Missouri changes status of Mountain Lions...
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Idaho Buck
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How do they figure the mt. lion is endangered we have more than enough in the west here? Doesnt make sence to me. Kind of like the Wolves and G Bears plenty of them in Canada and Alaska. I never beleaved them as endangered. If they are thriving some where enough to be seen regularly they are not endangered.
Oh sorry I get a little rielled some times. LOL
Cleve
Oh sorry I get a little rielled some times. LOL
Cleve
Doubtless that downgrading their status for better management in MO means that problem lions can be more easily removed.
AFAIK, though, the only ML population federally protected if is the Florida Panther subspecies. Sounds like the State of MO has their own Endangered Species Act, similar to California? Curious if there was a recent population study (that maybe somebody can point me) to that lead to this change in status?
Most biologists believe the ML to have been largely extirpated east of the Rockies by a century ago, with several subspecies better adapted to local conditions than any newer recruits likely will ever be, probably extincted.
Considering the disasterous environmental consequences of unchecked Whitetail Deer populations in many eastern areas as a result of this extirpation, ML deserve a lot more respect and less hysteria than they've historically received.
LionHo
AFAIK, though, the only ML population federally protected if is the Florida Panther subspecies. Sounds like the State of MO has their own Endangered Species Act, similar to California? Curious if there was a recent population study (that maybe somebody can point me) to that lead to this change in status?
Most biologists believe the ML to have been largely extirpated east of the Rockies by a century ago, with several subspecies better adapted to local conditions than any newer recruits likely will ever be, probably extincted.
Considering the disasterous environmental consequences of unchecked Whitetail Deer populations in many eastern areas as a result of this extirpation, ML deserve a lot more respect and less hysteria than they've historically received.
LionHo
Does or should I say has,anyone ever seen a black panther?My brother in law saw one in the late '80's,and I've heard of other numerous sightings.I did see a "cat" from a distance of 2-300yds one time that was quite larger than the bobcat that was with it,although I could not see it very well as it was very foggy,but I know what it was and it was a panther of some sorts.Are the black panthers kinda like an albino animal,as in they only happen every once in a while?
NM Leon
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Does or should I say has,anyone ever seen a black panther?My brother in law saw one in the late '80's,and I've heard of other numerous sightings.I did see a "cat" from a distance of 2-300yds one time that was quite larger than the bobcat that was with it,although I could not see it very well as it was very foggy,but I know what it was and it was a panther of some sorts.Are the black panthers kinda like an albino animal,as in they only happen every once in a while?
Try here:
http://www.predatormastersforums.com/ubb...e=0&fpart=1
More info than you can shake a stick at.
Does or should I say has,anyone ever seen a black panther?My brother in law saw one in the late '80's,and I've heard of other numerous sightings.I did see a "cat" from a distance of 2-300yds one time that was quite larger than the bobcat that was with it,although I could not see it very well as it was very foggy,but I know what it was and it was a panther of some sorts.Are the black panthers kinda like an albino animal,as in they only happen every once in a while?
Try here:
http://www.predatormastersforums.com/ubb...e=0&fpart=1
More info than you can shake a stick at.