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mrdonkhan
11-22-2010, 10:14 PM
Does anyone have any data on a mountain lion that was hit by a car in front of Camp Balcones in Smithwick?
Shire_Driver
11-23-2010, 08:00 AM
Out of curiosity...why?
mrdonkhan
11-23-2010, 11:27 PM
Just wanted to be it was a mountain lion. I live near there and have farm animals.
gardener
11-24-2010, 06:24 AM
We are on the other side of Hamilton Creek from there. Been here 30 plus years and have met mountain lion. Not sure who ran faster! Get a good farm dog. They will run them off with a good barking and lion will go where folks make it easier to get a meal. PS check out pros and cons of breed
but our best has always been those we rescued.
Shire_Driver
11-24-2010, 08:27 AM
Ok, I was just wondering :)
I personally don't know anything about it, but I'm not surprised. We also live in the area and I have seen them from time to time, Bobcat's too.
We used to own what is now Cloud Canyon ranch, when it was called Crystal Falls, and I have seen 1 or 2 out there.
Usually donkeys are good to have to help protect cattle, goats, etc. I'm not sure what type of animals you have....
Bartkovak
11-24-2010, 08:49 AM
There are mountain lion's all over this area but they usually try to stay away from humans however, their habitat's are constantly being shrunk by building.
springflower
11-24-2010, 08:19 PM
Mrdonkhan, It's been a few days since you asked about the mountain lion.
Did you ever find out for sure?
I'd want to know if it was really a mountain lion also.
I'm very close to that area.
I've never seen one, but I have heard their scream during the night.
They can get very loud. I was told they make that sound when they're
hungry and miss getting their catch.
Had you every heard that about why they scream?