We were about 150 to 200 ft. from the main gravel road. A mountain lion hit and killed by a car in Milford, Conn., last month was a long way from home, most likely the . If you're enjoying this article, you'll love my daily morning newsletter, How To LA. This picture was taken April 7, 2008 behind my home in Wallace, WV approx. Authorities said the lion, tagged P-81, was found on the Pacific Coast Highway in the Western Santa Monica mountains after being struck by a vehicle. CHICAGO (CBS) -- A mountain lion was hit and killed by a vehicle on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County over the weekend. Screen grab from Tiffany Mitchell Door's Facebook post. 'This huge magnificent beast.'. It is clear there are thousands of residents who often mistake the tracks of coyotes and large dogs as Mountain Lions but the track you posted looks to me like a canine print.. A track in soft dirt spread out more and may look bigger from one in regular dirt. Today, my friend, who lives in Ronceverte, told me that he heard a horrible scream that seemed to have come from a cat. We just wanted to inform you all that during our trip to the Snowshoe ski resort in West Virginia we sighted a mountain lion at a nearby field. The cat started toward Mitchells direction. I thought it might have been a bobcat, but his description sounded more like a puma/mountain lion! Connecticut DEP says it's possible and even likely that the mountain lion killed early Saturday morning is. Conservation agents searched for the animal last night and resumed looking this morning. and I have been coming to that area for over 30 years. Mountain Lion (Cougar) confirmed DNR image. 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. For the latest national news from NPR and our live radio broadcast, visit LAist.com/radio. It was the 25th lion killed by a car since the study began in 2002, said Ana . I guess the Radars didn't want it. I play in a bluegrass group, the Kidd Brothers Bluegrass Group (http://kiddbrothers.tripod.com). WARREN COUNTY, MO (KTVI) - Scientists with the Missouri Conservation Department are trying to learn more about a mountain lion that was struck and killed on I-70 Saturday in Warren County. That lion had also been struck by a car and was euthanized by authorities. State and federal wildlife officials announced last week that they were concerned the aging cat may be exhibiting signs of distress due in part to aging, noting the animal needed to be studied to determine what steps to take. Car mountain lion accident at Co Rd 15 & 26. I am a college graduate and I work for AFLAC. 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. You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. I live in Preston County, on the border of Maryland. Shanks West Virginia is an unincorporated community in Hampshire County, West Virginia, the North Fork Little Cacapon River runs through Shanks WV. P-22 is believed to be about 12 years old, making him the oldest Southern California cougar currently being studied. Missouri Department of Conservation agents were in the area of Villa Ridge, near Highway 100, Monday night searching for the mountain lion. Linn County, Mo. The mountain lion died on scene at around 9:30 p.m. It happened on December 26, 2006. In 2008, a 150-pound mountain lion was shot and killed by police in an alley in the Roscoe Village neighborhood on Chicago's North Side. Leadmine is known for the largest trees ever cut in West Virginia, White Oak. The elk went extinct, Rauch said, because of habitat loss and market-level hunting for meat. Not to mention a slew of wee things weasels and woodland jumping mice, opossums and muskrats. From Ohio County to the north, most confirmed sightings have been of male bears. I now pronounce her, and JJHack's cat, married. When West Virginia was new to humans, there were plenty of large mammals roaming the woods in addition to myriad smaller species. I have had a couple sightings and heard what I believe were two lions mating. We?ve camped in the Cranberry area many many times as well as the Greenbrier river area and Pocahontas county. FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. The Missouri Dept of Conservation release information regarding a vehicle striking a mountain lion (cougar) not far from Six Flags. We rode our bicycles with fishing poles and two dogs following to the Lake to go fishing. The National Park Service says vehicle strikes are the leading cause of death for mountain lions in the southern California area. Have heard of these being in our area just have never seen one. Mountain Lion (Cougar) confirmed DNR image. 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 lion was struck by a vehicle about 8:30 p.m. on Monday near Highway T and Old Highway 100, about 45 miles west of downtown St. Louis along Interstate 44. Mountain Lion (Cougar) confirmed DNR image. SYCAMORE, Ill. (AP) A mountain lion that was struck and killed last weekend along a northern Illinois highway will be analyzed by biologists seeking to uncover the rare animal's origins, state wildlife officials said. And there is no evidence of a breeding population. It was about 80lbs. is an unincorporated town in Grant County, West Virginia, along the North Branch Potomac River. The CDFW says drivers need to be aware of the potential for wildlife to be crossing our roads. 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. Webmaster's Note! Despite the location where we saw it, and the fact that we have never seen it since, my wife and I are 100% certain that the animal we saw was a VERY large cat (at its closest it was only about thirty yards from us) that was bigger than a golden retriever yet had a coat that was similar in color. It was about 4 feet long and had a long tail it was tan/grey in color. I kept having visions of my son in danger and it involved a mountain lion and no matter what I did I could not get the fear to go away. Not that wildlife enthusiasts wouldnt like for there to be some, he noted. When it entered my scope, I was shocked to see what it was. An un-collared mountain lion, like the one pictured, was struck and killed in Malibu Tuesday night. "There was a bloody paw print on the porch.". 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. A second look revealed to me that it was an adult mountain lion, 100-125#. A native of Villa Ridge, Door, 41, was accustomed to seeing other animals: Deer, coyotes, bobcats. !Submitted by: Debbie Bond. I would have gotten track impressions if I had thought that no one would believe me, but I was frankly pretty scared of it and got out of there asap. The mountain lion no longer exists here in West Virginia at least in a naturally reproducing state.". I know a mountain lion when I'm within 125 feet of one. I'm from California and have spent quite a lot of time in the Sierras, Cascades, San Bernardinos, San Jacintos, and the Rockies. Hunting for shed antlers can be like searching for a needle in a hay stack, but experienced searchers have ways to narrow down the search. By the time she grabbed the handle, the cat was just on the other side of her car. In 1990 I was at a old coal mine sight on the Gauley River rd. My name is Clyde Downs I live in Bristol TN. He was coming across Kinnison Mountain, and it was around 4 a.m. in the morning. Courtesy photo The adult male mountain lion was. Even Near The Hollywood Sign, LA Explained: How To Live Safely With Our Coyote Neighbors, It's Coyote Mating Season In Los Angeles. Warren County, Mo. The zip code for Paw Paw is 25434.Detour Road is (County Route 18). If you want to see a mountain lion, now is your chance. Its typically just a solo male coming through, he said, noting the DNR doesnt want a bear to set up shop near a city, where interaction and conflict with humans is inevitable. Missouris native mountain lions have been considered locally extinct since the 1920s, but some isolated individuals have made their way east from more densely populated western enclaves. Shannon County, Mo. 0. I never seen shoulders move like that on a big cat in person nor a tail so long! There is absolutely no doubt that it was definitely a Mt. Then in 1996 in the fall after the leaves had fallen, I was with a friend driving between Weston, WV and Jane Lew WV, it was evening almost dark, and we saw a animal at first glance thought was a large light brown dog coming to the road and my friend slammed on the breaks and it walked right in front of us in the head lights looked right at us, my friend was real excited, and myself to, as this made two sightings for me. There are black bears in the woods more often than not, at least this far north, just a single young male looking for a territory of his own, Rauch said. In fact, most people never see this animal in the wild. Four States, WV seems like it would be good mountain lion habitat. "So we just ask that drivers remain aware of that possibility and, at night, drive with your lights on.". We invite you to share any stories you may have about mountain lions with us on the radio at 7:06 Saturday morning. According to California Highway Patrol, it happened just after 1 a.m. in the southbound lanes at Getty . We are all originally from Pineville WV. or Lead Mine, WV. As the animal continued walking, it walked in front of trees which allowed us to give some perspective to its size. A computerized tomography scan is scheduled for later this week to look into other possible chronic health issues that may have caused his decline, Clifford said. Webmaster's Note!I've spent time on Kinnison Mountain picking ramps and hiking, but never saw any mountain lions. He added the agency understands the importance of this animal to the community and to California," and we recognize the sadness of it.". Then a little bit later we decided we were done fishing and would go home, about half way up to the main road we saw the black animal again, and I thought what kind of dog is that? 2023 Southern California Public Radio - All Rights Reserved, A Brief History Of Why It Does Occasionally Snow In LA. Is it possible that this was done by a mountain lion. It was night, and as we were going toward town, a rabbit ran across the road with a mountain lion chasing behind. I did see onedead beside the freeway in the Bay Area once. What happened An adult male mountain lion was struck around 6:30 p.m Tuesday. 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. FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. If you have any questions for me, my name is Alice Hanna and my number is (304) 000 - 0000. population approx: 800. Of course no one believed us my dad even laughed. I just want to say how much I appreciate your website. 1 of 5 A mountain lion struck by a car and killed on Route 15 in Milford on June 11, 2011, is believed to be the animal spotted on the Brunswick School campus in northwest Greenwich a few months . One was either 1979 or 1980 in June. I got his attention and he freaked out and told me to run or get up the tree. A few minutes later I walked over to see that the big cat was tracking a deer and the cat track was 4 1/2 inches wide and looked to be about 6" to 7" long with the tail, a big head with small ears, black shiny hair with a long bushy tail.Submitted by: Ronnie SDate: Mon, January 21, 2008 11:45 am, After visiting your site I have decided to tell you of a sighting on a bow hunt with my 23 year old son who was 16 at the time. Lion crouched down along the road at Gormania WV. The dogs were barking at it but they would not go right to it, which was odd cause they always go to a dog passing by and check it out but they would not get too close, then we rode our bikes a little faster and I could see it was cat, but couldnt believe my eyes, then it finally took off running not real fast but yet way ahead of us and it leaped up the side of the hill maybe a 8 or 10 ft jump. Before launching Joplin News First in 2017, he worked in television and radio, overlapping a career in the music industry. 4 inches compared to a deer imprint of only 2 inches long.Submitted by: Denalda Bush and Brian JettWebmaster's Note! We were near the end of the road at Beaver Creek (about 6 miles below the old logging town of Spruce). I can assure you that what I saw was in facta mountain lion.Submitted by: Ken Vandevort. Although I suspect the tracks in the photograph was dog track or a forefeet of bear, not a mountain lion tract.I'm no expert and I've been wrong before and I know for sure experts have been wrong before.If you find tracks, measure and photograph them carefully, then consult a track field guide for identification.