Now when I go back towards where that was to hunt I get shivers. Plenty of squirrel and turkey too. I was on another random Parkway journey, like always. I grew up in North Georgia. With numerous supposed sightings since the 1970s to present, it doesn't sound too far fetched. http://www.easterncougar.org/ Ben Shrader Bedford, Virginia. She ranked top 10 in the MEC in field-goal percentage (third/54.3), free-throw percentage (sixth/78.2), blocks per game (sixth/0.9) and rebounding (eighth/7.9). The game warden cut open the animal and it had 2 walker hounds in its stomach. I was leaning against a tree w/my parka hood blocking the wind, when I saw a grown cougar walking straight toward me. I know tons of people who have claimed to see them, but despite these supposed sightings, we never get any good photo or video evidence to back it up. It stopped and looked at me for a minute, I didnt move, and then it went on into the woods where I know a rabbit lives. In 1996-98 I lived in Catharpin, VA near Manassas Battlefield. I think I may have seen a fully jet black cougar around 2230 just by the cement plant north of Roanoke Va but Im not sure. It was not afraid of the dog at all, it walked back up in the woods and paced back in forth on a log. I would think by the time you get your phone/camera on, & ready, the cougars gone. Fish & Wildlife Resources recent decision to declare eastern cougars extinct, and she knew unless she was able to produce some sort of physical evidence like a photo, shed be hard pressed to convince any wildlife expert of what she saw. B. McQuary. The fur was short and the common light red-brown hue of a cougar. Of course, he has never seen a documented one inthe wild, so I only trust his take so far. However, once you start talking about black cats the credibility of the reports goes down signigiciantly. About 5 miles before we got to the Hollow, a large blond cat crossed the parkway. They were last seen in 1882 and have since been killed off. The DNR maintains mountain lion sightings using a system to receive, record and review mountain lion reports. "I envision someday in the future we would get one wandering into Virginia. Ive heard stories of forest rangers at Apple Orchard Falls BRPkway and Potts Mountain, Craig Co being relocated for taking pics of mountain lions is there anyway to confirm such? One of the first things we asked was if theyd heard screaming sounds. I aimed my light in the direction and it was a huge cat halfway up the tree staring at me. We had tons of deer, albino too! Do you think what I heard may have been a cougar or a mountain lion? Soon the large cat disappeared from sight, leaping up an 85 degree, 12-14, road-side ridge in two bounds, and with the very same physical pattern that is so common among all cats. If you have any copies of these Virginia cats, you should post them or at least the links. I am scared to go out, the police wont do anything, the game warden wont do anything until someone they said got hurt. It then stopped in the road and turned to look at me. In fact, they found an African Lion skull in the Blue Ridge mts not too long back. "Don't care what the officials say. They might even been reproducing. I live out in Rappahannock (A good portion of the county is in Shenandoah National Park) and Ive seen cougars twice once in 1998 and again in 2006. Lets explore what that looks like some more. So many, in fact, that they've been listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the mammal with the most names. FYI: I have reasearched wild animal sounds to the point now that I could be an expert. The next morning I found a large track in soft dirt. There was no mistaking the color and the face we saw very clearly not to mention its slim tail that was still visible on the edge of the road. Hey me and my friends go hunting in virginia and theres been some times where we have been hunting and we would here her but it sounds like a female screaming bloody murder and its one of those sounds that makes your hair stand up and if you are tired it will wake you up i personaly know i was hunting in a stand and i saw the hole body but the head it scared the living crap out of me Not many I bet, and there are thousands of those out there. The size of a lion's territory depends on the availability of food and habitat quality. Right now the only natural predator of deer seems to be the feral Toyota Camry population. The more details the better! Two ponies still missing. For years people have reported mountain lion sightings in the Valley, but, according to local DWR officials, they've been extinct in our area since 1882. In many states, the season dates are often further broken down depending on the hunt area you plan to visit. HAS ANYONE ELSE HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THIS. "I think some people they start out as a joke between friends, then it gets circulated andit just snowballs from there and can't be stopped," he said. The West Virginia Wildlife Center . The Midwest can offer two of the three, but the males dont have much luck repopulating the area on their own. Why do they believe it now? More info if you want itG. I started yelling and making as much noise as i could and heard the sounds of claws running up a tree. The Mountain Lion will return to feed on the prey for up to 10 days. How many people have actually saw a bobcat in the wild? Yes, most sightings, if not all of them have to be taken on 100% trust in the person who has it. It wasnt a very old cat, and Im pretty sure it wasnt fully grown. the Eastern Cougar is Puma concolor, reflecting the solid color without stripes or spots the cougar tail almost sweeps the ground and might have some markings on the tip of gray/white, the rest of the tail looks like short hair and is not bushy. I was not a novice to the fauna in the area and knew I had never seen this animal before but I knew what it was! Losingand RegainingBalance in our Deer Population. But before all this happened I heard them calling its almost like they were planning the hunt to come. "I do believe that the vast majority of people who claim to have seen them honestly believe that they saw them, that they aren't purposefully making up stories. While 4 wheeling in our Bronco on Buffalo Creek in Logan County, WV. http://www.cougarnet.org, I LIVE NEAR PATRICK CO VA AND WORK NEAR ROCKINGHAM CO. NC. The cougar (Puma concolor), also known as mountain lion, panther, painter, puma, and catamount, is the largest feline animal in North America.. "Usually youngish males.". Thank you for reading! If I knew how, Id post the picture here. I was backpacking on the tuscarours trail and set up camp right after the overall run connector. My first thought was, I gotta chase this thing, Marchibroda said. Lystrosaurus was one of the few terrestial species that survived the permian extinction. He and Jackie Johnson Maughan wrote three editions of "Hiking Idaho." #1. Thanks. They still occur in parts of Central and South America. Spotted a lion last night around 7:30 pm. The West Virginia Wildlife Center is open to the public seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Are Mountain Lions Back in the Blue Ridge? Just wondering if anyone has spotted any coyotes near us in Thaxton? Yeah there may be a stray young male very occasionally. There are just too many of these stories for her to believe that the cats are extinct. I can definetely say that there are mountain lions in Shenandoah National Park. This single escaped cat showed up on several security and trail cams in a year or two and there haven't been recordings of mountain lions in a very long time. Whats exciting is the fact that it came up from the deep in the valley, and obviously followed my scent and sounds. In Dec, 1981 my husband, sons and I were out in the woods on our property target shooting with bows. There were 4 different sizes, the smallest was about 2 ft. long. It stoped for a moment and watched us and then moved on through the woods. In daylight I am sure I would have thought it was only one cat. I got a couple of pictures of paw prints. The cougar has not been confirmed in Virginia since 1882, but there are increasing signs they have returned to the state. It screeched two more times then seemed to move off. Holly Kuchera/Shutterstock.com. They are also known as . This seems strange for late in the summer. My father a retired Secret Service agent who used to shoot alot with Regan spotted a mountain lion on the side of rt. "On average, DGIF has received approximately three to foursightings of large cats a month in recent years," the blog post stated. Mountain lions and yes black cats. By Rick Steelhammer. Authorities say there have been reports of . The good news is that because it was right beside the road, others undoubtedly saw it, too, leaving no doubt that it was indeed a mountain lion because it was much too good a view for there to be any doubt of its species. But I dont know enought to really judge its age. When very quietly without any noise I saw movement coming out of a clearing. Im not 100% sure but thats what i feel it was a COUGAR. The cougar has the largest geographic range of any native terrestrial mammal in the Western Hemisphere. It was a large cougar that had an eight point buck by the neck. About 6 years ago my husband and I saw a mountain lion cross directly in front of us on Bobbletts Gap Rd, in Bedford County. Lots of fawns this year. On another ride our oldest daughter described a cat that was smaller but she said the color was different it had spots. None has ever gotten a clear verifiable shot of a cougar. They dont know that, theyre not genetically testing these animals.. Today is Sept. 29, 2008. Not high pitched like a house cat but low, sounded like whatever it was had some size to it. However, according to growing reports, they are here. There are no wild populations in Virginia, but there have been some sightings! Theres no guarantee that cougars trekking from South Dakota will stick around, or that the female in Tennessee will have kittens. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. This evening my husband and I were driving up our country lane in western Amherst county when a large, dark brown (black?) During one of our walks last weekend my sister spotted a very !large! They then have to ensure that the picture hasnt been tampered with in any way, because Peterson said an astounding number of peopleboth misinformed wildlife enthusiasts and tricksters with too much time on their hands and access to Photoshopsend him shots of mountain lions that were clearly either edited or taken in a state out west. Look up the story of Rocky the African serval- an escaped pet that roams Virginia to this day I believe. My mother lives in Orange, and has seen a mountain lion in the past couple of weeks, as well as several years ago. It was slinking off up a hill after crossing the road, he said it was 100 + lbs. The girls were young and werent sure what theyd seen. In the subsequent photos weve gotten of cougars, there wasnt any evidence of any kind of wound or anything on it, Peterson said. 1:00. I doubt it. Something ran across the road in front of my car at a high rate of speed. Virginia's mountain lions were once on the endangered species list and in 2011, they were declared extinct. Speculating that they were mountain lions, we drove to a distance of about 250 yards away to take a second glace. I truly look forward to a repeat performance, but highly doubt I will happen upon such a circumstance of chance with the enigmatic creature. He created and is the administrator of The Wildlife News. Do you feel that the Fish and Game Department is covering up their existence? As we rounded a curve in the road, we saw the cat jump out of a overhanging tree on the left hand side of the road and landed in the middle of the road. The creek still has running water. Still, this is great news for conservationists and animal enthusiasts alike. Long enough I was wishing he would be quiet so that I could hear if any deer were coming. Any info would be greatly appreciated, Wonder why so many big black cats ae spotted all over the country then?? Our family moved to the Manassas National Battlefield area in 1983. Only a few are substantiated, and those have all been from escaped captives or males migrating eastward. Ancestors of the cougar (also known as catamount, mountain lion, bobcat, puma, panther, painter, wildcat, and ghost cat) crossed into North America roughly 8 million years ago, and the species Puma concolor evolved around 400,000 years ago. Virginia Dept. Well deal with a lot of the same stuff thats related to bears in Virginia. A couple of sightings involved captive . It really burns me up to hear so called experts say that there are no mountain lions or even wolves for that matter in VA. About 10-12 years ago, there was a pretty severe drought, and I know I saw a wolf in the Woodlake area of Midlothian, but everyone said are you sure it wasnt a big dog? If you see a wolf, you know its not a dog. Ive seen plenty of foxes in the woods around here and I thought maybe it was a fox in pain. I've seen them quite often. There are several reasons that government agencies dont want to admit to the presence of pumas in the area. By Bill Cochran. Reading these stories and seeing a documentry (Monsterquest) only confirms that there is definitely something out there. There have been sightings here, & in Nottaway county. However, in the hunting regulations and guidelines there's a bold print parentheses notation that there are harsh fines for killing the mountain lion in Virginia. Mountain Lions are back, maybe. ANY REPLY IS WELCOME, Dont know if you have any cougar there, but it sure sounds like a good place for wolves. This is between Fairfax and Reston. fauquier county Virginia It was just on the side of the road walking into the long grass, it didnt even seem to be starlted by a loud car so close. Comments have now closed permanently, however. Tickets are $8.00 and parking fee is included. We know what we saw. There used to be cougar there, and with that large a prey base, its possible. So yes, there are mountain lions in the Blue Ridge. Upon seeing the lights, he turned around and ran into the woods. Large aggressive alpha predator spotted in Central Virginia near Fredericksburg on july, 17 2018 It moved with grace and without sound. But I never CLEARLY & TRULY actually encountered one until a few weeks ago! The Mountain Lions compete as members of the Mountain East Conference in all fifteen sports. Officials captured the escaped mountain lion and found a second one that had also escapedoutside of Harrisonburg, harassing turkeys on a farm. I saw one near my home in Floyd County. They like rugged terrain with forest cover. They said mountain lions had always been there, although you didnt hear them often. In another leap, the cat was up the bank on the right hand side of the road and off into the woods. No feces. I know another person in Albemarle Co. who sees them sunning regularly there and has for years. So were assuming there are at least two different animals, one that was hit by an arrow and one that wasnt.. So will a new population of cougars render the U.S. They are very ellusive cats. "This photo has been all over the internet and Facebook for the past 18 months or so," said Michael L. Fies, furbearer project leader for the Virginia . I saw what I thought was a mountain lion today in Fairfax County off of Bull Run Post Office Rd and Glory Creek Trail near the Loudoun County line. I recently sent a comment asking if anyone has seen a wolf in Virginia. Note: this article expired, but a lot of people want to comment on this thread, so I kept it active, and updated it for quite a while. One of her biggest concerns about the recent declaration of extinction is that any cats in the area (whether western migrants or otherwise) and their habitats wouldnt be protected. Mountain Lions in New York. The mountain lion (Puma concolor) is sometimes called cougar, puma, catamount, and panther. This Saturday I saw what looked like a mountain lion running up the fence line of my neighbors property towards my woods. Bobcats generally live away from humans, preferring places like the Great Dismal Swamp and the mountains. Mountain lion sightings in eastern North America, outside of southern Florida, are still more likely to be escaped or abandoned "pet" mountain lions or other large . The puma can kill and drag prey up to seven times its own weight, the National Zoo said. But even when a new population does begin to grow, LaRue said the likelihood of crossing paths with them will still be miniscule. It was, without question, a mountain lion. Can they fix it so it looks like it was from Caroline. July 25, 2019 edition, Do you have some interesting wildlife news? I know for a fact that Mountain Lions inhabit my area! But the thing about mountain lions is that females dont travel as far or as often, and when they disperse they dont go very far or very well.. He didnt rule out the possibility of an individual wandering into Virginia, as that has happened before. We were walking back into the yard leading our pony mule, Andy, when all of a sudden there was a cougar scream which sounded like it was coming from the pond at the back of our pasture! Cougar Sightings, West Virginia. Do wolves live on the Appalachian Trail, more specifically on Roan Mountain? While hiking in the winter after a good snowfall I came across huge cat tracks that were fresh. It was approximately 5 ft. long & 2 ft. high. I too hope to see mountain lions return to Virginia, but I really dont think there are many here yet, if any all. Photos are difficult to confirm, Peterson saidthe process involves sending wildlife experts to the exact spot where the cat was allegedly seen to take another photo in order to compare it to the original and verify the location. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY SIGHTINGS OF A COUGAR OR OTHER LARGE FELINE IN THIS AREA. of Game and Inland Fisheries web site on the eastern cougar. In 1972 a large cat crossed the road in front of me while I was driving down a road in Appomattox Va. Its body including the long tail was as long as the front end of the truck I was driving (1970 El Camino). lions do not inhabit the Virginia mountains. About 1987 I lived across the river from Holy Cross Monastery. So the tail of the catamount continues. I had the windows open because it was a cool night. But these cats are on experts radars, and the TWRA has even established a Cougar Response Committee to answer questions and sift through reported sightingsof which Peterson said he expects to see an influx later in the year. After she expired 3 of them started to eat and the other took a whole hind quarter back up the ridge. But it was very odd because the scream wouldnt quite finish and then it would start again. People have been reporting sightings of mountain lions in our area for years, but the Virginia DWR says they haven't been in our area since 1882. We have seen a 50 pound bobcat at our pond. For the first time in years, these cats are on the rebound and extending their range further into their historic regions. The range of a Mountain Lion may cover 25 to 785 square miles. Although these wild cats are smaller than mountain lions, they are extremely good hunters. It is secretive and intelligent, rarely seen unless it wants to be. Other interests include hiking, songwriting, and spending time in the mountains. This is a stones throw from Skyline Drive and backs up to a mountain where we live. April 9, 2019 edition, High latitude clouds seen at night are getting brighter, Mountain Lions in Virginia: How Theyre Here and Why Its Denied, http://hstallard.blogspot.com/2008/03/mountain-lion-hoax-in-virginia.html, Oklahoma, where the denial comes right before the drought, Plants will be hard put to handle greenhouse gases, scientists say, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Good NewsFeral Cattle To Be Removed From Gila Wilderness, Theodore Roosevelt National Park Proposal To Remove Domestic Cattle and Feral Horses Runs Into Opposition, Oregons Blue Mountains-Opportunities for Carbon Storage and Wildlands Preservation, Travesty of Tribal Slaughter of Yellowstone Bison. My house was in a very wooded area and driveway led off into those woods about 1/2 mile from the main road (which was a dirt/gravel road about 1 mile from a paved road). In the case where two mountain lions had been found locally, it didn't take long for them to stir up trouble. My dog is small but the one my neighboor has is a german shepard and I think thats the one I heard yelp. I think I have now seen a mountain lion! Florida seems to be the number one place for non-native wildlife. You'll receive your first newsletter soon! We have heard them up near the edge of the mountains but never this close. My son and I definitely saw a mountain lion today while I was taking him back to college this morning on I-81 near Buckhannon in Virginia near the Blue Ridge Parkway exit; unfortunately, it had been killed by a car before we saw it. While mountain lions are native to Virginia, they have been expatriated from the state since 1882. Eastern cougars are not a distinct species genetically. Published: Oct. 12, 2022 at 9:17 AM PDT. I felt bad because I told them what had happened before I could see them and didnt knwo they were so young. I opened the door and told my husband to hurry up and come outside. Figure 1 - Mountain lion range and confirmed sightings from 1990-2008. . In that area the roads have never been paved. The last mountain lion in Virginia was killed In 1882! The populations are doing well enough in the west that when young males get old enough, they dont have anywhere to go, she said. I have seen photos of these as well. The US Fish and Wildlife Service listed the Eastern Cougar as Endangered in 1973, since it was considered to be a distinct breeding population separate from the western population. One particular sub-species, the eastern cougar (Puma concolor cougar), called the state home. He circled and hissed right up against the tent. Various wolf packs took up residence in the nearly 900-square-mile area over the years, and this pack settled atop a massive, rocky cliffside. They prefer deer.. Want to see the pics? I have seen big bobcats but never a cougar. If a mountain lion walks around an area enough, many different humans will notice. Found no prints, unfortunately. I went back to the area for my job maybe 3 weeks later and saw nothing. Sarah, I know mom & dad said they saw it & I do believe them but why, if they are, people denying them being here? The only confirmed mountain . Neither Marchibroda nor her canine hiking companion made a peep, and as soon as the cat caught sight of its awe-struck onlookers, it scampered back into the woods, swift and silent. I am in the Linville, NC area and have had several people tell me that they have seen a mountain lion during the past three to four years. Pretty exciting. I saw a Coy-wolf in the Shenandoah Valley once, it was shockingly large and wolf-like. It was about 100 pounds with a tail about 3 feet long. These unique creatures aren't known to be aggressive towards humans, but they will certainly startle you to see. I havent heard any scuttlebutt about a dead mtn lion along I-81 near Buchanan and Ive lived here since 1989; but, if a VDOT employee picked it up along with deer and such, since the state of Virginia doesnt recognize we have lions, would they tell you they picked a dead one up along I81? I went out to get something from my car, and about five to ten yards away I see a huge black cat slowly cross the street, pause, look around and go into the surrounding woods. I just saw a photograph of one today that is EASILY 150-200 lbs. He charged at the Fish and Game guy in the process. Mountain lions once lived in much of the eastern United States. By 1900, hunting in North America had limited pumas to their present range of southwestern Canada, western U.S. wilderness areas, southern Florida, and isolated areas in Mexico. In fact, bobcats take down prey that weighs as much as 8 times their weight when the situation arises. We camp along the Potomac on float trips and always see and especially hear them at night. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. It Had a very long tail, and had a light brown coloring with black spots. As a result, multiple sightings across different time ranges could be attributed to the same cat. The West Virginia Wildlife Center is open to the public seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We disturbed something that ran off into the woods. LaRue is the first to admit that shed love to see a mountain lion in the wild, and she of all people understands the fascination with them. Last time I heard it it sounded like it was 30 50 yards away and then I heard a dog bark then yelp and one last scream from the animal and then quiet. A breeding population moves very slowly due to the natural hindrance of having cubs. It was great, probably one of the most exciting experiences of my life, and I feel very fortunate.. If the cougars are released pets they still will have the survival instincts which make them difficult to have as pets. For a solid four seconds, Marchibroda watched as a large, sleek cat standing about three feet tall with a long, curled tail crossed Skyline Drive near Gavel Springs Gap less than 100 feet in front of them. Oftentimes, I camp and merely live in the outdoors. This animal was a good thirty inches at the shoulder and must have weighted 150 pounds. This area is on the Abingdon end of South Holston Lake. Hello, The deer have been congregating down there. Period. tail, gray to tan in color. For about 15 years there were handfuls of confirmations that showed up in the midwest. I walked w/n 40 yards and took one more photo. He was concerned that the animal was, not only not affraid of him, but watched him for some time before running off. These felines are quite large. Well we finally made it out of there. Male cougar territories are pretty big, and thats why they have to disperse farther than females, LaRue said. Its been dry. Everyone knows that the panthers that are seen in the East are former pets released. It was a brownish tan in color and was at least as large as my yellow lab. Everyone we have spoken with today said it couldnt be true but my dad (a hunter all his life) and mom both saw its full near silhouette (nearing dusk) in the curve of a road just ahead of them before it disappeared and said it was the size, maybe just a tad bit smaller than my golden retriever (80 lbs) and its tail was as long as its body was and made a point to say it was a cats tail in shape, curving down at the base & up in a slope. There are so many camera traps now for both research (academic inductions, VDWR and VDACS) and private hunters. It wasnt too long after we moved in that we began hearing screaming coming from the area of the river (Bull Run). While I was on vacation last summer, 2007, in Sandbridge Beach, Virginia, outside Virginia Beach, I encountered a big black cat. Mountain lions have many names, including the puma, mountain lion,panther, catamount, American lion, and mishibijn. In 2018, the Federal agency removed the Eastern Cougar from that list, though the Florida panther remained on it. They are back folks here in North Western Virginia, if they ever totally went away at all. Someone is trying to instill fear about mountain lions on the loose in Virginia, though the Department of Game & Inland Fisheries says it's fake news. I got into the bald on Big Hump and I heard an odd noise, like a quick screaching bird and something ran off. Then I heard Coyotes doing their eerie little howls. An Amish farmer along 944 in Cumberland County complained to the PGC a mountain lion was killing his sheep. It looked like it could have easily weighed 100-120 pounds ( I have a 100 pound lab, and this cat was larger than my dog). These creatures dont call Virginia home, but have been known to stop by for an occasional visit. "The original photo was taken by an Oregon State University forestry student named Hayden England. Certainly there is a chance that cougars can be in VA. How could we possibley know there are none, and be certain. Thats my opinion. No other vehicles were immediately around me. He envisions calls from parents, too afraid to send their kids out to the bus stop knowing theres a mountain lion within miles of the area. He got up and armed with only a flashlight he ventured outside to see why the horses were so restless and upset. just wanted to know more about wolves in Virginia. The likelihood of seeing one is incredibly rare, let alone interacting with them, she said. Although the eastern cougar is extinct, there are still sightings of these cats across the state. I will have to go back, & look to see if it was an eight point deer, but I did see the rack. 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