Nature Some cats are bigger than others ......

Some cats are bigger than others ...... · 12:37 PM

As much as I would like to say this was seen while I was hiking the back country in the Alberta Wilds , this was taken at the Calgary Zoo. Either way it's a big ass cat !

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**Fries** · 06-08-2015, 01:28 PM

Impressive animal!

**Kerrowdown** · 06-08-2015, 01:32 PM

Need more than just one sachet of cat food for that beast.

A great shot, just look at the size of those paws.

daacon · 06-09-2015, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by Fries

Impressive animal!

Thanks Fries indeed the cougar is one impressive beast.

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Need more than just one sachet of cat food for that beast.

A great shot, just look at the size of those paws.

Thanks Kerrowdown - yep one swipe from those and all your troubles go away

**Bob Harris** · 06-09-2015, 09:15 AM

much safer to view as you did than being surprised on a trail stalking you.

**mattb123** · 06-09-2015, 09:19 AM

Nice! We have some around here and I get nervous from time to time on my adventures when I'm alone and I feel like I'm being watched!

daacon · 06-09-2015, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

much safer to view as you did than being surprised on a trail stalking you.

Yep would not want to run into that cat in the wild.

Originally posted by mattb123

Nice! We have some around here and I get nervous from time to time on my adventures when I'm alone and I feel like I'm being watched!

Thanks matt they are native to Alberta as well never seen one in the wild which like you say is probably a good thing.

Rupert · 06-10-2015, 09:41 PM

Nice shot Dave....and a better way to view one. Several years ago I was in a ravine at Big Bend and turned a bend to come almost face to face with a Cougar at least that large...although at the time he appeared twice as large. Luckily, he was as shocked as I was and we both turned and went different directions. If it had been the female with cubs...I wouldn't be here today, no doubt. It was pretty scary.

Regards!

daacon · 06-12-2015, 04:38 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

Nice shot Dave....and a better way to view one. Several years ago I was in a ravine at Big Bend and turned a bend to come almost face to face with a Cougar at least that large...although at the time he appeared twice as large. Luckily, he was as shocked as I was and we both turned and went different directions. If it had been the female with cubs...I wouldn't be here today, no doubt. It was pretty scary.

Regards!

Thanks Rupert I have seen a lynx in the wild never a cougar that would be a frightening encounter for sure.

normhead · 06-12-2015, 06:44 AM

It's tough to get to see those guys when they aren't in zoos.

Originally posted by daacon

Thanks matt they are native to Alberta as well never seen one in the wild which like you say is probably a good thing.

My grandson's father caught two of them accidentally in his trapline in coyote traps. He reported it to the proper authorities explaining they were both mistakes, and that the traps were legal coyote traps, but it didn't matter. He was fined several thousand dollars. He's decided he won't be self reporting if it happens again. They are up near Slave Lake.

For him to get two, there must be a few up that way.

**Sailor** · 06-12-2015, 02:15 PM

Nice zoo shot, Dave. I owned a cougar in the '60s; it was genetically related to both the mustang line and the falcon line. Ain't zoology fun?

Jer

**mattb123** · 06-12-2015, 03:46 PM

My wife has seen one near here. Scared her pretty good! They say it's the ones you don't see that are the threat. If you see it first, it's probably not hunting.
I've seen a lot of tracks and seen some that had been shot by hunters (there's a season) but have never gotten my big wild cat sighting. I hope I'm ready with my camera if I ever do!

theoicarry · 06-13-2015, 01:47 PM

Nice shot! If you jumped the fence you could have gotten closer!!!!! signs do not matter.
Good Job.

daacon · 06-21-2015, 05:56 AM

Originally posted by normhead

It's tough to get to see those guys when they aren't in zoos.
My grandson's father caught two of them accidentally in his trapline in coyote traps. He reported it to the proper authorities explaining they were both mistakes, and that the traps were legal coyote traps, but it didn't matter. He was fined several thousand dollars. He's decided he won't be self reporting if it happens again. They are up near Slave Lake.
For him to get two, there must be a few up that way.

Wow Norm that story coud have ended very differently ...but yeah some common sense by Parks and Rec would have been nice,,,,, do they have a Cougar do not enter sign sheeshh

Originally posted by Sailor

Nice zoo shot, Dave. I owned a cougar in the '60s; it was genetically related to both the mustang line and the falcon line. Ain't zoology fun?
Jer

That's a beautiful beast of another species my friend.

Originally posted by mattb123

My wife has seen one near here. Scared her pretty good! They say it's the ones you don't see that are the threat. If you see it first, it's probably not hunting.
I've seen a lot of tracks and seen some that had been shot by hunters (there's a season) but have never gotten my big wild cat sighting. I hope I'm ready with my camera if I ever do!

Wow Matt be carefull indeed they are a damn good predator.

Originally posted by theoicarry

Nice shot! If you jumped the fence you could have gotten closer!!!!! signs do not matter.
Good Job.

hah thanks it would have been a great shot, perhaps my last shot though ..............

nonpigliounoshoot · 12-30-2019, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by daacon

As much as I would like to say this was seen while I was hiking the back country in the Alberta Wilds , this was taken at the Calgary Zoo. Either way it's a big ass cat !

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Good timing, nice shoot.

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06-08-2015, 01:32 PM	#3
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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Fries Impressive animal! Thanks Fries indeed the cougar is one impressive beast. Originally posted by Kerrowdown Need more than just one sachet of cat food for that beast. A great shot, just look at the size of those paws. Thanks Kerrowdown - yep one swipe from those and all your troubles go away

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06-09-2015, 08:21 PM	#7
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris much safer to view as you did than being surprised on a trail stalking you. Yep would not want to run into that cat in the wild. Originally posted by mattb123 Nice! We have some around here and I get nervous from time to time on my adventures when I'm alone and I feel like I'm being watched! Thanks matt they are native to Alberta as well never seen one in the wild which like you say is probably a good thing.

06-10-2015, 09:41 PM	#8
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Nice shot Dave....and a better way to view one. Several years ago I was in a ravine at Big Bend and turned a bend to come almost face to face with a Cougar at least that large...although at the time he appeared twice as large. Luckily, he was as shocked as I was and we both turned and went different directions. If it had been the female with cubs...I wouldn't be here today, no doubt. It was pretty scary. Regards!

06-12-2015, 04:38 AM	#9
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rupert Nice shot Dave....and a better way to view one. Several years ago I was in a ravine at Big Bend and turned a bend to come almost face to face with a Cougar at least that large...although at the time he appeared twice as large. Luckily, he was as shocked as I was and we both turned and went different directions. If it had been the female with cubs...I wouldn't be here today, no doubt. It was pretty scary. Regards! Thanks Rupert I have seen a lynx in the wild never a cougar that would be a frightening encounter for sure.

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	It's tough to get to see those guys when they aren't in zoos. Originally posted by daacon Thanks matt they are native to Alberta as well never seen one in the wild which like you say is probably a good thing. My grandson's father caught two of them accidentally in his trapline in coyote traps. He reported it to the proper authorities explaining they were both mistakes, and that the traps were legal coyote traps, but it didn't matter. He was fined several thousand dollars. He's decided he won't be self reporting if it happens again. They are up near Slave Lake. For him to get two, there must be a few up that way.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Nice zoo shot, Dave. I owned a cougar in the '60s; it was genetically related to both the mustang line and the falcon line. Ain't zoology fun? Jer

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mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	My wife has seen one near here. Scared her pretty good! They say it's the ones you don't see that are the threat. If you see it first, it's probably not hunting. I've seen a lot of tracks and seen some that had been shot by hunters (there's a season) but have never gotten my big wild cat sighting. I hope I'm ready with my camera if I ever do!

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theoicarry Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 316	Nice shot! If you jumped the fence you could have gotten closer!!!!! signs do not matter. Good Job.

06-21-2015, 05:56 AM	#14
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead It's tough to get to see those guys when they aren't in zoos. My grandson's father caught two of them accidentally in his trapline in coyote traps. He reported it to the proper authorities explaining they were both mistakes, and that the traps were legal coyote traps, but it didn't matter. He was fined several thousand dollars. He's decided he won't be self reporting if it happens again. They are up near Slave Lake. For him to get two, there must be a few up that way. Wow Norm that story coud have ended very differently ...but yeah some common sense by Parks and Rec would have been nice,,,,, do they have a Cougar do not enter sign sheeshh Originally posted by Sailor Nice zoo shot, Dave. I owned a cougar in the '60s; it was genetically related to both the mustang line and the falcon line. Ain't zoology fun? Jer That's a beautiful beast of another species my friend. Originally posted by mattb123 My wife has seen one near here. Scared her pretty good! They say it's the ones you don't see that are the threat. If you see it first, it's probably not hunting. I've seen a lot of tracks and seen some that had been shot by hunters (there's a season) but have never gotten my big wild cat sighting. I hope I'm ready with my camera if I ever do! Wow Matt be carefull indeed they are a damn good predator. Originally posted by theoicarry Nice shot! If you jumped the fence you could have gotten closer!!!!! signs do not matter. Good Job. hah thanks it would have been a great shot, perhaps my last shot though ..............

12-30-2019, 09:04 AM	#15
nonpigliounoshoot Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 735	Originally posted by daacon As much as I would like to say this was seen while I was hiking the back country in the Alberta Wilds , this was taken at the Calgary Zoo. Either way it's a big ass cat ! click in image twice for larger view Good timing, nice shoot.