Blairgowrie Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Here is a photo of a cougar killed on Nootka Island, British Columbia. The fella who shot it, is 6 foot tall, and weighs about 220 lbs.He was standing next to Pat's B & B, when he saw the big cat pass him upwind, and then pass him down wind. When the cat passed him again, he knew the cat was stalking him....that made it necessary to harvest the big cat,before someone got hurt. I didn't realise just how big cougars are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonar Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 That's too bad and they are big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jediteo Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Now if you could tame that thing, and keep it as a pet, life would be awesome. Great way to deal with people who knock on your door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Just black bear and wolves Tonar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DD_Bucky Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Nooooo!!!! He killed Kitty!!! The kids at the orphangage will be very sad....Morrris was a good cat...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD_Bucky Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 ....That can't be real.....photoshopped methinks. I've been lucky to see 3 cougars in the wild...they were all way smaller than that one... The head loooks way too big in relation to the rest of the body.... Any other thoughts guys?...The whole thing looks wrong......but if I'm wrong,.....then...well...Yay for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I agree Bucky. It does look a bit phoney. If that thing came after you, you would be dog meat. Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 If cats eat dog meat that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Just looked cougar up and I guess that photo might be accurate after all. Males have an average weight of about 53 to 72 kilograms (115 to 160 pounds). In rare cases, some may reach over 118 kg (260 lb). Female average weight is between 34 and 48 kg (75 and 105 lb). Cougar size is smallest close to the equator, and larger towards the poles. The head of the cat is round and the ears erect. Its powerful forequarters, neck, and jaw serve to grasp and hold large prey. It has five retractable claws on its forepaws (one a dewclaw) and four on its hind paws. The larger front feet and claws are adaptations to clutching prey. Cougars can be almost as large as jaguars, but are less muscled and powerful; where their ranges overlap, the cougar tends to be smaller than average. The cougar is on average as heavy as the leopard. Despite its size, it is not typically classified among the "big cats," as it cannot roar, lacking the specialized larynx and hyoid apparatus of Panthera.[18] Like domestic cats, cougars vocalize low-pitched hisses, growls, and purrs, as well as chirps and whistles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 BG has one of those "Island of Dr Moreau" things going on at this estates. One of the mutants created for BG's hunting pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD_Bucky Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 ...BG, I guess it's real then.I too never thought they could be that big.I wonder how old it was...too bad it had to be"harvested". Some years back I met a guy who worked for the railroad.He was out one day with his partner checking a section of the track.He was about a mile away from his buddy when he turned to look back. When he turned,there was a cougar in a midair leap about 2 feet from him.He had unknowgly walked right under the cat who was perched on a rock ledge 15 feet above him. The cat pounced on him and had half his face in it's jaws. Anyway,he said he never heard a thing.He turned and there it was.He was badly mauled but survived.He grew a beard to try and hide the scars.He also got rid of the 3 cats that were family pets....he said he can;t be around cats no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streak Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I've seen a couple around here too Bucky. One of them was just two or three miles away from our home. Also watched a mother Bobcat & her cubs playing once while sitting on a hillside during the deer hunt. Other than that we have Black Bear & Coyote round here too. BTW That is one nice specimen in the pic. I could never hunt them, but wouldn't hesitate to shoot one in self defense. Luckily the ones I've seen were trying to elude detection rather than stalking me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trout Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 That thing is huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleTap Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I don't think people realize just how Effin' big animals in the wild are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer57 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I agree Bucky. It does look a bit phoney. If that thing came after you, you would be dog meat. Right? It would depend upon what one was armed with and their ability to use it. I had an LAR .45 mag auto once that would have taken it out, and any number of high velocity rifles. Pity he had to take it out, but when they start stalking you, it's best to pre-empt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_O_A_D Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Big cat for sure, I've got one that lives on the land I Deer hunt, I've seen it several times, and its tracks every year for the last 4 seasons. It so far has had no tendency to stalk any of us, and lurks away when ever we disturb it. On another property about 15=17 years ago I shot a deer with Hair missing and claw marks on it hind quarters both sides. The Conservation dept. said then even before officially stateing we had Big cats again, that it was a cougar not a bobcat that had tried to bring it down a week or so before I did. Can you imagine the adrenaline rush you would get, once realizing you are the prey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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