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fishwax

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4. seems awfully deep in Iowa for a mountain lion to be wandering

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Mon Feb 6, 2023, 11:05 AM

Feb 2023

I know they come into western Iowa from Nebraska occasionally, but even that is pretty unusual. Johnson County is nearer the eastern edge of the state.

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Iowa DNR confirms mountain lion shot, killed in Johnson County [View all] progressoid Feb 2023 OP

Sad. If it moves, shoot it. Ocelot II Feb 2023 #1

Stupid and cruel. Jirel Feb 2023 #2

Do the Republicans think that trashing their environment will own the libs Walleye Feb 2023 #3

seems awfully deep in Iowa for a mountain lion to be wandering fishwax Feb 2023 #4

Mountain lions/cougars actually range from the Canadian Yukon... brush Feb 2023 #10

No, they are unusual in Iowa (which is far on the fringes of the path b/w Yukon and the Andes) fishwax Feb 2023 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Feb 2023 #14

Lions are just about everywhere. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #5

So why was she killed? Oh, they were 'lawfully licensed hunters'. sinkingfeeling Feb 2023 #6

Mountain lions are not protected in Iowa Blappy Feb 2023 #13

So, freaking sad. 1WorldHope Feb 2023 #7

This happened pretty close by where I live Blappy Feb 2023 #8

There were multiple sightings around here last winter. progressoid Feb 2023 #9

With all the deer around, seems like it would be sustainable Blappy Feb 2023 #12