Cougar confirmed in Western WI

  • Jeremiah Shaver
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 4941
    December 23, 2009 at 7:38 pm #206279

    Tribune article posted today:

    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – A cougar has been seen roaming in three western Wisconsin counties, state wildlife officials said Tuesday.

    A motion-activated trail camera captured a photograph of the cougar Saturday night in Dunn County, according to the Department of Natural Resources.

    DNR biologist Jess Carstens then discovered a partially eaten fawn deer carcass Monday covered with corn stalks in a farmer’s field.

    Tracks and hair samples also have been found in St. Croix and Pierce counties, DNR officials said

    http://www.lacrossetribune.com/news/local/article_8a36bfc0-eff3-11de-b46c-001cc4c002e0.html

    ranger777
    OtterTail Cty/Minnetrista
    Posts: 265
    December 23, 2009 at 8:44 pm #73408

    Has anyone seen the trail cam pictures?
    Im pretty sure we saw tracks last weekend in parkers prairie, mn

    robby
    Quad Cities
    Posts: 2829
    December 23, 2009 at 10:51 pm #73416

    One was just shot during deer season about 90 miles west of here. I believe we are going to be hearing more about them in coming years. Kinda neat really.

    norseman
    FAIRMONT MN
    Posts: 559
    December 23, 2009 at 11:25 pm #73418

    Brings a whole new chapter to varmit hunting!

    mossydan
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Posts: 7727
    December 23, 2009 at 11:46 pm #73421

    Robby, 90 miles west of you is around my area, do you know anymore about where it was?

    johnsy
    Mantorville, Mn
    Posts: 831
    December 24, 2009 at 12:05 am #73426

    kill it

    mark winkels
    Posts: 350
    December 24, 2009 at 12:07 am #73427

    So if numbers start to increase will I be able to carry a pistol while bow hunting? The coyotes growling are enough to make you poop! I would hate to hear a deep meow and only have my bow to through at it!!

    mossydan
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Posts: 7727
    December 24, 2009 at 12:22 am #73430

    Thanks Brad, I remember this one, just thought it was a new one. I’ve shot a couple 3-D’S in that exact area and I can see why, its also a good place too deer hunt.

    Jeremiah Shaver
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 4941
    December 24, 2009 at 3:51 pm #73490

    Here is the pic from the Tribune:

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