big cats in northern Indiana

[mrman740]

Giggity...

 

[tenring]

There is a couple of cougars up here around Tipton and Clinton Counties...

Two legged or four legged?

 

[jeremy]

Both actually but I was referring to the 4 legged variety in my post up thread.

There is also a couple of Puma's around the area (2 legged type)...

 

[CountryBoy19]

It is confirmed!

Brazil Times: Story: Cougar sighted

Although from my estimate of the location, that would be within 10 miles of the Feline Rescue Place near Center Point.

 

[singlestacksig]

312 IAC 9-3-18.5 Exotic mammals
Authority: IC 14-22-2-6; IC 14-22-32-6
Affected: IC 14-8-2-278; IC 14-22; IC 15-17-5
Sec. 18.5. (a) A person must not take, as defined by IC 14-8-2-278, an exotic mammal that is a species from any of the
following families of mammals:
(1) Bradypodidae (tree sloth).
(2) Bovidae (gazelle, bighorn sheep, antelope, and wildebeest), except for domestic cattle (genus Bos, including all dairy and
beef animals) and buffalo (Bison bison).
(3) Camelidae (camel and llama).
(4) Canidae (jackal, wild dog, and other exotic foxes).
(5) Cebidae (marmoset).
(6) Cercopithecidae (baboon and monkey).
(7) Cervidae (elk, moose, caribou, and other exotic deer).
(8) Dasypodidae (armadillo).
(9) Elephantidae (elephant).
(10) Equidae (wild horse and zebra), except for domestic horses.
(11) Felidae (mountain lion, lynx, tiger, and other exotic cats).
(12) Giraffidae (giraffe and okapi).
(13) Hippopotamidae (hippopotamus).
(14) Hyaenidae (hyaena).
(15) Macropodidae (kangaroo and wallaby).
(16) Myrmecophagidae (anteater).
(17) Orycteropodidae (aardvark).
(18) Pongidae (chimpanzee, bonobo, and gorilla).
(19) Procaviidae (hyrax).
(20) Protelidae (aardwolf).
(21) Rhinocerotidae (rhinoceros).
(22) Suidae (wild boar and other exotic swine), except for domestic swine.
(23) Tapiridae (tapir).
(24) Tayassuidae (javelina and peccary).
(25) Tragulidae (chevrotain).
(26) Ursidae (bear).
(27) A hybrid or genetically altered mammal of any of these families.
Exempted from this section are the following species of mammals that are not considered to be exotic mammals: white-tailed deer,
bobcat, red fox, gray fox, and coyote.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a person may take an exotic mammal only if the exotic mammal is:
(1) taken by a resident landowner or tenant while causing damage to property that is owned or leased by the landowner or
tenant; or
(2) a species from the family:
(A) suidae and:
(i) has been released or escaped from captivity; or
(ii) is a member of a breeding population in the wild; or
(B) bovidae, camelidae, or cervidae and slaughtered in accordance with IC 15-2.1-24 [IC 15-2.1 was repealed by P.L.2-
2008, SECTION 83, effective July 1, 2008. See IC 15-17-5.].
(c) A person may not possess an exotic mammal that is a species from a family listed in subsection (a) except as otherwise
provided by statute or this article.
(d) A person:
(1) may not release an exotic mammal that is a species from a family listed in subsection (a) into the wild in Indiana except
as otherwise provided by statute or this article; and
(2) must report the escape of any exotic mammal listed in subsection (a) to a conservation officer within twenty-four (24)
hours.
(e) As used in this rule, "exotic mammal" means a species that is:
(1) not native to Indiana; or
(2) extirpated from Indiana and either a:
(A) wild animal; or
(B) feral animal other than a dog or cat.

 

[Glock21]

We've had a few sightings here in NE Illinois right on the state line, and I doubt cats pay much attention to borders.

 

[Glock21]

....the Feline Rescue Place near Center Point.

That place is really cool.

 

[fg12351]

Growing up in Northwest Indiana I always heard rumors of a large cat (mountain lion) that had been spotted throughout the area but I don't think I ever saw anything confirmed.

If you go to Lulu's on the northside of Indy on the weekends there are always lots of cougars!

 

[Bill B]

312 IAC 9-3-18.5 Exotic mammals
Authority: IC 14-22-2-6; IC 14-22-32-6
Affected: IC 14-8-2-278; IC 14-22; IC 15-17-5
Sec. 18.5. (a) A person must not take, as defined by IC 14-8-2-278, an exotic mammal that is a species from any of the
following families of mammals:
(1) Bradypodidae (tree sloth).
.

Darn, I was going for them ths weekend after the shoot at JP

But then again, if I come across a marauding giraffe I'm glad to know I can take it out

 

[tyler34]

I could easliy see wild cougars hanging around the feline rescue center as it has so many cats in such a small area.

 

[XDinmyXJ]

Theres another post on here about this in southern indiana. We've seen many at Atterbury. Just seen a couple stalking some deer last night actually.

That is just what I was gonna say. Someone was telling me about seeing a big cat at atterbury back by the gun range area.

 

[MoparMan]

That is just what I was gonna say. Someone was telling me about seeing a big cat at atterbury back by the gun range area.

Im talking about the military side.

 

[XDinmyXJ]

Im talking about the military side.

I figured that but there are big cats over there too. It was right along the fence to the military side is what they said.

 

[MoparMan]

Oh ok. The coyote numbers are increasing as well.

 

[XDinmyXJ]

Oh ok. The coyote numbers are increasing as well.

I have noticed that recently. I lived off of 250W in Taylorsville and never heard a coyote the whole year I lived there. Now, My cousin lives on the same street and you can hear them carrying on down in the corn fields a lot from what they tell me.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

There has been a confirmed sighting in Idaville (white co) and it is NOT an escapee from the local big cat shelter.

IDAVILLE — After confirming evidence of a cougar in the area and after dozens of reported sightings, local law enforcers are working with big cat professionals and ask that the public not panic.

The White County Sheriff’s Office and a team from Great Cats of Indiana found cougar tracks in a cornfield. Now, they ask that anyone spotting the cougar call 9-1-1 and report its location immediately.

newsbug.info > Monticello Herald Journal > Local News > Heeeere kitty, kitty, kitty

Its been spotted within a mile or two of my house , think I should take the 12 ga when I take my pup out for a walk? But unfortunately they are trying to track and capture it to take it out of the "local wild".

312 IAC 9-3-18.5 Exotic mammals
Authority: IC 14-22-2-6; IC 14-22-32-6
Affected: IC 14-8-2-278; IC 14-22; IC 15-17-5
Sec. 18.5. (a) A person must not take, as defined by IC 14-8-2-278, an exotic mammal that is a species from any of the
following families of mammals:

Anyone know why this was passed? To stop people from importing exotics for canned hunts? To keep people from hunting down zoo escapees? Or ?

 

[singlestacksig]

yes, it was an anti canned hunt bill..