Mountain Lion in Jefferson County

cotty16

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• Aug 15, 2014

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It appears the hunter could become the hunted in Jefferson County. A few weeks ago a wildlife official spotted a mountain lion in Fernwood State Forest, just minutes from my house.
http://www.wtov9.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/-jefferson-county-residents-urged-take-caution-after-mountain-lion-sighting-5172.shtml

This morning, a friend of mine who lives at the end of my road posted this on Facebook

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It appears the lion has headed from The state forest on the southern end of the pic, up Barber's Hollow, toward the Wintersville area. The confirmed track is about a ten minute walk from my house.

 

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MK111

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• Aug 15, 2014

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OK just keep it on your side of the state.
The 2 attachments don't work.

 

cotty16

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• Aug 15, 2014

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I'm not sure why they didn't work. I uploaded on Taptalk and got some funky message. I'll try again later.

 

cotty16

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• Aug 15, 2014

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The one attachment basically says that my buddy found a track in his backyard and an ODNR official confirmed it is a lion track.

 

cotty16

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cotty16

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Can ya see them now?

 

Riverdude

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• Aug 15, 2014

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Yup, I can Cotty.

 

Bigslam51

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• Aug 15, 2014

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I saw that on Facebook a while back and forgot to post it. That's crazy.

 

DJK Frank 16

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• Aug 15, 2014

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That will make the walk in opening morning a little intense.

 

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• Aug 15, 2014

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Vewwwwwyyy intewesting............

 

Buckmaster

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• Aug 15, 2014

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Here Kitty, Kitty, Kitty........

 

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• Aug 15, 2014

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DJK Frank 16 said:

That will make the walk in opening morning a little intense.

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They claim the mountain lion is scared of humans. That is unless you come across a lion that hasn't been informed yet.

 

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• Aug 15, 2014

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At least Ohio officials are willing to admit what it is. WV DNR denies it every time. They say WV doesn't have mtn lions and if they can't deny it they say it must have been a pet that someone let go. They have been caught red handed letting them go and still denied it.

 

Buckmaster

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• Aug 15, 2014

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I want it all......lions, tiger, bears, elk. Everything that was here back in 1800 I'd like reinstated.

 

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• Aug 15, 2014

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MK111 said:

They claim the mountain lion is scared of humans. That is unless you come across a lion that hasn't been informed yet.[/QUOTE. Or hungry.lol

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cotty16

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• Aug 15, 2014

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I'm not worried about me. I'm worried my daughter jumping on her trampoline down by the woods line.

 

Archertl

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• Aug 15, 2014

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Every time I see fresh mt lion tracks in Washington I get a little more aware. Ive see them on 3 separate occasions. once while mountain biking once while backpacking and once in the back yard of the previous house we were renting. hopefully I jump one while bear hunting and I can fill my lion tag.

Buckmaster said:

I want it all......lions, tiger, bears, elk. Everything that was here back in 1800 I'd like reinstated.

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There isn't enough uninhabited woodland left in Ohio for elk. Mt lion bear will return if given time. the black bears are returning.

 

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• Aug 15, 2014

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Wonder if they missed one during the big release a couple years ago? With as many critters as that guy had it wouldn't surprise me if they missed one or two critters.

 

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• Aug 15, 2014

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I think a good, big caliber rifle is in your future, Cottis!

 

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• Aug 15, 2014

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RedCloud said:

Wonder if they missed one during the big release a couple years ago? With as many critters as that guy had it wouldn't surprise me if they missed one or two critters.

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That's a good thought right there!