I live on the edge of the Texas Big Thicket. For those unfamiliar with the Thicket, the Amazon Jungle is like a manicured parkway compared to the Thicket. We have cougars and panthers; which some say are the same thing but just a different color. I hear we have black bears but I’ve seen no sign of them so far.
Over the past year are so the cougars are getting more numerous or either braver. Recently had one try to drag off a dog but a bigger companion dog was able to make the cougar drop the dog and flee. Fortunately the smaller dog survived but had to be patched up by the vet. This happened about five miles down the road.
Some neighbors have had their smaller animals, cats, dogs, goats, disappear and believe the cougars are getting them. My place is fairly good for deer to bed down and I’ve seen cougar tracks in my driveway.
A lady about fifteen miles down the road was squatting down to wash the wheels of her truck and looked around to see a black panther crouched about twenty feet away. She was able to get into the truck and the panther circled it for several minutes before leaving.
They’re obviously getting more aggressive, but no humans have yet been actually attacked.
Has anyone had to shoot one? I’ve been carrying a 357 on my treks through the woods checking on pine borers and a rifle is a bit unhandy. I believe a 357 would take care of one but not yet having had to do this it’s an unproven theory.
Anyone with experience with them?
Over the past year are so the cougars are getting more numerous or either braver. Recently had one try to drag off a dog but a bigger companion dog was able to make the cougar drop the dog and flee. Fortunately the smaller dog survived but had to be patched up by the vet. This happened about five miles down the road.
Some neighbors have had their smaller animals, cats, dogs, goats, disappear and believe the cougars are getting them. My place is fairly good for deer to bed down and I’ve seen cougar tracks in my driveway.
A lady about fifteen miles down the road was squatting down to wash the wheels of her truck and looked around to see a black panther crouched about twenty feet away. She was able to get into the truck and the panther circled it for several minutes before leaving.
They’re obviously getting more aggressive, but no humans have yet been actually attacked.
Has anyone had to shoot one? I’ve been carrying a 357 on my treks through the woods checking on pine borers and a rifle is a bit unhandy. I believe a 357 would take care of one but not yet having had to do this it’s an unproven theory.
Anyone with experience with them?