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Topic: Finally - proof of lions in Kansas
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Cdog911
"There are some ideas so absurd only an intellectual could believe them."--George Orwell.
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posted March 26, 2008 02:52 PM
KANSAS DEPT OF WILDLIFE & PARKS INVESTIGATING REPORTED KILLING OF MOUNTAIN LION IN STATE
Officers searching for more clues on origin of cat
Kansas Wildlife and Parks officers are investigating the alleged killing of a mountain lion, also known as a cougar or puma, in southcentral Kansas last fall. Investigators learned of the case three weeks ago.
A Barber County landowner apparently killed the cougar on his own property last November. He was cutting wood when he noticed the cat in some tall grass nearby, retrieved a firearm from his truck, and shot the animal.
Investigators took possession of the pelt of the mountain lion and hope to obtain the skull. The animal had been provided to a taxidermist in Texas, and the remainder of the carcass had been disposed of. There is no outward indication the mountain lion had been in captivity, and Department personnel hope additional analyses could lead to clues indicating from where it might have originated.
Although sightings are often reported to the Department, the last wild mountain lion documented in Kansas was killed in Ellis County in 1904. However, mountain lions are known to occur in Colorado within 75 miles of the border of southwest Kansas, and have been documented with increasing frequency in recent years in the Panhandle of Oklahoma. Mountain lions have also been dispersing out of the Black Hills of South Dakota for more than a decade into several Midwestern states. In anticipation that mountain lions would appear in Kansas as they had in other Midwestern states, the Department completed a response plan in July 2004 to guide their response to the presence of mountain lions under various scenarios.
No hunting season for mountain lion has been established in Kansas, and they may not be killed for mere presence. Landowners are permitted to destroy wildlife, including mountain lions, found in or near buildings on their premises or when destroying property, but may not possess such animals with intent to use unless authorized. Pending completion of ongoing investigations, the landowner who allegedly killed the mountain could be cited for killing and/or possession of the cat. The investigations could take several weeks.
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Cdog911
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posted March 26, 2008 03:01 PM
Another accounting of the story...
http://www.kansas.com/sports/outdoors/story/352601.html
I was curious what they'd do about the Lacey Act violation. I guess he gets a pass. Most resident hunters here are glad he shot it so that we now have definitive proof, despite his being in hot water for it. What will be interesting is how W&P deals with the issue from here forward.
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Krustyklimber
prefers the bunny hugger pronunciation: ky o tee
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posted March 26, 2008 04:44 PM
Calling it a mountain lion, in Kansas, is an oxymoron...
Krusty 
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DAA
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posted March 26, 2008 04:49 PM
He had to shoot it. Public safety.
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Paul Melching
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posted March 26, 2008 05:14 PM
Wouldnt that be a prarrie lion
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Krustyklimber
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posted March 26, 2008 07:21 PM
...Cougar. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
Krusty
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Locohead
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posted March 26, 2008 08:09 PM
LOL Good catch Krusty!
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JD
HONORARY OKIE .... and Tim's at fault!
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posted March 26, 2008 09:13 PM
That poor bastard, he will probably regret shooting that lion, the warden here told my neighbor & myself that if we took a mind to dispatch the one that was seen walking through my yard that it would cost us a cool $10,000.00 per "offense" .....I`m glad I took the time to find that bit of information before we turned the dogs loose.
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Greenside
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posted March 27, 2008 06:39 AM
No penalties for shooting one in IA. DNR's interpretation is that they are non-native to the tall grass praires. You would get to keep it and they also will cities tag it. There are a number of groups trying to get them protected.
Caught shooting moose,elk and wolf and they would probably hang ya.
Dennis
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