Misplaced Cat. Mountain lion in Tulsa, Ok, page 1

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Topic started on 9-5-2011 @ 12:00 AM by soontide

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TULSA, Oklahoma -- There was more than just Easter Eggs hiding in a North Tulsa man's backyard this weekend. A mountain lion made it's way up a tree, giving Luke Roberts and law enforcement quite a surprise. Mountain lions are not common around these parts of Oklahoma. The Wildlife Game Commission is trying to figure out where the female mountain lion came from and how she wound up in Roberts' tree.

I'm amazed that this story hasn't shown up here earlier. The local zoo took possession of the animal and has been taking care of it. From what some of the folks have been saying, this animal doesn't act like an animal that is used to being around humans so the chance that it is an escaped pet is remote.

reply posted on 9-5-2011 @ 12:04 AM by Golithion

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That is interesting but it really isn't far from the Mountain Lion (Puma etc..) range traditionally. But as this study will say very little is known about the Central reaches of it's range. Most is associated with the Western reaches, but Texas has enough to allow hunting of the big cats. But it is unusual that is for sure, mountainlion.org...

This site has a good map of the Puma's range. www.totalwildlifecontrol.com...

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reply posted on 9-5-2011 @ 12:04 AM by jssaylor2007

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Thats actually not too far fetched considering tulsa is a hilly area near lakes and things. Hell we had a "misplaced" bear roaming around this part of TX a few years ago, and get the occasional mt. lion every couple of years.

reply posted on 9-5-2011 @ 12:19 AM by muzzleflash

Actually this isn't very surprising.

Over the last several years here at ATS in the crypto forum we have discussed various reports and sightings of mountain lions in Oklahoma. This is not unheard of at all.

I have even seen at least two separate news stories from local news stations covering the reports and interviewing witnesses etc.

There is a pattern here, although it is sporadic and over a long time scale.

Perhaps this particular mountain lion in this story you posted is the same mountain lion spotted several times over the last few years? Or perhaps it is a offspring of the one spotted?

There may be a breeding population, but it's hard to say at this point.

reply posted on 9-5-2011 @ 12:22 AM by muzzleflash

Originally posted by Golithion
reply to post by soontide

That is interesting but it really isn't far from the Mountain Lion (Puma etc..) range traditionally. But as this study will say very little is known about the Central reaches of it's range. Most is associated with the Western reaches, but Texas has enough to allow hunting of the big cats. But it is unusual that is for sure, mountainlion.org...

This site has a good map of the Puma's range. www.totalwildlifecontrol.com...
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