Cougar In Des Moines

[MRN4ISU]

FYI - the title of this reads like an advertisement on the bottom of some web article next to an article titled "Drivers in Iowa Are Outraged Over This Traffic Law".

It also reads like an add in Craigslist.

 

[madguy30]

.........I'm not a responsible pet owner if I'm not defending against a cougar attack at all times?

If there is a cougar sighting in the area, and you're letting your dog out in the middle of the night, and not paying attention to it, and a cougar just does what it does, that's on the owner.

It's no different than people that walk their dogs without leashes but can't believe it got hit by a car or bit someone.

 

[BCClone]

If this is the cougar, I’m headed to DM now.

 

[cycloner29]

FYI - the title of this reads like an advertisement on the bottom of some web article next to an article titled "Drivers in Iowa Are Outraged Over This Traffic Law".

It also reads like an add in Craigslist.

Need to read "Cougar prowls around Des Moines"

I think someone mentioned seeing a few around some "lumberyard" place just north off the 80-35 & Hwy 69 interchange earlier if I remember correctly.

 

[jcyclonee]

I swear I saw one Tuesday night planting. Not reliable as it wasn’t a good look. Made me nervous walking 100 yards for my pickup.

I'd run. I know it would probably spook the cat into attacking me but it would give me less time to possibly pee my pants.

 

[mdclone]

Yep, now you have to sit out on the deck with a shotgun to monitor your fenced in backyard or you're a worthless piece of ****!

 

[kingcy]

Crazy, mountain lions are rare in Iowa, especially in Des Moines. I wonder how it got there. It doesn't look too big probably 70-80 pounds but it'll still kill a fully grown man.

There are some around. I know 15 years ago or so they were spotting east of DSM a little. The DNR denied they were around then.

 

[Tre4ISU]

There are some around. I know 15 years ago or so they were spotting east of DSM a little. The DNR denied they were around then.

Some of them still do. They don't like it when you just laugh.

 

[deadeyededric]

I got mauled by a cougar once in Des Moines.

It was at Denny Arthur's wasn't it?

 

[IaState2021]

There are some around. I know 15 years ago or so they were spotting east of DSM a little. The DNR denied they were around then.

Huh interesting, it makes sense for mountain lions to move into Iowa because of our high deer population. I wonder if we'll see an increase in wolf sighting as well.

 

[CTTB78]

There are some around. I know 15 years ago or so they were spotting east of DSM a little. The DNR denied they were around then.

Our neighbor found one of their calves half eaten in their pasture last summer and called the DNR to come out to investigate. For what ever reason, the DNR told them it could not be a cougar. They then showed the DNR guy a picture of a cougar on another neighbor's trail cam from earlier in the spring and he just said-- "thanks for the call". Odd.

 

[Sterling4Cy]

Pffft. This is nothing new. I use to see Cougars all the time down on Court Ave. at Generations.

 

[NorthCyd]

Our neighbor found one of their calves half eaten in their pasture last summer and called the DNR to come out to investigate. For what ever reason, the DNR told them it could not be a cougar. They then showed the DNR guy a picture of a cougar on another neighbor's trail cam from earlier in the spring and he just said-- "thanks for the call". Odd.

The DNR is just covering up the fact they have a secret mountain lion breeding program.

 

[wxman1]

Our neighbor found one of their calves half eaten in their pasture last summer and called the DNR to come out to investigate. For what ever reason, the DNR told them it could not be a cougar. They then showed the DNR guy a picture of a cougar on another neighbor's trail cam from earlier in the spring and he just said-- "thanks for the call". Odd.

Is it just not wanting the public to freak out kind of thing? Aren't they somewhat native to these areas?

 

[Cycsk]

Police shot and killed one in Des Moines seven years ago:

They had to kill it because it mauled Sigmapolis. No telling what infections he gave it!

 

[Acylum]

I do a lot of solo camping/hiking/canoeing/backpacking, sometimes at night. I'm pretty sure I've heard one, but not sure I could distinguish their growl from a bobcat. Either way, I'm almost to the point of carrying a pistol with me.

 

[Walden4Prez]

The DNR has been denying their existence in the state for years. I saw one ~10 years ago or so and called the DNR. They weren't remotely interested.

 

[247cy]

I do a lot of solo camping/hiking/canoeing/backpacking, sometimes at night. I'm pretty sure I've heard one, but not sure I could distinguish their growl from a bobcat. Either way, I'm almost to the point of carrying a pistol with me.

I'd carry a pistol in case you run across tweakers cooking meth. Dangerous world out there.

 

[cyclone101]

The DNR has been denying their existence in the state for years. I saw one ~10 years ago or so and called the DNR. They weren't remotely interested.

Part of that is because they probably get a hundred calls every year about a mountain lion being spotted when most likely it was just some feral house cat running across the road and the person doesn't know what they're talking about. And even if it was a lion, what are they supposed to do? They can travel something like 30 or 40 miles in a day. "Thanks for the call" is about the only response there is.

 

[alarson]

It also reads like an add in Craigslist.

Well somewhere has to make up for the loss of craigslist personals. Those were always a good read.