Some really good trail cam picks of a big cat

[1000yards]

I'm with Ken,
There's some animals that truly are better off in the wild in my eyes,
They aren't just trophies waiting to be stuffed.
I don't want to raise my kids in a world where I can't drive to banff and see wildlife and have to go to the zoo instead.
Some of them are mighty fine eating, but that cat, looks like it is right where it belongs

[waterninja]

great pics. first one looks like it just left a fresh kill from the blood on her face. she was very interested in your camera, or maybe she's a showoff. looked like some hide damage on her back.

[fretman57]

Originally Posted by Rumtan

That's probably a pregnant female. That's my guess as to why shes so fat.

That was my thought too and the scar on her back would be from the male that caused the swelling.

[fretman57]

Originally Posted by dale7637

Good grief.. That's a big kitty cat.
What the heck would that thing weigh?

Probably 200 to 250 lbs.

[Norman]

Beautiful cat, I've only ever seen one in the wild before with my own eyes. Truly majestic animals

[SBE2]

Originally Posted by 1000yards

I'm with Ken,
There's some animals that truly are better off in the wild in my eyes,
They aren't just trophies waiting to be stuffed.
I don't want to raise my kids in a world where I can't drive to banff and see wildlife and have to go to the zoo instead.
Some of them are mighty fine eating, but that cat, looks like it is right where it belongs

Will be looking forward to the pics of that trip to Banff with your kids when they are able to see a cougar. Pretty sure you could go every weekend for the next 15yrs and have no luck, they usually aren't along the side of the highway or just outside the fudge shop. Just sayin. Maybe you are a hard core hiker when you go and see far more than most, but willing to bet 99.9% of people only see the animals near the road. So, pretty sure if this ended up on some lucky hunters wall it would not be depriving your kids of viewing it. Just felt like responding because the statement was odd to me, also 3am and 3hrs to go, lol. Cheers

[creeky]

really nice and impressive-thnx for posting the pics

[wags]

Originally Posted by 1000yards

I'm with Ken,
There's some animals that truly are better off in the wild in my eyes,
They aren't just trophies waiting to be stuffed.
I don't want to raise my kids in a world where I can't drive to banff and see wildlife and have to go to the zoo instead.
Some of them are mighty fine eating, but that cat, looks like it is right where it belongs

Agree 100%.

Beautiful photos, thanks for sharing.

Cheers

[troutbug]

Originally Posted by SBE2

Will be looking forward to the pics of that trip to Banff with your kids when they are able to see a cougar. Pretty sure you could go every weekend for the next 15yrs and have no luck, they usually aren't along the side of the highway or just outside the fudge shop. Just sayin. Maybe you are a hard core hiker when you go and see far more than most, but willing to bet 99.9% of people only see the animals near the road. So, pretty sure if this ended up on some lucky hunters wall it would not be depriving your kids of viewing it. Just felt like responding because the statement was odd to me, also 3am and 3hrs to go, lol. Cheers

He said wildlife, never specified anything about just seeing a cougar

[bonedogg]

way too big of a cat to be a female, look at those front shoulders!

[pickrel pat]

Originally Posted by bonedogg

way too big of a cat to be a female, look at those front shoulders!

How do you explain the pink nose than mr. smarty pants?

[Ken07AOVette]

Originally Posted by bonedogg

way too big of a cat to be a female, look at those front shoulders!

Originally Posted by pickrel pat

How do you explain the pink nose than mr. smarty pants?

I have heard the quicker witted you are, the longer you live.

Pat is going to be immortal.

Well done, Sir, well done.


lol omg.

[rockymountaintrapper]

Originally Posted by Rumtan

That's probably a pregnant female. That's my guess as to why shes so fat.

for all i know that is one hell of a tom his belly is big because he feasted for days on an elk he killed

[CanuckShooter]

Originally Posted by 1000yards

I'm with Ken,
There's some animals that truly are better off in the wild in my eyes,
They aren't just trophies waiting to be stuffed.
I don't want to raise my kids in a world where I can't drive to banff and see wildlife and have to go to the zoo instead.
Some of them are mighty fine eating, but that cat, looks like it is right where it belongs

Cougar meat is actually quite tasty, and surprisingly it isn't a red meat like deer or moose but a white meat like a pork chop or turkey breast. And it is consider mighty fine eating by many people.

[Ken07AOVette]

Originally Posted by CanuckShooter

Cougar meat is actually quite tasty, and surprisingly it isn't a red meat like deer or moose but a white meat like a pork chop or turkey breast. And it is consider mighty fine eating by many people.

I thought it was kind of yellow?