100 lbs cat sighted close to Gravenhurst this morning

[seabast]

I know it has been discussed before but this is the first time it happens to someone I know pretty well.No picture though.......
A buddy at work sighted a big cat this morning on his way to work (hwy. 11, just south of Gravenhurst). I questioned him a lot about it and he is 100% sure of what he saw. The cat was about to cross the hwy. but turned around and ran back but then stopped and looked back. The said it had a long tail, brownish color and was in the 100lbs.....

So, I checked online and found this out.
http://www.muskokaregion.com/news-st...ories-in-2014/

Might be a escaped one or might be not but somehow I don't really like to know they are around.....

[poltrojan]

I know it has been discussed before but this is the first time it happens to someone I know pretty well.No picture though.......
A buddy at work sighted a big cat this morning on his way to work (hwy. 11, just south of Gravenhurst). I questioned him a lot about it and he is 100% sure of what he saw. The cat was about to cross the hwy. but turned around and ran back but then stopped and looked back. The said it had a long tail, brownish color and was in the 100lbs.....

So, I checked online and found this out.
http://www.muskokaregion.com/news-st...ories-in-2014/

Might be a escaped one or might be not but somehow I don't really like to know they are around.....

Well, they are around that's for sure. Ideally you supposed to hunt in pairs or with a dog. Unlike me who doesn't have a consistent partner(dad) due to his work. I venture out solo with a 6 inch knife as backup. Best of luck out there. ^__^

[trimmer21]

The best defense for a Cougar is the same for Big Foot............a camera.

[Gunner 38]

Well, they are around that's for sure. Ideally you supposed to hunt in pairs or with a dog. Unlike me who doesn't have a consistent partner(dad) due to his work. I venture out solo with a 6 inch knife as backup. Best of luck out there. ^__^

What are you worried about ? --- 99% of the time I hunt alone . Only once have I been challenged (in 1965 by by a bear) . My 22 mag. handgun took care of that . --- According to you , your 6" knife serves as a back-up ; so you carry a gun as well since you are hunting . --- What's the problem ?

[seabast]

Well, they are around that's for sure. Ideally you supposed to hunt in pairs or with a dog. Unlike me who doesn't have a consistent partner(dad) due to his work. I venture out solo with a 6 inch knife as backup. Best of luck out there. ^__^

Going to look up in the trees from now on....

The best defense for a Cougar is the same for Big Foot............a camera.

Great, I always carry my phone with me just have to make sure I got batteries....

[seabast]

What are you worried about ? --- 99% of the time I hunt alone . Only once have I been challenged (in 1965 by by a bear) . My 22 mag. handgun took care of that . --- According to you , your 6" knife serves as a back-up ; so you carry a gun as well since you are hunting . --- What's the problem ?

Ran out of humor today?!

[B525]

Probably escaped from the bar at the Muskoka Sands Inn. Oh sorry. that doesn't exist anymore and wrong type of cougar. Never mind.

[LeakyBoots]

did your buddy look at the sun too closely 25 years ago? (see turkey vulture thread)

[yellow dog]

I saw 3 cougars Friday night and all three almost had me cornered ! They latched onto to my buddy who is recently divorced and left me alone. Boy that was close ! Thank god I didn't have a camera !

[seabast]

Probably escaped from the bar at the Muskoka Sands Inn. Oh sorry. that doesn't exist anymore and wrong type of cougar. Never mind.

His wife saw it too so it must be true...