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Double cougar
comeing out a dirt road to highway 40,from area 316.A routine day of hunting over.Two animals bolted in front of the headlights,It took a while,but realized it was cougars,blinded they continued to lope ahead for some distance.It indeed a rare occurance.Big and powerful looking,its a very good thing indeed that they avoid humans.
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11-04-2019, 06:22 AM
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Cougars are no longer rare
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11-04-2019, 06:41 AM
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In Kerry Wood Nature Center in Red Deer for at least the last 20 years.
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11-04-2019, 06:43 AM
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Heck they have been spotted up here for over 25 years !
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11-04-2019, 08:33 AM
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Rare
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Cougars are no longer rare
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You mis read the thread-After 20 years of hunting in Ab--Close to 50 deer--Maybe 100 yotes-thousands of hours waiting watching for game--fishing all summer--worked and lived in the mountains for 12 summer seasons--multiply trail cameras---Thats the 1st cougar I spotted.Rare for me-----
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11-04-2019, 08:34 AM
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Rare
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Originally Posted by catnthehat
Heck they have been spotted up here for over 25 years !
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Sneaky,buggers thats the 1st ones I have spotted--
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11-04-2019, 09:40 AM
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Heck they have been spotted up here for over 25 years !
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One caught in a lynx set 2 years ago near Conklin. Looked juvenile. So mama was probably from a nearby area. Not likely a juvenile traveled from the mountains to Conklin. More likely mom is from Lac la Biche and the kids are exploring new territory
And yes my sister saw one on a green belt in Timberlea 4 years ago.
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11-04-2019, 10:11 AM
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I was near Bearberry last weekend and saw more cougar tracks than deer tracks. Had one try to sneak up on me 2 years ago as well. Time for a new hunting spot.
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11-04-2019, 01:19 PM
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Cougars are no longer rare
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Just rare to see.
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11-04-2019, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Flight01
One caught in a lynx set 2 years ago near Conklin. Looked juvenile. So mama was probably from a nearby area. Not likely a juvenile traveled from the mountains to Conklin. More likely mom is from Lac la Biche and the kids are exploring new territory
And yes my sister saw one on a green belt in Timberlea 4 years ago.
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I remember the first Cougar I seen was on Tower road in Fort McMurray, 41 years ago.
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11-04-2019, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams
Just rare to see.
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I guess it depends where you live and hunt. Certainly not rare around here if you spend any time outside.
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11-04-2019, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by coyoteman
You mis read the thread-After 20 years of hunting in Ab--Close to 50 deer--Maybe 100 yotes-thousands of hours waiting watching for game--fishing all summer--worked and lived in the mountains for 12 summer seasons--multiply trail cameras---Thats the 1st cougar I spotted.Rare for me-----
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I hope your not trying to brag
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11-04-2019, 09:03 PM
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Cougar
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I hope your not trying to brag
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Careful ---rules--The thread about,A fair population of cougars in Ab--But very rare a siteing by the large number of hunters---
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11-04-2019, 09:05 PM
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cougars
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I guess it depends where you live and hunt. Certainly not rare around here if you spend any time outside.
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Apparently a fair population of cougars were I hunt,But very few siteings.
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11-04-2019, 09:08 PM
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cougars
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Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams
Just rare to see.
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Yes in deed,I thinking, they are mostly nocturnal.
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11-04-2019, 09:08 PM
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I caught a cougar ripping past one of my trail cameras in 318 last week. Makes me think twice about hunting alone!
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11-04-2019, 09:10 PM
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Cougars
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Originally Posted by tracker
I was near Bearberry last weekend and saw more cougar tracks than deer tracks. Had one try to sneak up on me 2 years ago as well. Time for a new hunting spot.
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Wow,Its a good thing they are not interested in humans for lunch.For sure a no contest.
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11-05-2019, 07:08 AM
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Wow,Its a good thing they are not interested in humans for lunch.For sure a no contest.
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https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...ticle25429035/
Very few things in Alberta will hunt a human, cougars are one of them.
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11-05-2019, 02:28 PM
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Cougar
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Oh boy,didnt think of that--On the farm,I found out a big domestic tom cat,can be vicious,hard to handle.--Fast-bite-four claws--they can bite thru a welding glove-My cat wise cat killing large hounds,would circle and aproach with extreme caution a trapped tom cat--he is not going down without a fight.Now if a cougar wanted to could be on you in seconds,and tear you to pieces.
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11-05-2019, 04:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coyoteman
Careful ---rules--The thread about,A fair population of cougars in Ab--But very rare a siteing by the large number of hunters---
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What are you talking about?
So now your special? Lots of people have seen cougars. I could see it worth sharing if you seen one where there isn’t a known population. But the foothills?
Come on man. Next your going to making a post about seeing a ruffie
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11-06-2019, 11:14 AM
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What are you talking about?
So now your special? Lots of people have seen cougars. I could see it worth sharing if you seen one where there isn’t a known population. But the foothills?
Come on man. Next your going to making a post about seeing a ruffie
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Have been out 8 times this season looking for a ruffie; haven't seen one.
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11-06-2019, 11:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by marky_mark
What are you talking about?
So now your special? Lots of people have seen cougars. I could see it worth sharing if you seen one where there isn’t a known population. But the foothills?
Come on man. Next your going to making a post about seeing a ruffie
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Kinda harsh don't ya think? I believe the op was just commenting how rare it is to see for him..not anybody else, now if you haven't grasped that part yet...I dought the op thinks he is special as you have meantioned..maybe step away for a 1/2 hour break of posting such negative comments...the break is actually for us...not you!
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11-06-2019, 04:43 PM
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Quote:
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Kinda harsh don't ya think? I believe the op was just commenting how rare it is to see for him..not anybody else, now if you haven't grasped that part yet...I dought the op thinks he is special as you have meantioned..maybe step away for a 1/2 hour break of posting such negative comments...the break is actually for us...not you!
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Sorry not the intent.
If do a search of the ops threads he’s started
He uses this forum like his own personal blog
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11-08-2019, 10:07 PM
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Cougar
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Sorry not the intent.
If do a search of the ops threads he’s started
He uses this forum like his own personal blog
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Two cougars running ahead of our vehicle,for about 75ft in the headlights,at about 25ft,near benchlands.I think that was a rare occurance,and worth shareing--Maybe best if you dont reply,to my threads,and without malice,I would ask with a please sir---
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11-09-2019, 01:18 AM
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I remember the first Cougar I seen was on Tower road in Fort McMurray, 41 years ago.
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Did you marry her.......lol
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[QUOTE=marky_mark;4051619]Sorry not the intent.
If do a search of the ops threads he’s started
He uses this forum like his own personal blog[/QUO
In all honesty I really appreciate the members that take the time to post their stories here rather than keeping it themselves. Its interesting.
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11-09-2019, 11:31 AM
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I've had a young cougar watch me while I was steel heading a river in North Vancouver once, and we've seen them out west of Red Deer in the Weyerhauser area, twice.
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11-09-2019, 11:54 AM
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Quote:
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Sorry not the intent.
If do a search of the ops threads he’s started
He uses this forum like his own personal blog
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So
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11-17-2019, 06:52 PM
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I got a great video of a huge rare Tom today crossing a cutblock
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11-17-2019, 07:29 PM
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Quote:
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Sorry not the intent.
If do a search of the ops threads he’s started
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He has some great stories and I enjoy reading them.
What's it matter anyhow?
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