Panthers in Sabine/Rockafeller Refuges

[saute86]

I have been seeing them for years off Hickory Creek south of Deridder. I have seen 7 over the years. First one was in the late 90's. It was black. I have seen one each year over the last 3 years. They were all within a 100 yards. I watched them cross a pipeline all from the same stand. I know what I saw. When you see their tail you will know what I am talking about.

[BGcoreg]

Originally Posted by saute86

I have been seeing them for years off Hickory Creek south of Deridder. I have seen 7 over the years. First one was in the late 90's. It was black. I have seen one each year over the last 3 years. They were all within a 100 yards. I watched them cross a pipeline all from the same stand. I know what I saw. When you see their tail you will know what I am talking about.

Give me more details on the area you speak of , I'm fairly close . Makes me curious

[saute86]

Originally Posted by BGcoreg

Give me more details on the area you speak of , I'm fairly close . Makes me curious

I have seen them on the back side of Granger's field where Hickory creek crosses the pipeline. That is about 1.5 miles southwest of the corner of Granger road and south Menonite rd.

[Duck Butter]

Originally Posted by saute86

I have seen them on the back side of Granger's field where Hickory creek crosses the pipeline. That is about 1.5 miles southwest of the corner of Granger road and south Menonite rd.

Are the ones you have seen tan or black?

[saute86]

Originally Posted by Duck Butter

Are the ones you have seen tan or black?

I have seen both. First one looked black. It was quartering towards me at about a 100 yards about an hour before dark. I thought it was a yearling. It turned broadside and its tail was the give away of what it was. It looked like tail was longer than the cat. Its paw prints were larger than the palm of my hand. I was talking about it after the hunt. Everyone thought I was nuts till old man Hollingsworth said its about time someone else saw it too. He laughed and said he wasnt going to say anything till someone did first. 2 years ago was the last black one that I saw and it was mid day. I got a good look at it with binoculars at 150 to 200 yards crossing a pipeline.
The days I have seen them where mid week later in the season when the lease quietens down after the rut and everyone concentrates on duck hunting. I have spent 40 years deer hunting and I know what I saw. There is no mistake when you see that long tail that almost touches the ground and curls back up.

[seachaser250]

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