Virginia. After that two sets of very large eyes started following me. 1. SHE THEN TOLD HER SON THAT A BIG KITTY AS SHE CALLED IT WOULD COME AND EAT THE FOOD AND DRINK THE WATER SHE PUT OUT FOR HER DOBERMAN THAT HAD PASSED AWAY. However, my husband couldnt contain his excitement and called me immediately to tell me he had his own personal proof of the existance of cougars in Virginia! Many people keep cougars/pumas/mountain lions as pets. Last week in a dusty spot I found what I thought might be catamount signs. Could this be possible?? Was on a guided hunt in Bath county Virginia in November of 06. I started to get out and get an even closer look but I decided that probably wasnt a good idea, so I stayed in my car . Last night, 9/26/07, at around 7:30 PM, my husband and I were driving home from the store on Page Valley Road in Luray , Va. Myself and many others in the state have trail cams all over the place. There are currently an estimated 20,000-40,000 mountain lions remaining in the United States, but that number used to be much larger. Tried to track it with the game warden but never found it. All rights reserved. The total length of this species is 5-9 feet (cylindrical tail 2-3 feet) and it weighs from 100-200 pounds. I sat, played my guitar for an hour. Interesting enough on October 28 just over two weeks later it was reported on the local news that two women had seen a mountain lion in Bon Air. There have been 121 mountain lion sightings in Virginia since 1970. Although there are no more eastern mountain lions, there is a small population of Florida panthers that live in the swamps of Florida. He envisions calls from parents, too afraid to send their kids out to the bus stop knowing theres a mountain lion within miles of the area. Hey me and my friends go hunting in virginia and theres been some times where we have been hunting and we would here her but it sounds like a female screaming bloody murder and its one of those sounds that makes your hair stand up and if you are tired it will wake you up i personaly know i was hunting in a stand and i saw the hole body but the head it scared the living crap out of me He was licking his coat. Their conclusion: "Sir, you don't have a mountain lion.". It was less than a year before that my daughter said she came across a litter of cute puppies while riding her mule in the park. He was a beauty! Any jokes about sexually adventurous older women will not be noted or acknowledged and I will automatically assume you are a 13 year old boy who yells racial slurs on Xbox live. Additionally, the likelihood of mountain lions reclaiming their former territories in the mountains of Virginia is a distinct possibility. On Monday, the state agency . 100% sure? Despite the widely-held belief in the scientific community that eastern mountain lions have been long gone and any cats seen roaming the region these days must have made the long trek from midwestern states like South Dakota, some Appalachian residents remain convinced that the cats never actually left the area. Description of the Mountain Lion. Free shipping for many products! Kentucky and N. Carolina. Or try to cover it up.Afraid it will cause panic. This medium-sized cat weighs between 9-33 lbs, has stubby tails and characteristic tufts of hair coming out of its ears. that i recieved ,send me your request to Coolizm@gmail.com this area is located on the Scott and Wise county line in SW Virginia..I wonder if the VDGIF will continue to refuse the truth . VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) A Storey County Sheriff's Office deputy took a photo of a mountain lion in Virginia City over the weekend. Human expansion and economic progress have driven natural predators out of Virginia, giving the deer free rein. How many people have actually saw a bobcat in the wild? Im not doubting that people see black cat like animals, although true size is often hard to tell. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I too hope to see mountain lions return to Virginia, but I really dont think there are many here yet, if any all. Wow, those sure are sneaky and stealthy cats out there..maybe they received covert training from the CIA. Full grown, the bulls can weigh up to 700 pounds, so be sure to keep a respectful distance should you see one of these beautiful creatures! When he isn't distracted by his backyard birdfeeder, you can find him camping, exploring, and telling everyone around him about what he's recently learned. Most of the cougars around Los Angeles live in the Santa Monica Mountains northwest of the city. The cat was totally black with a long tail. Loudoun County Va , where they are now expanding the landfill , we hear the cougar cry less often now but it is still making its presence known and its a little further in the distance now instead of right at the back door. (#08) 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. In many states, the season dates are often further broken down depending on the hunt area you plan to visit. Because they are lone animals that are not breeding. Others, including the park ranger she met that day and wildlife experts shes reached out to since the sighting, are skeptical. or the puma to make official statements confirming its presence in the Eastern US and in fact might prove harmful to the cougar spur public fear if such a confirmation were made. hunterb8s@yahoo.com. I am scared to go out, the police wont do anything, the game warden wont do anything until someone they said got hurt. Why? that is huge for a coyote and could easily be mistaken for a wolf. I found one which I took a picture of. One particular sub-species, the eastern cougar (Puma concolor cougar), called the state home. I sometimes doubt local farmers reports. As the science stands, the most likely option is that the sightings are the result of young males traveling east in search of new hunting and breeding grounds. Speculating that they were mountain lions, we drove to a distance of about 250 yards away to take a second glace. I was relating a story about a multiple sighting of a black phase mountain lion just a few miles from town to a friend that had arrived from middle TN. Mountain Lion. I must have terrified them. FYI: I have reasearched wild animal sounds to the point now that I could be an expert. The Blue Ridge Mountains are prime habitat for these cats, and once they get a foothold in the region, the signs are positive that they could return. SHE WAS OLD LIVED BY HERSELF AND IN A SECLUDED AREA.AND THE KITTY AS SHE CALLED IT WOULD NOT TRY TO GET IN THE HOUSE AND SHE NEVER TRIED TO PET IT IT WOULD RUN IF SHE OPENED THE DOOR BUT SHE COULD SEE IT THROUGH A WINDOW(SCREENED IN BACK PORCH. Terrified, I took a step toward it, held up my vest yelled and everything and it dissapeared quickly. as for coyotes they are everywhere. However, according to growing reports, they are here. they may have migrated there by way of fractured habitat that has forced them into the area due to encroachment. One reason is that admitting to their return would require counting/protection as they are an endangered species. At the base of the cliffs lived a mountain lion named . I know for a fact that Mountain Lions inhabit my area! The good news is that because it was right beside the road, others undoubtedly saw it, too, leaving no doubt that it was indeed a mountain lion because it was much too good a view for there to be any doubt of its species. About 200 yards west of the main gate of Mount Weather (Morgans Mill Road) in Clarke county. I failed to mention the eyes looking at us! I live in Chilesburg, Caroline county. I was leaning against a tree w/my parka hood blocking the wind, when I saw a grown cougar walking straight toward me. My wife, dog, and I were walking on a dead end street no houses in Stratford Habour this morning (11/8/07). However, wildlife experts in the area have disagreed with the sightings and think people are confusing bobcats with mountain lions. Nobody even thinks anything of it because of its regularity. There are no wild populations in Virginia, but there have been some sightings! OK. 2 Sept about 12:30 maybe 12:45 I was jolted out of a good sleep by what I first thought was 2 cats fighting below my 2nd story bedroom window. I have seen big bobcats but never a cougar. The subspecies would no longer be considered "threatened" once three populations were found or established, with each containing more than 50 breeding adults. A neighbors cat was outside and I could see that she was visibly frightened and crouching under a car. Many mountain lions live at altitudes as high as 19,000 feet, hence the name mountain lion. 1001 Virginia St. East Charleston, WV 25301 Phone: 304-348-5140 Male cougars migrate further than females, but so far only a few have followed the pattern of coyotes and reached the eastern side of North America. Our sleep was disturbed any more that night. 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