or Lead Mine, WV. Taken with a game camera - Coalwood, McDowell County, West Virginia, Sightings may actually be sightings of a domestic feral cat, Mountain lions were native to West Virginia, County Road 13 outside of Davis, WV. By the time she grabbed the handle, the cat was just on the other side of her car. Along the way we have seen black bears, deer, and hawks. If you have any questions for me, my name is Alice Hanna and my number is (304) 000 - 0000. area in Webster county that my dad had mined out, I was there alone dropping off a flatbed trailer to be loaded with supplies in the next few days. The gigantic mountain lion that a truck hit in northern Arizona has become an Internet legend. 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. I used to hunt them when I was young and lived in AZ the hides brought $125.00 Back then and I was working and going to school. LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio, a member-supported public media network. Fish and Wildlife Service also considers the mountain lion extinct in West Virginia. The trail system is called Pinnacle Creek Trails. P-54, who was being tracked by National . This was not even close to a bobcat. That lion had also been struck by a car and was euthanized by authorities. Mountain lion fatally struck along Highway 33, more news Their dog survived a coyote attack not too long ago, she said. I live in Preston County, on the border of Maryland. Wrong video but about the same thing. Mountain lion struck by car on I-70 in Warren County | FOX 2 Your tax-deductible financial support keeps our stories free to read, instead of hidden behind paywalls. SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- A mountain lion was killed after being struck by a car in Simi Valley Thursday night. I thought it might have been a bobcat, but his description sounded more like a puma/mountain lion! It was night, and as we were going toward town, a rabbit ran across the road with a mountain lion chasing behind. Is he a taxidermist? Thank you and have a nice day. Even considering such lone-cat possibilities, Rauch noted that mountain lions are unlikely to make a significant comeback anywhere in the Eastern region of the U.S. Theyre beautiful and awesome, she said. Samuel Adams Veteran Member Jan 27, 2023 #3 and my great grand parents said they had seen quite a few in their day. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Lo' and behold the thing crossed right beside my drive and up the hill not 15 yards from where we sat on the deck and it was beyond a doubt a cougar. I know it was no domestic cat, due to the way it moved and the size.Sue Maund. The state has also successfully reintroduced river otters, beavers and fishers. Carter County, Mo. Lion! I saw a Mt. Mountain lion hit by car in Franklin County. In Marshall County and parts south, there are confirmed sightings of sows (female bears) and cubs, Rauch said. P-22 was captured and tranquilized on Monday in the trendy Los Feliz neighborhood near his usual haunt of Griffith Park, an island of wilderness and picnic areas in the midst of the Los Angeles urban sprawl. The lion later ran away. Hide hunting was a way to get out and make some extra besides. Have heard of these being in our area just have never seen one. Presley Ridge in Laurel Park WV, Harrison County. I watched a second then realized this wasn't a deer and it was watching the girl and dog! Tuesday's examination found the cat had an eye injury, probably received from being hit by a car and more tests would be conducted to determine if the animal suffered additional head trauma, said Deana Clifford, the senior wildlife veterinarian with the department. It was one of just three sightings around St. Louis in the past 12 years. The Missouri Department of . Other times, theres a hoax involved in such reports. That lion had also been struck by a car and was euthanized by authorities. When it entered my scope, I was shocked to see what it was. Connecticut Mountain Lion Likely Came From The Black Hills It was the 25th lion killed by a car since the study began in 2002, said Ana . Ripley County, Mo. Does this look like Mt. Deputies respond to armed and barricaded subject in Independence, Noel man arrested; allegedly said he would shoot dog again, Warrant issued for man after dog is found with arrow in its head, Pittsburg High School student dies in morning crash, >> WHAT TO DO IF YOU ENCOUNTER A MOUNTAIN LION? The Scuttle Butt that I have been told was the eastern mountain lions, were exterminated decades ago in Greenbrier County but that doesn't mean they aren't present Are you aware that there have been big cat sightings in other counties around Greenbrier County. The . This cougar was hit on M-65, just north of Long Rapids near. So when he came running at me I figured there was another neighbor hood cat outside after him so I walked around the corner of the house and soon realized there wasn't another cat. Webmaster's Note!I've spent time on Kinnison Mountain picking ramps and hiking, but never saw any mountain lions. location at the time of the sighting was the easternsection of the ATV trail around the northern intersection of the trail 10 and 15. LCRT confirmed using photos and other sign. Both are the same species, but have different sub-species status. While I was there I happened to be looking around at the stuff that was to be loaded up and I look up for the biggest surprise of my life, About 50' away there I saw solid black cat walking in a wide open area in the middle of the day with his nose on the ground. It was about 75 yards away in a meadow. During the last six months, at least four others have reported seeing a big cat in that neighborhood. 'This huge magnificent beast.'. They said wild mountain lions had always been there in the Allegheny Mountains Wilderness but in other parts of West Virginia most are thought to have escaped from private compound or been let loose by those keeping them as pets. We rode our bicycles with fishing poles and two dogs following to the Lake to go fishing. The . The Illinois Department of Natural Resources said the accident happened on. He said he got within 20 yards of the cat before it disappeared into the woods. Mountain lion hit by car; left scene wounded, do not approach | News The male cougar, whose killing of a leashed dog has raised concerns about its behavior, probably won't be released back into the wild and could be sent to an animal sanctuary or euthanized, depending on its health, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said. An Amish farmer along 944 in Cumberland County complained to the PGC a mountain lion was killing his sheep. That are a catamount/puma/cougar/mountain lion, cousin. That lion had also been struck by a car and was euthanized by authorities. WV 26330 (304) 848-5000 . Mountain Lion Hit, Killed By Car On I-88 In Kane County - St. Charles, IL - The incident occurred on Interstate 88 near Dauberman Road in Kaneville Township Sunday night. The story was second hand from my in-laws who had heard about the attack on a neighbors pet. The cougar also is suspected of attacking another Chihuahua in the Silver Lake neighborhood this month. The death of P-22, our most famous local mountain lion, was attributed in part to a collision with a car in the weeks before he was euthanized. Puma Fatally Hit By Car On PCH In Malibu: Video MDC advice. www.ksdk.com Cowgirl4christ Senior Member Jan 27, 2023 #2 Sorry that's not the guy I know. It occurred after 8 p.m. Monday night, January 23, 2023, at Highway T and Old Highway 100 just north of Villa Ridge in Franklin County. 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. This 150-pound male mountain lion was hit by a car Tuesday in Nance County was found dead the next day, about 200 yards from the highway. Again, his certainty of the sighting is 100% according to him, as he had plenty of time to stare at the animal and take it all in.The sighting was by a local Grant County man named Trevor who is 100% certain of the creature sighting. The mountain lion was hit last night on Pacific Coast Highway near Leo Carrillo State Beach. Door saw lights, cars and a few people watching the cat from a distance. We were there a good 10 minutes.. The 2015 Obion County sighting was hardly the only mountain lion sighting in the East, nor was it even the only confirmed sighting. The cougar appeared injured and stunned, but eventually ran. We believe when reliable local reporting is widely available, the entire community benefits. Then after it I guess you would call it growled at me I became aware that It was a mountain lion. I am greatful others have been seeing them and are posting their sightings on your site as well. Will Orange County's Fledgling Clean Power Agency Survive? In Sept 2007, I was on a bike trip along the C & O Canal and at 8:15AM I was coming out of the Paw Paw Tunnel near Paw Paw WV when a mountain lion crossed the trail in front of me within 125 feet. Mountain Lion (Cougar) confirmed DNR image. LOS ANGELES -- The famous Hollywood-roaming mountain lion known as P-22 is drastically underweight and was probably struck and injured by a car, wildlife experts who conducted a health examination on the big cat said Tuesday. That was a once-in-a-lifetime experience to get to see it in person and that close up, said Tiffany Mitchell Door, a resident of Villa Ridge who was one of about a dozen people to see the lion Monday night. The incident occurred just before 11 p.m. on the 118 Freeway near Kuehner Drive . Of course no one believed us my dad even laughed. Are Mountain Lions Back in the Blue Ridge? Your friend is very lucky to have seen this animal in the wild. Such things have happened. 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. The famous Hollywood-roaming mountain lion known as P-22 is drastically underweight and probably was struck and injured by a car, according to wildlife experts Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, who are giving him a health exam amid concerns about his behavior, including killing a leashed dog. Here's What You Should Know, Another Cougar Has Been Found Dead Believed To Have Been Struck By A Car, Here's Why It's Especially Dangerous To Hike SoCal Mountains Right Now, A Los Angeles Family Seeks Answers And Accountability After Black Mom Dies In Childbirth. Theres a saying, a fed bear is a dead bear,' Rauch said. These are some of the pics. It is the county seat of Wyoming County and population approx: 750. is an unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia, in the North Area of the State and the zip code for the community is 26290. Mountain lions are abundant in all those places, yet I've never seen one. Theres also the occasional bobcat or a flash of orangey-red that suggests the presence of a fox. In the summer of 2007, two friends and I were going fishing above Cheat Bridge in Randolph Co., WV. My stepbrother, and I at the time were teenagers and lived at Horner WV, Lewis County was about a mile from Stonecoal Lake. A breakdown of the some of the biodiversity of wildlife that would benefit from the crossing. 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. Near the Silica Mine on Rt 522 a large mountain lion was literally leaping across the road in front of our car. We believe people in Churchville and the surrounding area need to be aware that definitely it's a possibility that there are mountain lions that come through this area. Or, perhaps more likely, someone could deliberately (and illegally) release such an animal into the wild here. The community was named for the paw paw, the largest wild edible fruit native to America and grew in abundance throughout the community of Paw Paw and Morgan County, West Virginia. In 2011, a male mountain lion was hit by a car and killed on a highway in suburban Connecticut. Just found this website. He says that he knows a bobcat from a mountain lion, and this was no bobcat. A mountain lion darts from a hiding are in Brentwood Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, prompting a precautionary lockdown of a nearby elementary school. Thank you, I doubt anyone would want to believe this, but after reading all the comments on "mountain lions" I have to share what happened to me and Larry. "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 cat appeared stunned, unable to move. In this interview, we talk with eyewitnesses about hitting a cougar or Mountain Lion with a vehicle in 2017. Yesterday August 29, 2008 I was driving on a country road called Cranesville Road that leads to Oakland Maryland when a large cat all black ran across the road in front of me. I can assure you that what I saw was in facta mountain lion.Submitted by: Ken Vandevort. Mountain lion P-81 was killed last weekend after likely being struck by a vehicle in the western Santa Monica Mountains, officials announced Friday. A female mountain lion struck on Antonio Parkway left two orphaned female kittens; one was also struck by a car, but not killed. !Submitted by: Debbie Bond. So Isaid to him did the cat have big pointed ears and a short stubby tail and he said you don't understand Dad its tail was dragging the ground and he was bigger than Riley(our 110 lb black lab) so I convienced him to comedown that whatever it was, was long gone by now. A driver caught the incredible moment a mountain lion was hit by a car and flipped through the air in Boulder Canyon, Colorado. Missouri Department of Conservation agents were in the area of Villa Ridge, near Highway 100, Monday night searching for the mountain lion. Authorities said the lion, tagged P-81, was found on the Pacific Coast Highway in the Western. DNR: Mountain lion struck, killed along Illinois highway LOS ANGELES - A mountain lion was hit and killed by a car on the 405 Freeway overnight. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? According to the National Wildlife Federation, the mountain lion has many other names, including "cougar," "panther," "puma," and "catamount." (National Park Service) An adult male mountain lion was hit by a vehicle, suffering fatal injuries, just west of Malibu on Tuesday night, according . Mountain lion struck by vehicle serves as reminder to report sightings Mountain lion struck and injured in a vehicle collision. My name is Clyde Downs I live in Bristol TN. Exam finds famed LA mountain lion may have been hit by car {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, 4 killed, 4 critically injured in crash at South Grand Boulevard and Forest Park Avenue, Parents push back on allegations against St. Louis transgender center. Mountain lion struck, killed by vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway near P-81s death comes more than a month after P-22, a Los Angeles area mountain lion, became a local celebrity when he was photographed beneath the iconic Hollywood sign by a camera trap. "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. Montgomery. The 4-year-old cougar's body was found Jan It was beige, had a long tail, and cub like ears. On another note Carlene and Sandy and all the others who have e-mailed me, I sent more pictures in to this site hope they are posted soon and hope you enjoy them! There is absolutely no doubt that it was definitely a Mt. Second, when it walked in front of several trees (big tulip poplars), it was pretty clear that the cat was bigger than a golden retriever and it had a long tail.