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Mountain Lion Kitten Shot in Western North Dakota Rural Home

by , Posted to on 12/22/2011 1:41 PM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

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State Game and Fish Department officials are confirming that a rural western North Dakota homeowner shot and killed a 38-pound mountain lion kitten inside his home on Wednesday evening.

According to chief game warden Robert Timian, upon returning to his farmstead northwest of Grassy Butte Wednesday, the homeowner discovered the mountain lion kitten lying on his couch. The man then grabbed a .22 pistol kept near his doorway, shot the animal, and then contacted Game and Fish.

Timian said the initial investigation revealed the garage door was open during the day, and the door from the garage into the house was open when the owner returned home. Since the lion apparently killed four domestic cats in the house, and other domestic cats were present, it’s possible the lion was attracted to the house by cat scent coming through the open door, Timian added.

“This is a very unusual situation,” Timian said. “The homeowner probably wasn’t in any danger from the small lion, and he was well within his rights to dispatch it.”

The home is located in an area of North Dakota where mountain lions are present. While Game and Fish periodically gets reports of lions in or near farmsteads, Timian said this is the first one that has entered a home. The fact that it was a young animal may have been a factor in its presence around a dwelling.




 
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Re: Mountain Lion Kitten Shot in Western North Dakota Rural Home
by on 12/22/2011 1:43 PM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

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I have no comment.

At this time.

Other than I guess this cat was not vegetarian.  Or the other cats were taking all the croûtons and ranch dressing.




 
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Re: Mountain Lion Kitten Shot in Western North Dakota Rural Home
by on 12/22/2011 1:45 PM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

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Tim Sandstrom Said:
State Game and Fish Department officials are confirming that a rural western North Dakota homeowner shot and killed a 38-pound mountain lion kitten inside his home on Wednesday evening.

According to chief game warden Robert Timian, upon returning to his farmstead northwest of Grassy Butte Wednesday, the homeowner discovered the mountain lion kitten lying on his couch. The man then grabbed a .22 pistol kept near his doorway, shot the animal, and then contacted Game and Fish.

Timian said the initial investigation revealed the garage door was open during the day, and the door from the garage into the house was open when the owner returned home. Since the lion apparently killed four domestic cats in the house, and other domestic cats were present, it’s possible the lion was attracted to the house by cat scent coming through the open door, Timian added.

“This is a very unusual situation,” Timian said. “The homeowner probably wasn’t in any danger from the small lion, and he was well within his rights to dispatch it.”

The home is located in an area of North Dakota where mountain lions are present. While Game and Fish periodically gets reports of lions in or near farmsteads, Timian said this is the first one that has entered a home. The fact that it was a young animal may have been a factor in its presence around a dwelling.

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Re: Mountain Lion Kitten Shot in Western North Dakota Rural Home
by on 12/22/2011 2:14 PM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

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this is way to early for april fools....unreal
Re: Mountain Lion Kitten Shot in Western North Dakota Rural Home
by on 12/22/2011 2:14 PM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

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that is crazy!!!
Re: Mountain Lion Kitten Shot in Western North Dakota Rural Home
by on 12/22/2011 2:15 PM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

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Heard it was a wild cat he'd had found and raised.came home and found it had killed some of his house cats.Got number one at it and killed it??
Re: Mountain Lion Kitten Shot in Western North Dakota Rural Home
by on 12/22/2011 2:18 PM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

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what in the world!
Go big or go home
Re: Mountain Lion Kitten Shot in Western North Dakota Rural Home
by on 12/22/2011 2:20 PM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

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Re: Mountain Lion Kitten Shot in Western North Dakota Rural Home
by on 12/22/2011 2:26 PM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

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Yeah, I'm surest he raised it in rural ND to later kill it and turn it in to the game and fish.? If he raised it he woulda buried it in the pasture and done deal.

It's a pretty crazy story though.
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Re: Mountain Lion Kitten Shot in Western North Dakota Rural Home
by on 12/22/2011 2:34 PM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

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Interesting how the cat seperated from its litter already.




 
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Re: Mountain Lion Kitten Shot in Western North Dakota Rural Home
by on 12/22/2011 2:44 PM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

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i honestly don't know how to use the flag feature.
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by on 12/22/2011 2:47 PM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

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Not if he wanted to get it stuffed,find it hard to believe that a wild mountain lion laying on a couch,maybe it came from LA??
Re: Mountain Lion Kitten Shot in Western North Dakota Rural Home
by on 12/22/2011 2:48 PM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

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I just flagged you it was easy!!!
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by on 12/22/2011 2:51 PM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

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Enslow Said:
i honestly don't know how to use the flag feature.
Very easy.  Click on the  located to the top right of a post and then follow the steps.




 
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by on 12/22/2011 2:54 PM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

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Thankyou even though i doubt i will be flagging anyone other than Guywhofishes because of his selfish onesided remarks.
Re: Mountain Lion Kitten Shot in Western North Dakota Rural Home
by on 12/22/2011 2:57 PM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

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