There are no laws on moutain lions in NC.Because the game department says there are none in NC.And my dad and I have been in the taxidermy buisness for thirty plus years and have heard the stories of the big cats for as long as I can remember(a lot of the times the're black:wacko.I find it hard to beleive with all the ******** in the woods hunting and all the trail cameras out there that one has not been shot or taken a picture of.Someone will come on here that will say that they have a trail pic of one but there will be some excuse why they can't show it to us.Proof people please.:wink:

 

I find it hard to beleive with all the ******** in the woods hunting and all the trail cameras out there that one has not been shot or taken a picture of.Someone will come on here that will say that they have a trail pic of one but there will be some excuse why they can't show it to us.Proof people please.:wink:

Yeah, just like the Michigan DNR saying for years that there are none here in Michigan. They have finally admitted that they exist here in Michigan. BTW, we have our share of outlaws and ******** up here too :wink:

Just because you haven't seen something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Have you ever "seen" a billion dollars??

Dan

 

There is no season for them in NC, so it would be illegal to shoot one.

 

The Eastern Puma is on the Endangered Species list, they are federally protected.

 

I guess I need to update this old post, LOL. As of January 2018, the eastern puma was declared extinct and removed from the endangered species list.... so I guess you might be able to shoot one now, depending on state laws. The Florida panther is still protected.

 

Ttt

 

I have seen big foot. Sorry no pictures though.

 

Its not against the law if you don't get caught!:wink:

 

Game warden told a buddy of mine there were none in NC....my buddy said "then if I kill one you wont say anything"...game warden said we will give you a ticket.......dont make sense huh? I heard a guy in Randolph county swear he saw one 2 weeks ago...he doesnt drink.... i dont think...LOL..

 

I thought about it also living in pa they say there are none here. I dont know if you would get in trouble on a state level but I would imagine it would be on a federal level. Doesnt make any sense if they dont exist, right?

 

Cats

I agree with very few people on this topic. I live in Tucker County which has alot of very remote land as well as Randolph and Pocahontas and Pendleton which I hunt them all. I have never ever seen anything to lead me to beleive that anything in the cat family larger than a Bobcat is here. As a previous posted said. Many claims are made, but no proof is ever supplied. I have cam pics of deer, bear, turkey, coyote, bobcat, possum, *****, weasels, fishers, squirrels, mice, and chipmunks and numerous species of birds, but no Mt. Loins, cougers, panthers, painters or whatever you want to call them. However if you pros on here would like to photoshop a few I would enjoy the laugh. Also Bigfoot has been spotted here two times, but no yeti as of yet.

 

Cats

I agree with very few people on this topic. I live in Tucker County which has alot of very remote land as well as Randolph and Pocahontas and Pendleton which I hunt them all. I have never ever seen anything to lead me to beleive that anything in the cat family larger than a Bobcat is here. As a previous posted said. Many claims are made, but no proof is ever supplied. I have cam pics of deer, bear, turkey, coyote, bobcat, possum, *, weasels, fishers, squirrels, mice, and chipmunks and numerous species of birds, but no Mt. Loins, cougers, panthers, painters or whatever you want to call them. However if you pros on here would like to photoshop a few I would enjoy the laugh. Also Bigfoot has been spotted here two times, but no yeti as of yet.

people live out west and go all thier lives not seeing a Cougar, too.

 

Never heard of anyone seeing one around here, but I really did see some kind really big black cat while hunting in Marion SC two years ago, so not far from NC. It may have just been a really big dark colored bobcat but I really think it was something like a mountain lion/panther. Also while I was at Clemson a couple years ago there were a couple forest service guys up in the mountains north of Clemson that saw one and a lot of reports of large cat sightings on and around campus I think there may have been a picture of one of em floating around but have no idea where it is. These sightings were so numerous and apparently well enough substantiated that campus police sent out emails about them warning everyone to be on the lookout and be careful on campus at night! So there again just a matter of miles from the NC border so I believe they are here. Its kind of like great white sharks, the DMF doesn't want to admit theyre here but they are seen and photoed off the NC coast all the time by fishers and dive boats.

 

Can anyone that says it is illegal point me to a law or regulation saying the same thing?

btw- the one I saw was near Souther Pines. It was just about dark when it came in and it looked very dark colored, but that could have just been because of the low light. Its tail dropped down close to the ground and then extended another 12-18" behind its body. So unless the bobcats around here have extra long tails, thats not what it was.

I drew back on it and it went behind a tree and never came around the other side. It must have turned directly away from me and just kept going. I never heard a sound from it.

 

Its tail dropped down close to the ground and then extended another 12-18" behind its body. So unless the bobcats around here have extra long tails, thats not what it was.

Thats exactly what I saw in Marion, was getting my gun up to shoot it and it looked up and took off.

 

I would start by looking at the endangered species list. Then research the penalty for knowingly killing and animal on said list. I have a gut feeling the feds frown on said act, and the monentary fine would be substantial unless it was self defense or to protect real property. At minimum it would land you in federal court(bad), and could get active time(worse).

Sounds like a win/win situation.:thumbs_up

 

Just like wolves SSS (shoot,shovel, shut up) !!!!!

 

I feel the same way as some of the previous guys. All the talk about seeing them but no proof. I have never known anyone to kill one, hit one with a car, find one dead, trap one, get a legitimate picture of one, or anything to show they exist here in NC. Now if they did sometime or another there would be someone that would done one of the previous mentioned. I know there are pictures floating around every year of a mountain lion that was supposedly killed in 20 different states. Until there is proof i say they are not here.

 

I saw a very large bobcat that had no spots, and was very cougar like in color. It also had a longer tail that most bobcats, but the pointed ears gave it away. I had several neighbors swear we had a cougar around, but I think they saw this cat. I had it at 15 yards for several minutes and know for sure it was a bobcat. Now if I caught a glimpse of it running throught the woods it would have been hard to not say cougar.

 

Welcome Bandit76. This post is 11 years old. I’m guessing he hasn’t been able to shoot one since we haven’t read about it.

 

You can shoot him when he attacks you...self-defense

 

Just make sure you have some claw marks or bite marks to prove you weren't poaching. This is the "policy" regarding bear attacks in TN to discourage poaching. "That's right, officer. He charged me at 35 years so I shot him in self defense."
Just be with someone who runs slower than you.
There have been confirmed sightings in TN.

 

In Pa,where people see more black mountain lions than deer,it would be illegal to shoot one but it would be legal to shoot a cape buffalo and here's why.Any animal that was once indigenous to Pa is protected unless there's a season for it.

 

If it is of the Florida panther lineage, you are in trouble.

 

There are alot of states that have them and claim there are none

 

asking that question on here is inviting a stay in the local jail. go ask the correct authorities in your state if you want to get an accurate answer.

 

It’s still a Bobcat lol!

 

If I see one I will swear up and down it crawled at me! Self defense!

 

If there are so few in the area, then I would leave them well alone, regardless of whether legal.

 

Hello everyone, i have a new, interesting animal in the area i hunt. What are my legal options for killing it as fast as possible?

 

Not sure about NC but here in PA, if the game commission doesn't have a season for it or outright tell you it is not protected (example: European Starlings have no limit and no closed season), it is a non-game animal and therefore protected.