Panthers in Sabine/Rockafeller Refuges

[Mr T]

no black cougars! If you see a black cougar then take a picture and you will be world famous. Its all about genetics, and cougars don't have the same genetic trends as jaguars and leopards.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_panther

[rustyb]

I agree.

[cgoods17]

they had a big cat attack a buddy of mines horse in grand lake a few years back... seen the horses gouges with my very own two eyes....

[marshrunner757]

Originally Posted by cgoods17

they had a big cat attack a buddy of mines horse in grand lake a few years back... seen the horses gouges with my very own two eyes....

Yep. That made the news. Definitely not a bob cat as they will not attack a larger animal.

[Duck Butter]

Originally Posted by marshrunner757

Yep. That made the news. Definitely not a bob cat as they will not attack a larger animal.

Will post pics later but walked up on a freshly killed deer with only head missing. It was cached away like cats do and I thiughg I was finally gonna get pics of a cougar. Put camera up and it was a medium sized bobcat and it came back a couple times a day to feed on it.

[BGcoreg]

Well that just got real interesting! I live within a few miles of there

[marshrunner757]

I'm doubting the bobcat killed it. A large bobcat will get up in the mid to upper 30# range and those are rare. My dad traps and has caught close to 100 with just a few in that weight class. Small deer/big bobcat? Could be possible. Big bobcat vs horse? Highly doubtful at best.

[Duck Butter]

Originally Posted by marshrunner757

I'm doubting the bobcat killed it. A large bobcat will get up in the mid to upper 30# range and those are rare. My dad traps and has caught close to 100 with just a few in that weight class. Small deer/big bobcat? Could be possible. Big bobcat vs horse? Highly doubtful at best.

A 30 lber is a sure enough beast. This one wasn't that large for sure there weren't any wounds on the deer and it was outside hunting season ( not that it matters in north louisiana ) the neck was completely gone. They are strong for their size and can and will take down deer. Certainly not big enough to take down a horse. It very well could be a cougar that took down that horse They exist and have been documented in sw la could have been a wild one or a captive one. 100% wasn't a black panther though

[marshrunner757]

Could have been the pink panther.

[Duck Butter]

Originally Posted by marshrunner757

Could have been the pink panther.