Wildlife Department confirms mountain lion sightings in Oklahoma

[RugersGR8]

In a local gun shop, I was shown a picture of a mountain lion that someone had also taken off of their trail camera not too long ago. For something that wasn't supposed to be in OK, there sure are a lot of them----or one of them is sure traveling through the state a lot.




http://www.news9.com/story/27561392/elusive-mountain-lion-spotted-on-pawnee-county-land
Elusive Mountain Lion Spotted On Pawnee County Land
Posted: Dec 05, 2014 6:41 PM CST
Updated: Dec 05, 2014 6:43 PM CST
Tess Maune, News On 6


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http://newsok.com/outdoors-notebook-wildlife-department-confirms-mountain-lion-sightings-in-oklahoma/article/5371186
Outdoors notebook: Wildlife Department confirms mountain lion sightings in Oklahoma
by Ed Godfrey Modified: November 28, 2014 at 6:33 pm • Published: November 29, 2014

 

[furlong222]

there are a lot of lions in the state...have been for years,,,no matter what the wildlife folks tell you....

 

[DanB]

Yep. Had signs of a cat on my lease a few years ago.

 

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

I seem to remember someone getting a pic of one off their game camera near a civilized area. Broken Arrow, perhaps?

It really wouldn't be surprising. They have no natural predators (maybe coyotes) around here, and basically fly under the radar.

 

[J.T.]

The Wildlife Department isn't denying the existence in Oklahoma any more. Or at least the last time I paid attention. I think they probably still get a thousand false reports for every one that is legitimate though.

http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/mlion.htm

Each year the Wildlife Department investigates dozens of these reports. Although hundreds of recorded sightings have been reported, only 11 have yielded enough physical evidence to clearly confirm the presence of a mountain lion.

 

[ronny]

Saw one bigger'n Dallas between Ardmore and Madill. Gorgeous animal.

 

[jfssms]

In a local gun shop, I was shown a picture of a mountain lion that someone had also taken off of their trail camera not too long ago. For something that wasn't supposed to be in OK, there sure are a lot of them----or one of them is sure traveling through the state a lot.




http://www.news9.com/story/27561392/elusive-mountain-lion-spotted-on-pawnee-county-land
Elusive Mountain Lion Spotted On Pawnee County Land
Posted: Dec 05, 2014 6:41 PM CST
Updated: Dec 05, 2014 6:43 PM CST
Tess Maune, News On 6


&


http://newsok.com/outdoors-notebook-wildlife-department-confirms-mountain-lion-sightings-in-oklahoma/article/5371186
Outdoors notebook: Wildlife Department confirms mountain lion sightings in Oklahoma
by Ed Godfrey Modified: November 28, 2014 at 6:33 pm • Published: November 29, 2014

My Grandfather shot and killed a mountain lion around 1970 here in Oklahoma as we were bird hunting.

 

[Peabody]

I saw one very early in the morning at Lake Eufaula probably 20 years ago. Got a real good look at him.

 

[Okie4570]

I've had two or three pics of this one this year.

 

[rawhide]

My veterinarian tells me he has treated several colts over the last decade with injuries consistent with big cats. All near the Cimarron River.

I saw one in the late 90s also close to the river. It loped out of a grass fire right in front of me.