Urbannizer Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Looks like Wildlife is being affected by this Drought were in.From Chron:Cinco Ranch community keeps an eye out for bobcats | Front page | Chron.com - Houston ChronicleEver since she was spotted in the neighborhood, paparazzi have pursued her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Cool!Wonder if I can get one to snag a neighbor who insists on honking instead of getting out and knocking on the door. I would pay big $ for that. Give me a call, Mr. Robert Cat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Rich Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I am highly skeptical that they've seen a wolf...Wolves have been eliminated from Texas for 40 years. And even before then, their range was in south and west Texas, not the Houston area. A few trickle in from Mexico, just like mountain lions and bears, but those are in south Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I am highly skeptical that they've seen a wolf...Wolves have been eliminated from Texas for 40 years. And even before then, their range was in south and west Texas, not the Houston area. A few trickle in from Mexico, just like mountain lions and bears, but those are in south Texas.There were plenty of wolves in East Texas when I used to go hunting there 25 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I am highly skeptical that they've seen a wolf...Wolves have been eliminated from Texas for 40 years. And even before then, their range was in south and west Texas, not the Houston area. A few trickle in from Mexico, just like mountain lions and bears, but those are in south Texas.I've seen wolves on a number of occassions in the Addicks reservoir, and I know the difference between a wolf, and a coyote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 I am highly skeptical that they've seen a wolf...Wolves have been eliminated from Texas for 40 years. And even before then, their range was in south and west Texas, not the Houston area. A few trickle in from Mexico, just like mountain lions and bears, but those are in south Texas.Well beileve it or not, Mountain lions are moving back north int Texas and SW states from Mexico.Also Wolves are still in Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandLakes Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 The pictures I have seen of this "cat" that is in the Grand Lakes area is too big for a bobcat and looks like a Mountain Lion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottonmather0 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I just saw this. Unless your dog is really a rabbit or a ground squirrel, you have nothing to worry about and a real bobcat is definitely more scared of people than they should be of it. I love how city folk get all worked up over wildlife. There was a coyote in Memorial Park recently and people acted like it was a hungry grizzly bear stalking the jogging loop. This is the best quote of the whole article: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 The pictures I have seen of this "cat" that is in the Grand Lakes area is too big for a bobcat and looks like a Mountain Lion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Rich Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I've seen wolves on a number of occassions in the Addicks reservoir, and I know the difference between a wolf, and a coyote.Where? Specifically.Me: Wolves have been eliminated from Texas for 40 years... A few trickle in from Mexico, just like mountain lions and bears, but those are in south Texas.Well beileve it or not, Mountain lions are moving back north int Texas and SW states from Mexico.You seem to be trying to disagree with me, but in fact you are just repeating exactly what I said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Where? Specifically.You seem to be trying to disagree with me, but in fact you are just repeating exactly what I said.I was'nt trying to "disagree" nor "repeat" what you said. I just made a statement about mountain lions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Where? Specifically. I've seem them on Clay rd, Saums, & Hwy 6, all at night. I also have a friend that lives by the airport, and she reports seeing Cougar, although it might be a Bobcat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy76 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I've seem them on Clay rd, Saums, & Hwy 6, all at night. I also have a friend that lives by the airport, and she reports seeing Cougar, although it might be a Bobcat. Those would be coyote not wolves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWReagen Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Bobcats and coyotes are two commonly mistaken wild animals in city areas. I know from having personally seen on job sites that there are plenty of bobcats, deer, coyotes, wild turkeys, and hogs all over the Houston area. Coyotes are pretty easy to ID. You can go to Bass Pro Shops and see mounted ones on display to get a good idea of how they look. Coyotes are all over the city and are commonly spotted. One time I chased a coyote around in my truck on a large open tract of land near BW8 and Beechnut right in the middle of town where apartments now stand. This was in broad daylight and just a few years ago. No we don't have bears or mountain lions but I have read somewhere, maybe here on HAIF, an oldtimer recounted how there used to be Red Wolves all around the present Hwy 6 area between I10 and 290 40 to 50 years ago. That area obviously would have been far out in the country then. Can anyone check in on red wolves in this area? I also think its funny the way "city folks" freak out over wild animals in their neighborhoods. They don't realize that in the far suburbs their neighborhoods were country a few years ago. The animals are all around. Don't be scared! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppahop Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Cougars never left far West Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy76 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Saw a cougar (or mountain lion, or puma, what have you) just last November just outside of Gatesville in Coryell county in central Texas. That is far from far west Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWReagen Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 There are / were mountain lions in San Angelo. A few years ago one came out of the woods and swiped a deer right in the middle of a residential neighborhood on the edge of town. Several people were out walking and were stopped to watch the deer that gathered in that one spot every evening. Needless to say everyone freaked out pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Saw a cougar (or mountain lion, or puma, what have you) just last November just outside of Gatesville in Coryell county in central Texas. That is far from far west Texas.Hey Westguy, I am originally from Gatesville and still own a country place near Pearl. Bobcats are pretty common, but I haven't seen a mountain lion in years, but I wouldn't doubt it. What part of Gatesville area did you spot this animal? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy76 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Hey Westguy, I am originally from Gatesville and still own a country place near Pearl. Bobcats are pretty common, but I haven't seen a mountain lion in years, but I wouldn't doubt it. What part of Gatesville area did you spot this animal? Just curious.On a ranch that is really closer to Purmela. It's a pretty rare sight I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Those would be coyote not wolves. Uhhh, no they wouldn't. I am an avid hunter, and have been all of my life, not to mention that I grew up in the country. What I saw, and on several occasions, were wolf, not coyote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I went up to Big Thicket, near Warren TX this weekend and saw a bobcat run into the woods from the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoo643 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I was in Baker Street the other night, and there were quite a few cougars and they were pretty wild. Wait, are you talking about a different kind of cougar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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