Puma sighting

snafu · July 24, 2013, 10:27:47 PM

Yes Dave. I was a hound hunter many yrs ago. It would be somewhat different if it wasn't my dog. But not by much. Point being, I haven't used dogs since the early 70's. The older I became. The more I prefered doing everything myself. Rather than hunt in a group or use hounds. I prefer a 1 on 1 hunt. Me against the predator. As for me getting a puma. I want & expect to put in my time. So when everything pans out. I will have accomplished what I intended to do in all aspects.

The old farmer coon hunter is 79. Not ideal for humping through the foothills & timber chasing his hound.

I had a flicker of a chance last yr for one. But focused to much of my time in a focal area. This yr its up to 2 flickers with another area to hunt. I'm thinking now days. There are more pumas in Iowa. Than most consider.

snafu · August 03, 2013, 04:25:25 PM

Yesterday in the am, I searched another county for puma sign. Along the feeder creek & river bridge under passes. Found 1-lone puma track on a sandbar. Yesterday in the pm, I met the two acrege owners who had the puma on their land awhile back. After a look at the hay field. We all went inside so she could show me her pics from the last 2 Winters. She had pics of single lion tracks & of a pr of lions. She went on to tell me she has had 2 puma sightings since last Fall. Also gained more permission on some land.

FinsnFur · August 06, 2013, 05:21:19 PM

Were gonna see you standing over one yet, aint we?

snafu · August 20, 2013, 03:53:20 PM

Found this lion print along the river in the last wk. Got a call a few nights ago. Puma came up out of a ditch & was going to cross the highway. But quickly turned & went back down in the grassy ditch. It appears there are a few to be had. I just want one is all

FinsnFur · August 21, 2013, 05:18:31 AM

You just want one ey? I'm getting the feeling it's getting closer to happening too.

Keep us posted

snafu · August 22, 2013, 03:46:56 PM

I was just told a bit ago. A lady I know who lives West SouWest of me around 30 miles. Had one on her farm. She was recently missing some cats. I reckon the big cat eat the little cats. Isn't life ironic?

Anyway the wait for snow cover is killing me.

Some know it alls(self anointed predator hunters) & what not. Don't believe pumas have established themselves here in Iowa. Really?

FinsnFur · August 22, 2013, 09:39:05 PM

Quote from: snafu on August 22, 2013, 03:46:56 PM
Some know it alls(self anointed predator hunters) & what not. Don't believe pumas have established themselves here in Iowa. Really?

Self anointed

I can guarantee you there's Puma (Cougars) in Iowa.

...also Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota

snafu · August 22, 2013, 09:55:44 PM

Cougars? you say

FinsnFur · August 22, 2013, 10:10:18 PM

I'm one of those nutjobs that calls Puma, Cougar

snafu · September 15, 2013, 09:17:22 AM

whoops double post, Haha. My memory sucks anymore

FinsnFur · September 15, 2013, 06:23:33 PM

Thats an old age thing

I suffer from it also