Registered: Jul 2003
Location: WISCONSIN
Posts: 192

I was looking on the DNR site today and checked the recent news link and saw this. March 3 a houndsman ran and treed a large male lion. He then contacted the local warden. The next day they had a team of biologists with them they treed it again but they didnt use a high enough dose of tranquilizer so it got away. They planned to try again to capture it. It was located west of Spooner Wisconsin in Burnett county. The link even had a picture of the critter treed.

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Registered: Dec 2006
Location: Two Rivers WI
Posts: 996

I live in Manitowoc county and big cats have been spotted here off and on for years but the DNR denied it. Guess they can't deny it anymore. That is a healthy looking tom cat.

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Registered: May 2006
Location: Wiscoonsin
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What's funny is the lack of traquilizer. Thought they were experts in everything. At least that's what they want us to beleive.
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Registered: Dec 2003
Location: Freeport IL.
Posts: 117

Just got my Wi. Outdoor news, had a story and pics. in there of a 52 lb. Bobcat killed in Dec. in Langlade County. Sure isn't a lion but had a 3.5" track. Thanks for posting the picture, I'll keep my eyes open a little wider this bear season.

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Registered: Jun 2004
Location: wapello, iowa
Posts: 172

dang jim i sure hope that isnt your county that cat is in cuase if it is i aint coming up for alongtime lol. hope they catch it .

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Registered: Jul 2003
Location: WISCONSIN
Posts: 192

Don't worry Mike it's just an over grown barn cat is all. Not near me at all way up in the north west corner of the state. But there have been the rumors in Manitowoc county just east of me but we havent walked up on one yet. We hunt the western side of that county all the time.

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Registered: Dec 2006
Location: Two Rivers WI
Posts: 996

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Originally posted by JIM VOLLMER
Don't worry Mike it's just an over grown barn cat is all. Not near me at all way up in the north west corner of the state. But there have been the rumors in Manitowoc county just east of me but we havent walked up on one yet. We hunt the western side of that county all the time.

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Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Neenah,WI.
Posts: 502

They have been seeing cougers in North eastern WI. for years
and a couple here and there in other parts of the state.

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