Mountain Lion in Jefferson County

[cotty16]

It appears the hunter could become the hunted in Jefferson County. A few weeks ago a wildlife official spotted a mountain lion in Fernwood State Forest, just minutes from my house.
http://www.wtov9.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/-jefferson-county-residents-urged-take-caution-after-mountain-lion-sighting-5172.shtml

This morning, a friend of mine who lives at the end of my road posted this on Facebook

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It appears the lion has headed from The state forest on the southern end of the pic, up Barber's Hollow, toward the Wintersville area. The confirmed track is about a ten minute walk from my house.

 

[MK111]

OK just keep it on your side of the state.
The 2 attachments don't work.

 

[cotty16]

I'm not sure why they didn't work. I uploaded on Taptalk and got some funky message. I'll try again later.

 

[cotty16]

The one attachment basically says that my buddy found a track in his backyard and an ODNR official confirmed it is a lion track.

 

[cotty16]

 

[cotty16]

Can ya see them now?

 

[Riverdude]

Yup, I can Cotty.

 

[Bigslam51]

I saw that on Facebook a while back and forgot to post it. That's crazy.

 

[DJK Frank 16]

That will make the walk in opening morning a little intense.

 

[Big_Holla]

Vewwwwwyyy intewesting............

 

[Buckmaster]

Here Kitty, Kitty, Kitty........

 

[MK111]

That will make the walk in opening morning a little intense.

They claim the mountain lion is scared of humans. That is unless you come across a lion that hasn't been informed yet.

 

[bowieoutdoors]

At least Ohio officials are willing to admit what it is. WV DNR denies it every time. They say WV doesn't have mtn lions and if they can't deny it they say it must have been a pet that someone let go. They have been caught red handed letting them go and still denied it.

 

[Buckmaster]

I want it all......lions, tiger, bears, elk. Everything that was here back in 1800 I'd like reinstated.

 

[Boarhead]

They claim the mountain lion is scared of humans. That is unless you come across a lion that hasn't been informed yet.[/QUOTE. Or hungry.lol

 

[cotty16]

I'm not worried about me. I'm worried my daughter jumping on her trampoline down by the woods line.

 

[Archertl]

Every time I see fresh mt lion tracks in Washington I get a little more aware. Ive see them on 3 separate occasions. once while mountain biking once while backpacking and once in the back yard of the previous house we were renting. hopefully I jump one while bear hunting and I can fill my lion tag.

I want it all......lions, tiger, bears, elk. Everything that was here back in 1800 I'd like reinstated.

There isn't enough uninhabited woodland left in Ohio for elk. Mt lion bear will return if given time. the black bears are returning.

 

[RedCloud]

Wonder if they missed one during the big release a couple years ago? With as many critters as that guy had it wouldn't surprise me if they missed one or two critters.

 

[Huckleberry Finn]

I think a good, big caliber rifle is in your future, Cottis!

 

[bowhunter1023]

Wonder if they missed one during the big release a couple years ago? With as many critters as that guy had it wouldn't surprise me if they missed one or two critters.

That's a good thought right there!