Mountain Lion? Whatcha think?

[Dave Johnson29]

Hi guys,

Just found this and about 20 others outside the front gate.

I took the first pic, the second is a stock photo of a ML print for comparison. Tomorrow I may try and clean it up a bit and take another pic or two, but I am convinced.

[Jim Mattheiss]

Wow:

I can't help with the species identification, but if it is a Mountain Lion, that kitty's paws are as big across as one of my hands. Nice Kitty . . .

I was in they yard Saturday and saw what I think was a Red Fox run through the gully between mine and my neighbors houses. He was moving pretty fast and was bigger than I would have thought. When he wanders through they woods at night, the howling is very eerie.

Sounds like Dave needs a game camera.

Cheers

Jim

[Charlie Reals]

Looks like a cat to me. We have several ML's in the area along with the bears. Other than an occasional sheep or calf take down they don't bother anyone.I did have an ML scare the hell out of me a few years ago. The danged thing was in the garbage bins at work one morning.
Charlie