There’s one item both city types and country people have in common, both places are full of danger, yet people choose to live in those environments.
Spring is like getting here, which means there are babies in Mother nature’s living room. Before trail cams, people would take pictures as proof, those same people would be dismissed by the so-called experts because they know stuff. There’s no cougars UP here people were told.
I’ll admit, they are cute
Times have changed
“It’s pretty exciting, considering this could be the first known cougar reproduction in modern times in the western Great Lakes states,” said Roell, referring to Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. “It really shows that we have a unique place in Michigan where someone has a chance to see a wolf, a moose and a cougar in the wild. It’s something that should be celebrated
No use running young lady
First instinct is to chase, best to stand and fight, it’ll be good death for one of you
that we have the habitat to support an elusive animal like this.”
Ranchers & farmers out west know all about these cats
Although cougars are native to Michigan, most of them now appear to be transient animals, dispersing into Michigan from Western states. The DNR has verified 132 adult cougar reports, Roell said, but DNA testing has confirmed only male cougars to date.
The cubs have not been spotted since March 6. “Those young cougars are very vulnerable right now,” Roell said. “We don’t know where they are or if they’re even alive. Mother Nature can be very cruel.”
cougars are on the list of endangered mammals in Michigan, meaning it’s illegal to hunt or harass them, which includes trying to locate their den. It’s also illegal to trespass on private property, he noted.
Walk outside and see a cougar moseying around
while dog is out doing his business
Out West the experts have noticed something
a disturbing revelation for pet owners: Most mountain lions in the region seem to have acquired a taste for dogs and cats
83 cougars analyzed, 52% had recently dined on a dog, a cat, or another domestic animal. The true percentage is likely higher, however, because the contents of 18% of the stomachs were too digested to make a determination. As for deer, considered a menu staple, a measly 5% of the mountain lions had eaten one.
Some Timbuk3 fits well
Don’t matter where you are at, step out your door in the morning, no guarantee you’ll be home for supper.