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Mountain Lion
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12/14/20 01:42 PM
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Anybody hear anything or see the picture of a mountain lion killed somewhere around Wolfe City ? I saw a picture of one laying on the tailgate with a Game Warden behind it. I think the GW is from Fannin County.
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Re: Mountain Lion
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12/14/20 01:55 PM
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Heard about one but rumors and big cats go together like peas and carrots so who knows. More like a box of chocolates not knowing which stories actually true.
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Re: Mountain Lion
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12/14/20 07:29 PM
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It was killed in Celeste. It's legit.
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12/14/20 07:36 PM
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I’ve seen the pics. I bet the cat is at least 150 pounds and maybe approaching 175. It’s a very big cat for Texas.
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12/14/20 07:43 PM
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I’ve seen the pics. I bet the cat is at least 150 pounds and maybe approaching 175. It’s a very big cat for Texas. The post I saw on Facebook said it was 160 lbs and measured 6'4"
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12/14/20 08:08 PM
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Wonder if the same cat that was spotted in Rowlett a few weeks back. Pretty close proximity the way a cat travels.
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12/14/20 08:21 PM
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Looked to be healthy but not huge. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/12/full-61217-269719-131274013_3661340693928598_7211918807941447962_n.jpg)
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Re: Mountain Lion
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12/15/20 05:29 AM
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![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/12/full-27018-269807-f5938669_198f_4a34_b471_1f3a57cf991b.jpeg) Copied from Lone Star Outdoor show FB page. Killed n Celeste
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Re: Mountain Lion
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12/15/20 10:54 AM
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12/15/20 11:15 AM
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Pretty cool Decent size too
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12/15/20 01:36 PM
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The story seems screwy. The girlfriend claims that they had a fight on Tuesday and that he went to work on Wednesday morning, but she never spoke with him after Tuesday night. His body was found in a creek bed very close to their house. So this guy walks to work? That seems rather odd for a man in the oilfield business. https://www.facebook.com/chris.whiteley.79 This guy drives a truck, so where was his truck while he was at work? How would she not notice his truck being at home? Surely, he didn't go to work and a cat dragged his body back to their house. This story does not seem to make sense based on the information given. https://en.brinkwire.com/news/texas...was-found-dead-in-a-creek-near-his-home/
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12/15/20 02:14 PM
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DNS, tons of holes in the Hood County story... 
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12/15/20 02:47 PM
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Cat was killed on my buddy's lease near Celeste. weighed 160 lbs.
GW claimed it was the one spotted in Royce City then Princeton
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12/15/20 02:58 PM
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Cat was killed on my buddy's lease near Celeste. weighed 160 lbs.
GW claimed it was the one spotted in Royce City then Princeton Highly likely.. that’s what I was thinking too
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12/15/20 03:28 PM
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sucks
the guy who shot it needs to do a full body mount
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12/15/20 04:20 PM
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So awesome! I see those as the ultimate predator up there with wolves.
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12/15/20 10:34 PM
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12/18/20 02:22 AM
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I work outside for a living and cover a lot of ground every day. I have seen mountain lions smack dab in the middle of Dallas before. The last one was at Westgrove Dr and Preston Rd. I had pictures and gave them to a Dallas County GW. This was pre-smartphone days and I no longer have copies.
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12/18/20 02:47 AM
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