East Texas Mountain Lion

[375 Ruger Fan]

Saw this online. Longview, Texas police officer hit a mountain lion with his patrol car, Dec 10, 2024. The officer knew exactly how to pose with the cat.

Waiting for the civil rights attorney to file a suit against the police for violating the cat's rights in 3, 2, 1........

 

[Hunt anything]

Saw this online. Longview, Texas police officer hit a mountain lion with his patrol car, Dec 10, 2024. The officer knew exactly how to pose with the cat.

Waiting for the civil rights attorney to file a suit against the police for violating the cat's rights in 3, 2, 1........
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Looks like a skinny cat. I had a chance to shoot a lion around Dumas, Texas years ago, I argued that it wasn’t legal for me to shoot one figuring I needed some type of permit. My friend and guide said I didn’t, we went round and round and finally about the time I believed him the cat yawned, sprayed a bush and wondered off.

 

[JMJ888]

They have been spotted in a bunch of counties in Texas. Saw one around Laredo years ago. Not considered a “game animal” in Texas so no permit needed other than a general hunting license.

 

[Hunt anything]

They have been spotted in a bunch of counties in Texas. Saw one around Laredo years ago. Not considered a “game animal” in Texas so no permit needed other than a general hunting license.

Kelly finally convinced me it was totally legal, I should’ve trusted him and collected the Tom.

 

[Trophyhunter01]

Saw it online so must be true of another cat hit outside Uvalde in the last few days weighing in at 210. Those cats in the hill country area have a lot of easy food and can pack on some weight. Never seen one in person but have seen tracks between Freer and Laredo as well as tracks SW of Sonora, Tx.

 

[steve white]

You NEED to take them out when you run across them--they will wipe out a lot of your largest bucks. The reason--while all the does flee, the big bucks will turn and try to fight, and they don't have a chance against a cougar. So big buck selective in a back door kind of way.

 

[mdwest]

A buddy of mine that lives in Longview is reporting that it was shot just north of town and the police officer is just posing with it…

Not sure what actual ground truth is..

 

[Hunt anything]

Looks like it has a wound on its left back leg consistent with being hit by a vehicle. Could also be an old injury.