Coping with escaped mountain lions in Houston

[joe817]

Coastie, I share your sentiments. I'm saddened that these beautiful creatures have no place to go, and are forced into the ever shrinking places where they can.

[marksiwel]

On the one hand I am always distressed to see the natural environment, and domain, of our marvelous wild creatures disappear, block by block and acre by acre, but on the other I realize that time marches on, and I support any reasonable steps to protect these great beasts. It is not their fault that they are hungry, and the only food available is a stray dog or pet cat, since we have effectively destroyed their hunting range and their natural foods.

I guess I am schizo here, but many people and organizations are working on this, and I support them, philosophically and financially.

Jim

, yes, I do.

You're not the only schizo. Once upon a time way up in Hemphill County, I was set up over a prairie dog town with my trusty .22-250 when a coyote came into view. I had it in my crosshairs and the thought came into my head that I was killing for sport while the coyote was trying to stay alive. I watched the coyote lope off with a dead dog that I had provided.

I'm all for protecting their enviroment,and urban renewal instead of letting us Spawl all over the place. But Houston isnt really the "Wild" now is it?
If they can capture and relocate, great fine, but if it eats a kid, game over

[57Coastie]

Love ya', Old Gringo. I have been deer "hunting" many times, both in Alaska and here in Texas, and I have never been able to kill one of those magnificent beasts. I am well familar with the need to cull herds, but that simply does not change my upset stomach when I think of pressing that trigger.

Jim

[KD5NRH]

I'm saddened that these beautiful creatures have no place to go, and are forced into the ever shrinking places where they can.

You know, I had a feeling there might be a bright side to the fact that my gut isn't shrinking.

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[Oldgringo]

Old mountain men considered cougar meat a delicacy.

The old mountain men didn't have chickens?

[marksiwel]

Old mountain men considered cougar meat a delicacy.

The old mountain men didn't have chickens?

Cougar got 'em

[Sidro]

Oldgringo you are closer than you know.. The ranch in question is located south of the Davis mountains. However we see them in my area on a fairly regular basis and have for the last 50 years. Plenty of deer and feral hogs for them to work on here.

[bizarrenormality]

I'm all for protecting their enviroment,and urban renewal instead of letting us Spawl all over the place. But Houston isnt really the "Wild" now is it?
If they can capture and relocate, great fine, but if it eats a kid, game over

Why? It's not like Houston has a shortage.

[Oldgringo]

I'm all for protecting their enviroment,and urban renewal instead of letting us Spawl all over the place. But Houston isnt really the "Wild" now is it?
If they can capture and relocate, great fine, but if it eats a kid, game over

Why? It's not like Houston has a shortage.

I was hoping someone would point this demographic out. The mountain lions are definitely in the minority PLUS they were here first.

[marksiwel]

I'm all for protecting their enviroment,and urban renewal instead of letting us Spawl all over the place. But Houston isnt really the "Wild" now is it?
If they can capture and relocate, great fine, but if it eats a kid, game over

Why? It's not like Houston has a shortage.

I was hoping someone would point this demographic out. The mountain lions are definitely in the minority PLUS they were here first.

No, THEY were here first

[tacticool]

Can we get tax credits for mountain lions? http://www.tampabay.com/news/environmen ... ly/1070531

[Tass]

Even though the park is along Buffalo Bayou and is heavily wooded in areas, I am thinking this was a former pet that escaped (or was let go when the exotic/dangerous animal laws were passed 10 years ago or so) and has done pretty well for itself. If there was a population of the big cats, odds are there would be more regular sightings. The surrounding areas are residential for miles, between George Bush Park and Memorial Park.

Tass

[Pete92FS]

On the one hand I am always distressed to see the natural environment, and domain, of our marvelous wild creatures disappear, block by block and acre by acre, but on the other I realize that time marches on, and I support any reasonable steps to protect these great beasts. It is not their fault that they are hungry, and the only food available is a stray dog or pet cat, since we have effectively destroyed their hunting range and their natural foods.

I guess I am schizo here, but many people and organizations are working on this, and I support them, philosophically and financially.

Jim

, yes, I do.

You're not the only schizo. Once upon a time way up in Hemphill County, I was set up over a prairie dog town with my trusty .22-250 when a coyote came into view. I had it in my crosshairs and the thought came into my head that I was killing for sport while the coyote was trying to stay alive. I watched the coyote lope off with a dead dog that I had provided.

with both of you. I like to watch the Sportsman Channel but one show I can't watch is Predator Nation.

[Dragonfighter]

I've seen plenty of cougars in Houston , but never a mountain lion .

I've always liked Ford/Mercury but I haven't seen...oh. Hee Hee.

[Marty Graw]

Cougar High is near downtown.