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 Quote 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... Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote 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: Quote 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Rich Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) 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. Edited February 13, 2009 by John Rich Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy76 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) 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. Edited February 20, 2009 by westguy76 Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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