In this interview, we talk with eyewitnesses about hitting a cougar or Mountain Lion with a vehicle in 2017. Copyright The Intelligencer | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 | 304-233-0100. Back to Top Eastern Cougars (#109) Jan 15 2013 "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. But it's really more for humans. about a mile from West LIberty when I saw what I thought at first glance was a deer. One month ago my mother Celestine was taking my daughter Addie to baseball practice and had herfather in the car with them.. Reporter covering St. Louis County politics. Then the lion got up and jogged off into the night. Mountain Lion (Cougar) confirmed DNR image. As the ears looked really strange and small and the face seemed short just didnt dawn on me that it was a cat. Copyright 2023 CNN Newsource. A look at years past when snows creeped into our citified neighborhoods, away from the mountains and foothills. I think it just wanted to get out of there it was as scared of us as we are of it, Door said. We were about 150 to 200 ft. from the main gravel road. Webmaster's Note! 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. "Most of those cases either involve a mistaken identity or its possible and we know it has occurred that people do crazy things and perhaps someone has turned one loose or its escaped from somewhere,"Johansen said. The long tail was a dead giveaway. For that reason, bear hunting season is longer in the Northern Panhandle than in other parts of the state, he said. Marshall County WV. Grace Toohey. I have found myself landing on it numerous times, whether researching ramps, bobcats, or mountain lions! They seen this animal coming out of the woods and she thought it was a big dog or fox from the distance, until it got closer to her she stopped her car and this big CAT came out in front of herand she said oh my goodness it's a mountain lion and her dad said it sure is and she said it walked in front ofher car as slow as it could go and just looked at her like it wasn't scared. Most are essentially reddish and light brown to tawny in color. It was foggy, and his whole family was asleep. A mountain lion died hours after being hit by a vehicle near Malibu on Tuesday night, wildlife officials said. But when they arrived, it became clear the lion's injuries which included broken bones, lacerations and likely internal injuries would be fatal. Mountain Lion (Cougar) confirmed DNR image. Most have been males looking for mates and their own territory. I have had a couple sightings and heard what I believe were two lions mating. Are there mountain lions in West Virginia? Wildlife officials say no We rode our bicycles with fishing poles and two dogs following to the Lake to go fishing. It was beige, had a long tail, and cub like ears. 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. I've had nearly a dozen people tell me about their sightings but they didn't want their sighting published on the web. Second mountain lion near Los Angeles hit, killed by car The Scuttle Butt that I have been told was the eastern mountain lions, were exterminated decades ago but that doesn't mean they aren't present. (CNN) Another mountain lion near Los Angeles has died. October 18, 2022. Webmaster's Note! 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. Exam finds famed LA mountain lion may have been hit by car The Top 5 newsletter catches you up with LAs top 5 stories in just 3 minutes. Puma Fatally Hit By Car On PCH In Malibu: Video The hunt took place in Mineral Co. and was one of the most shocking things my son and Ihave ever had together. The road is lined with homes, but the backyards of these residences are vast tracts of timber and rugged forest land. An un-collared mountain lion, like the one pictured, was struck and killed in Malibu Tuesday night. In August 2008, a friend and I were in Ohio Co., WV on Harvey Rd. The very sad news: there was a PGC ear tag on it. Hide hunting was a way to get out and make some extra besides. Nobody is taking that kind of decision lightly, spokesperson Jordan Traverso said during a videoconference. I was just amazed.. (In Alaska, anybody can marry anybody- just file the paperwork. 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. June 18, 2019 | 11:38am. The last thing they saw was a big cats dark silhouette. I know it was no domestic cat, due to the way it moved and the size.Sue Maund. The young male lion had been struck by a car around 7 a.m. in western Malibu. One about twenty years ago near Friendsville in Garrett Co. MD. Animals tracks 3 to 4 inches Mountain Lion; no claw marks | 2 to 2.5 inches Bobcat; no claw marks | 2 to 3 inches canine; claw marks. A mountain lion was hit and killed by a car traveling near Highway 77 in the Rio Grande Valley over the weekend, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials say. Your tax-deductible financial support keeps our stories free to read, instead of hidden behind paywalls. When West Virginia was new to humans, there were plenty of large mammals roaming the woods in addition to myriad smaller species. He was coming across Kinnison Mountain, and it was around 4 a.m. in the morning. A nature enthusiast and photographer, her Facebook profile and phone were flooded with messages from family, friends and strangers. It was one of just three sightings around St. Louis in the past 12 years. I saw a Mt. Taxidermist probablylocal WV roadkill?? January 23, 2023. This was definitely a mountain lion. www.ksdk.com Cowgirl4christ Senior Member Jan 27, 2023 #2 Sorry that's not the guy I know. State workers have confirmed sightings of about 100 mountain lions also known as pumas, panthers, catamounts and cougars since 1994, when the Department of Conservation started tracking them, Zarlenga said. So unexpected that it's common for people to initially mistake them for panthers. About 10 yrs ago, my friend and I were coming from the Coleman Cliffs area in Frankford, W.V. The mountain lions that once roamed the hills and hollows of West Virginia are long gone. When I walked out side to find him my cat came running at me, and he never runs, he is a pretty big cat and doesn't run much at all. Doors photo of the cat went viral by Tuesday. The mountain lion no longer exists here in West Virginia at least in a naturally reproducing state.". They were on the hill across from my house and close enough to see with the naked eye; but I still grabbed my binoculars to get a great look at them.Submitted by: Dorothy Lane. Myself and 3 other close friends travel to the area twice a year to hunt and fish. I am greatful others have been seeing them and are posting their sightings on your site as well. Lions Confirmed - Pennsylvania: Hunt. Fish. Shoot. I didn't tell anyone because I knew I would be called a liar. Well it moved, I seen it was a cat and scream for the girl to get her dog in the house, she thought I had lost my mind but thank heavens she did what I screamed for her to do and ran to the house this cat got up and started walking toward my drive, Larry couldn't believe his eyes and I said no house cat is that big at that distance! From Ohio County to the north, most confirmed sightings have been of male bears. Only two confirmed sightings have been recorded since 1994: one animal was struck on Interstate 70 in. According to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, which tracks mountain lions in the region, as of December at least 32 mountain lions (collared and uncollared) have been killed by vehicles on roads. My stepbrother, and I at the time were teenagers and lived at Horner WV, Lewis County was about a mile from Stonecoal Lake. Tiffany MitchellDoor photographed a cougar, or mountain lion, lying bleeding on the road in Franklin County. The mountain lion died on scene at around 9:30 p.m. I was doing a search on the internet and found your sight and was excited to see that a man named Chris Sparkman had sighted one in Paw Paw about 9 months before my sighting. P-22 was first captured in 2012 and fitted with a GPS tracking collar as part of a National Park Service study. It was about 7:30 a.m. November 21, 2006 when I saw it walking through the field of our neighbor. all of our lives and believe me we know the difference!Submitted by: Don Woods. While the lure of large mammals is understandable, Rauch noted that hunters and hikers should keep their distance, particularly in the case of bears. Mountain lion hit, killed by vehicle on I-88 in DeKalb County, Illinois We are all originally from Pineville WV. We watch it for what seemed like a long time and then it bolted into the brush, we both looked at each other and said "HOLY S@%^ that was a Panther!". about six years ago. We got to the bow stand at daylight just off of the Potomac River and I helped him into the tree with a climbing stand then retreated back the grassy rd. No one else was hurt. My guess is that its back was approx. How 4 Words Upended A University's Journalism Program, And Stirred A Reckoning Over Race, What A Popular Yoga Teacher's Descent Into Conspiracy Theories Says About The 'Wellness To QAnon Pipeline', Ancient Lung Disease Strikes Countertop Cutters In LA, The Groundbreaking Suicide Squad That Tested Early Rockets And Flirted With The Occult. MDC INFORMATION, Carthage man suffers serious injuries as SUV goes off outer road, crashing below onto I-49, Newton County Sheriffs Detectives investigate shooting on Carver Road, Biden expected to tighten rules on US investment in China, PSU prepares for International Food and Culture Fair this evening, Business and Leadership competition kicks off at Pitt State. VENTURA COUNTY A young mountain lion was struck and killed on Highway 33 near Oak View shortly before 6:20 a.m. Friday, authorities said. 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 never seen shoulders move like that on a big cat in person nor a tail so long! The incident occurred just before 11 p.m. on the 118 Freeway near Kuehner Drive . Awesome cougar. Return of the Eastern Mountain Lion - Environment - Blue Ridge Outdoors is an unincorporated town in Grant County, West Virginia, along the North Branch Potomac River. A white Audi hit the mountain lion while traveling westbound on the 118 Freeway. Cat Track. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The elk went extinct, Rauch said, because of habitat loss and market-level hunting for meat. 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. 106. 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. if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them. Copyright 2023 West Virginia MetroNews Network. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. And, while their western counterparts are heading vaguely this direction, there is no verifiable evidence they are in West Virginia.. (Check out wvdnr.gov for updates on these animals and others.). It's always hard to tell from pix, but I'd say that cat's pushing 180 lb, maybe better. In Marshall County and parts south, there are confirmed sightings of sows (female bears) and cubs, Rauch said. Later we heard a report of a deer kill close to Cabella's. I saw a mountain lion briefly, from a distance of approx. I dont see that ever happening again.. There have been several Mountain Lion/Cougar sightings in Morgan County West Virginia since June 2003. Lion to you?Submitted by: James DenneySubject: Horse Is Killed By Predators (Lewis County). He holds a bachelors degree in mass communications from Missouri Southern State University (1994). First, as it walked towards us it became clear that the animal was a cat and not a dog. Or this one from Valentine's Day last: "So we just ask that drivers remain aware of that possibility and, at night, drive with your lights on.". We had noticed several deer tracks and then out of the blue notced a very different track following them. pistol. Mismanagement, Sloppy Hiring Practices, Lack Of Transparency. Hoo boy! His incredibly mean doberman, turned tail and ran up to the house. We had no idea they still roamed around here. 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. I walked to within 5 steps of the tree and I could not believe my eyes. Other times, theres a hoax involved in such reports. A mountain lion who was struck and killed by a vehicle in the Malibu area in June was pregnant with four kittens when she died, biologists said Wednesday. The Scuttle Butt that I have been told from reliably people was a Black Cougar/Mountain Lion was sighted in the woods of Flag Pond Tennessee in 2007 by the Hensley and Shelton boys. Webmaster's Note! The mountain lion was lying down in the snow. HeyFirst, Let's Go Mountaineers since the 'Eers are about to dismantle the ECU Pirates (providing the game is not cancelled due to the hurricane/tropical storm). This is only the third confirmed mountain lion sighting in MDCs St. Louis Region since 2011. Second mountain lion near Los Angeles hit, killed by car, (Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area/NPS), Sheriff releases name after body found in Mason County, Renovations moving ahead at Chick-fil-A in Barboursville, Fire department K-9 dies during search and rescue mission. Your friend is very lucky to have seen this animal in the wild. I would have gotten track impressions if I had thought that no one would believe me, but I was frankly pretty scared of it and got out of there asap. Is he a taxidermist? Proposed changes to hunting and fishing regulations are mild for 2023, Commission finalizes questions for Sportsman's Sectional Meetings in March , which will include the long talked about lowering of the buck limit, MEC Men: #1 West Liberty vs. #5 Notre Dame, The Rush to Green Could Leave Us in the Dark. The CDFW says drivers need to be aware of the potential for wildlife to be crossing our roads. It was about 4 feet long and had a long tail it was tan/grey in color. From the car, Mitchell could see just its head. She and her sister were taken to Dr. Scott Weldy, a wildlife . 90 percent of the "woman screaming" sounds are only hoot owls, Did you mean: Mcelroy creek in Tyler County, I found your site after googling lion sightings for Huntington, West Virginia, Mysterious animal photo in Lahmansville in Grant County West Virginia, Mountain Lion sighting I-79 north near Weston, WV in Lewis County in 1999 or 2000, Mountain Lion sighting in Mt. A police officers flashlight trailed. You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. It was an experience The lion continued up towards Cacapon mountain.Sincerely,Terry and Marsha Moore. 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. It was just recently photographed in Preston County. I just want to say how much I appreciate your website.