Panthers/Mountain Lions in Southern Indiana (Multiple sightings)

[whitetailbowhunter]

Braver that I am. Posting a picture of a Bobcat next to a firearm. You do know they are protected in Indiana

Very Stupid. Shooting a bobcat would land you the same fines as shooting a bald eagle in Indiana. Read up on regulations before you "stalk all over Indiana" and start pulling the trigger.

 

[Jason R. Bruce]

Very Stupid. Shooting a bobcat would land you the same fines as shooting a bald eagle in Indiana. Read up on regulations before you "stalk all over Indiana" and start pulling the trigger.

Read up on the Indiana regs huh? Do a little research and you'll see my name cited in reference to the 2009 bobcat delisting (Endangered-to-Protected) along with the potential for additonal changes to Indiana's bobcat regulations. I'm currently in my 3rd year of bobcat population & travel research with anticipation of a significant partner coming on board later this winter to help spearhead some new opportunities for Indiana furtakers.

I buy licenses in half a dozen states and pass up enough Indiana bobcats to fill some of those states quota's. That picture, and corresponding video, was taken in Kentucky and featured in one of their F&W programs among other national predator calling publications.

 

[Shootsforfun]

"I SEEN IT" Lol

 

[whitetailbowhunter]

Read up on the Indiana regs huh? Do a little research and you'll see my name cited in reference to the 2009 bobcat delisting (Endangered-to-Protected) along with the potential for additonal changes to Indiana's bobcat regulations. I'm currently in my 3rd year of bobcat population & travel research with anticipation of a significant partner coming on board later this winter to help spearhead some new opportunities for Indiana furtakers.

I buy licenses in half a dozen states and pass up enough Indiana bobcats to fill some of those states quota's. That picture, and corresponding video, was taken in Kentucky and featured in one of their F&W programs among other national predator calling publications.

Fair enough... I've been owned on this one lol

 

[Willie]

Braver that I am. Posting a picture of a Bobcat next to a firearm. You do know they are protected in Indiana

Jason hunts all over the country.. 30 miles from where I live that cat is quite legal to take - in Kentucky

 

[Lammchop93]

Just saw this posted on "Team Indiana" on facebook. It was taken in Montgomery County

 

[Rickmill]

Never seen a lion but I have found tracks and had a dog that what was torn up by something large. As for coyotes why would they introduce them? Step outside at night and it sounds like you were playing their howls on a surround sound stereo.

 

[melensdad]

There is a confirmed mountain lion sighting just southwest of Carlinville, IL as of 2 days ago. Caught on a trailcam. The photo was posted on one of the backpacking forums of which I am a member. The state of IL official lists them as extinct in the state as of the late 1800's.

Timestamp on the trailcam is not set, but this was posted 2 days ago.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

There is a confirmed mountain lion sighting just southwest of Carlinville, IL as of 2 days ago. Caught on a trailcam. The photo was posted on one of the backpacking forums of which I am a member. The state of IL official lists them as extinct in the state as of the late 1800's.

Timestamp on the trailcam is not set, but this was posted 2 days ago.

Definitely not a bobcat.

 

[HICKMAN]

Speaking of bobcat's, this was from this evenings sit. Watch in HD and full screen, look at the left of the laydown. He'll eventually look up at me and then walk down the log.

[video=youtube;we9J89xBR8k]http://youtu.be/we9J89xBR8k[/video]

 

[MidwestMuzzleloader]

Hickman - That is an awesome video. My family owns a farm in Bedford close to the high school and they have been seeing one in the area. I wasn't sure if they had or hadn't but I think your video is proof enough for me. I will have to pass this along.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[HICKMAN]

heh, if they any extra deer they need taken care of, let me know

Our place is out near Silverville/Williams.

 

[Tranquil]

Definitely not a bobcat.

Yeah that's a Mountain Lion/Cougar definitely not a bobcat.. but he said it was a mountain lion so I'm going to trust the IL DNR lol.

 

[dtkw]

Which bar was it at?

On a more serious note, what is the difference between a cougar, mountain lion, and a panther?

More or less like the Brown Bears, they are also called Grizzle, Kodiak. Pretty much the same breed except Kodiak are a lot bigger due to lot of salmons.

 

[Hk91_son]

I'm in Richmond and have been seeing tracks.
Last week I got the very large black cat on the trail cam.
I would post pic but I have only my cell currently and it will not let me upload the pic.
But I have my proof they are for sure here.

 

[atvdave]

Thy are the Evansville area as well.

Vanderburgh Co. man snaps photo of wild cat in backyard - 14 News, WFIE, Evansville, Henderson, Owensboro

 

[jeremy2overton]

My cousin caught this on his trail can a few years ago... Can't be a black lab. My grandpa has talked about seeing a large black cat in southwestern Indiana near Griffin.

 

[Hookeye]

No doubt they exist.
Just wonder how they got here.

Illegal or legal pets that got loose?
Purposefully placed by those outside of the DNR?
DNR stocked?
Migrated?

 

[1861navy]

No doubt they exist.
Just wonder how they got here.

Illegal or legal pets that got loose?
Purposefully placed by those outside of the DNR?
DNR stocked?
Migrated?

My guess is either of, or a mixture, of the last two

 

[RangerCIB]

Did you get any pictures???