Panther? and Timber Rattler...

[grant]

I spent some time out at Berry College this weekend and ran across this print. Any ideas?





I also ran into this timber rattler....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfQFj0J11ls

[ACooper]

Looks like just a house cat.... ha

In all seriousness though from the photos I cant see any toe nail prints did you see any? That really looks like a BIG cat track, so round in shape.

[tommyboy72]

Sasquatch!

[snips]

Cow? I can't see it good... I have heard there are Cougars here. Esp around Lookout Mt area down toward the Cove.

[CherrystoneWeims]

Cow? I can't see it good... I have heard there are Cougars here. Esp around Lookout Mt area down toward the Cove.

It wouldn't surprise me if there are some Cougars there. We have Panthers in my area. I haven't seen one yet but have several friends who have seen them not far from where I live.

Ugh Snakes!! I have a huge fear of them.

[postoakshorthairs]

Come on Grant... i haven't seen a snake documentary yet where the the guide didn't circle the snake and pick it up by the neck to show us his fangs. I kept waiting for you to bust in there with a stick and pick it up to show us We don't have either of those...poisonous snakes or large cats...where I live but I've seen mountain lion tracks that look pretty similar to those in photos and on hunting shows.

[phermes1]

I have to ask - did that rattler not get shot? And if not - WHY?

Only good rattlesnake is a dead rattlesnake, IMO

[Ayres]

I believe that the Timber Rattler is an endangered species. I know that's the case in IL anyway, and it's illegal to kill them.