KingGeorge Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 This is a picture that was taken from my brother's game cam in Camp county just a couple of weeks ago. There have been rumors of black panther sightings in the area. If you google "black panther texas" the first link that comes up is sightings in Upshur county which is directly south of Camp county. The actual possibility of this being a picture of a black panther is a little far fetched.. but it is pretty coincidental. I just wanted some feedback on the picture to see what you guys think about it. My brother also told me the very next picture on the camera showed the blurry hogs running off and the "mystery animal" in the background was no longer there. Let me know what ya think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodrningblue Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Looks too small to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Somebodies housecat..... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGeorge Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 I agree it does look a little small to be a panther. It's definitely a youngin' if that's what it is. Definitely not a housecat though. Savannah cats are the largest hybrid domesticated cats that you can legally own without a permit.. and they aren't even as big that thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medman7 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Deffinitely an interesting looking picture. Not sure what in the world that is. I do not see it being a panther or a cat. Neither of them wold lay next to a group of hogs like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal13 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reflegrowler Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 This is a picture that was taken from my brother's game cam in Camp county just a couple of weeks ago. There have been rumors of black panther sightings in the area. If you google "black panther texas" the first link that comes up is sightings in Upshur county which is directly south of Camp county. The actual possibility of this being a picture of a black panther is a little far fetched.. but it is pretty coincidental. I just wanted some feedback on the picture to see what you guys think about it. My brother also told me the very next picture on the camera showed the blurry hogs running off and the "mystery animal" in the background was no longer there. Let me know what ya think! this is the following picture of the first. Possibly in attack mode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGeorge Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 It took me a minute to make anything out on this picture.. the bright dot on the far left side of the middle black area looks to be the eye and right above that is the ear. You can tell the size of the animal a little better in this picture. The body tails off to the right and back towards to treeline. This picture is starting to make me a believer in the black panther! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGeorge Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 I changed the contrast and lighting on the pictures and it helped out a lot. From what it looks like there are 2 cats.. not just one. I also marked on the pictures where the cats are as they are hard to distinguish on the second picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farminintx Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Could be. neat picture. thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinky16 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 looks like a jaguarandi to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinky16 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 or if its around a river or slough maybe an otter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locutus Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Odd to say the least. If it were my picture and all I would say that they are just other pigs, something that looks strange, but odds are that is what they are and odds are that the picture just looks funny. Not saying it is not a cat, just wouldn't convince me. But to each his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reflegrowler Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 or if its around a river or slough maybe an otter yea, because otters attack hogs trying to get to the corn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloryBound Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I changed the contrast and lighting on the pictures and it helped out a lot. From what it looks like there are 2 cats.. not just one. I also marked on the pictures where the cats are as they are hard to distinguish on the second picture. "cat 1" in the 2nd picture is two hogs. I could see that in the original picture before the enhancements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinky16 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 yea, because otters attack hogs trying to get to the corn. Maybe the otter likes PORK, DUH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon2010 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 it could be a cat but i would need a better pic to convince me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bshffl Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Not a cat in my opinion its just a pig laying down with part of its nose obscured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketgrad06 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Panthers useually hunt alone unlessone is a young one. if it is one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justafannow Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 jaguarundi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BePhysical Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 House cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawgDaze Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Look up Jaguarundi. I think this fits the bill. House cat House cats would be afraind of wild hogs and run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawgDaze Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I agree it does look a little small to be a panther. It's definitely a youngin' if that's what it is. Definitely not a housecat though. Savannah cats are the largest hybrid domesticated cats that you can legally own without a permit.. and they aren't even as big that thing. What is the 'size' of a panther since no one has ever measured one? Maybe these Jaguarundi's are what people are seeing and calling black panthers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justafannow Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 I had a game warden call me from Palestine a few yrs ago to try and catch a jaguarundi. Several seen around there and several seen around Sam Rayburn. BUT they are on the protected list in Texas so don't kill one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldandwhite Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 I had a game warden call me from Palestine a few yrs ago to try and catch a jaguarundi. Several seen around there and several seen around Sam Rayburn. BUT they are on the protected list in Texas so don't kill one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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