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Topic: Mountain lion sighting
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kayh
Member Posts: 126
From: Wimberley Texas USA
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted December 23, 2010 02:00 AM
 
ramblinrose and zac...REALLY? Why do you find it necessary to be so utterly rude regarding my comment? Does it somehow make you feel superior to be rude, make fun or and ASSUME a situation? As in....me having weapons around small children....refering to "my ignorance". I could say so much more but I won't..... but really it's sad to see grown people be so disrespectful to another human being. There seems to be a select few on this forum who take pleasure in doing so...and it's truly sad.
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Retired Army
Member Posts: 47
From: Wimberley, TX
Registered: Apr 2010
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posted December 23, 2010 10:36 AM
I get a lot of amusement from these posts. Each poster tries to prove they are smarter, funnier, or more sarcastic than the post before them. As far as big cats, the next time you see one, extend your arms and approach it to give it a big warm embrace. Let's see how tolerant it will be towards you! Some people are nervous around large, potentially dangerous wildlife. Some are just as scared of conservatives. No need to make fun of them. I have to agree with kayh, though. Have useful advice, great. No need to make fun or belittle people who you don't know. Maybe she was attacked as a child or something. People's fears may be unfounded, but the fear is real. Just my two cents. Talk amongst yourselves......
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XIIthMan
Member Posts: 332
From: Wimberley, TX
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted December 23, 2010 12:56 PM
You two are married, aren't you?
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Retired Army
Member Posts: 47
From: Wimberley, TX
Registered: Apr 2010
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posted December 23, 2010 06:20 PM
Sorry, I have one wife. I don't need another! No offense kayh! I kid, I kid!
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Reddog
Member Posts: 576
From: dripping springs, tx, usa
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted December 29, 2010 03:24 PM
I can say there is a bobcat in Burnett Ranch. First one I've ever seen.
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jerry
Member Posts: 182
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Registered: Aug 2009
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posted December 30, 2010 06:33 AM
Kind of looks like a big pretty overgrown housecat with a bad attitude 
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Zac
Member Posts: 120
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Registered: Feb 2008
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posted December 30, 2010 09:45 AM
kayh, no disrespect was intended. The word "ignorant" just means uninformed or unaware. We none of us know some of these things about wild life in the region until we study about it a little or talk to those who do really know (not rumor-mongers).Where I disagree with you is about hauling out firearms in the face of something that you'll probably never see in your lifetime and if you do, you'll be lucky to catch a glimpse. It's just not an appropriate action to grab a gun at the first thought of something unfamiliar. Sorry, but the truth is and always has been that about a million more people are hurt and killed by guns than by any form of wild life. I'm sorry you felt insulted. Maybe when you calm down and learn a little more about the big cats and the odds you'll feel more comfortable. For sure, until you get used to the differences in living closer to nature it'll be a change. And there is nothing wrong with deciding the city where none of these things are left is a better place to live - not that I'm suggesting that, let's get that straight. I'm just saying.
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Reddog
Member Posts: 576
From: dripping springs, tx, usa
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted December 30, 2010 11:15 AM
Can't say the big city is safe from wild critters. Austin has a problem with coyotes using the green belts. Recently there was footage of a coyote cooling off in a Chicago sandwich cooler. The scene in Collaterla with the coyotes in downtown LA is based on fact. Then there's the Crips & Bloods.As for firearms, I'm more worried about being run over by someone driving while talking on their cell phone than I am of being shot. And while I own firearms, the thought of shooting a coyote, fox, bobcat, mountain lin etc has never crossed my mind. The only wildlife I've killed out here are rattlesnakes in my barn, in my dogs yard, by my steps, etc; if they are out doing their thing, eating mice, we're good.
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Zac
Member Posts: 120
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Registered: Feb 2008
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posted December 31, 2010 09:49 AM
Point taken, Red. I forgot about the days in Houston before moving up here when we had regular visits by raccoons and possums. No coyotes or big cats though. We also had to fight roaches and it took years of living here to realize those days might be gone. Roaches don't seem to thrive in a drought.If I had to choose between an occasional scorpion or regular invasions of thousands of roaches, Mr. Shy Scorpion has my vote every time. Thanks for reminding me of some of the good things about living here. Sometimes it's hard to remember when everything looks so brown and dreary and the dry wind never stops. I guess roaches and humans like the same conditions?
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Reddog
Member Posts: 576
From: dripping springs, tx, usa
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted December 31, 2010 11:57 AM
Roaches hate scorpions. Well, in truth, scorpions love to eat roaches.As for the brown, the cedars are turning colors. And with a little rain a lot of the native grasses will green up. Happy New Year's Eve everyone. Stay safe.
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peabody304
Member Posts: 28
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Registered: Nov 2005
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posted January 01, 2011 06:46 PM
We had some sort of cat visit the water trough last year in March. I really don't think it's a bob cat, but I thought I would put the pictures up and let y'all take a look. You can see them here: http://peabody304.com/cat/
If you want, you can click on each image to see a much larger version.
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Reddog
Member Posts: 576
From: dripping springs, tx, usa
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted January 03, 2011 03:48 PM
Had a beautiful fox come up to the house last night and wander around underneath a bird feeder
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Perk
Member Posts: 8
From: Houston, Tx
Registered: May 2003
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posted January 04, 2011 09:57 AM
We have been having a gray fox and occasionally two gathering up the overflow and spill from our bird feeder on an almost daily basis for the last couple of months. Rather pleasant. Here's a snapshot of one of the rascals.http://images54.fotki.com/v552/photos/0/895680/9355495/P1030933-vi.jpg
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jerry
Member Posts: 182
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Registered: Aug 2009
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posted January 04, 2011 12:03 PM
Wow Perk that looks pretty big! More like a coyote. Great pic.
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Miss Chris
Member Posts: 362
From: Wimberley, Texas
Registered: Nov 2006
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posted January 04, 2011 01:08 PM
We were fortunate to be able to observe a mama fox and her babies grow up on our property during the last big drought. I think she tolerated us gawking because we always had water for her and sometimes food goodies. Those pups (is that what they are called?) were so darn cute, rolling and playing with each other. The photos are great. Keep them coming, please.
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