Hey not much BubbaNate

nice animal but a 22 sucks a 300wsm is the way to go

Hey Bubba,Why would somebody take the time to show a fake cougar? I'd say it's real.NateP.S. If you want real white-tail hunting, North Dakota is the way to go!

Yes this is a real photo. Injury signs and raw meat on inside of leg,blood on floor and small amount on chest. This is not from Prescott / Ashdown but first reported Prescott / Ashfork AR. Most likley from Prescott AZ. I am still checking out the story but feel sure it is Arizona. There are Mountain Lions here in Arkansas, but Game and Fish will not admit to the fact. Sightings here on the mountain during the last 6 months are way up and several sighting of a single lion 20 miles east of Mena, AR. There have also been report of a black panther (normally it is a Black or dark mountain lion also called a panther) These last reports may really be a Panther (Flordia Black) smaller that Mt.Lion and one man got good look three days ago. got cell phone out to slow for pic, but had good pic of track beside his hand for size. Bringing it to me later this week. Seems to match Park Ranger's story from two months ago. Will keep you advised on this and the other Lion Picture. Steve, Rich Mountain Country Store, Mena, ARansas USA

Those are plastic rattling antlers in the back.

cougar ain't real anymore. Dead.

the cougars impressive but look in the top left corner thats a room of antlers. come on give the guy a break even if its fakes i doubt all those horns are.

EdJ,I worked in a sporting goods store for a time in the late 70's.Every gun line sent us a catalog that was a "book"! Ruger's catalog came to us folded up like a Rand-McNally roadmap!! Don't know why, just the way they did it!It was not uncommon to get a Ruger shipment in and find a rifle caliber/configuration that was NOT cataloged! Most notably, we got an M77 Round Top in .358 Win with sights! It wasn't SOP, but it did occur relatively often. From what I was able to gather, Ruger would decide a particular rifle might be well recieved by the public, produce it, and if the public clamored for more, they built them, if not, they just dropped it. Ergo: lots of uncataloged Ruger's in varying configurations!Bubba

Bubba- I love shooting my .17HMR tack driver. After reading your post about the 22 Hornet centerfire I'm going to get one. Out of all the rifles I have it's odd that I love my Savage .17HMR so much. What did you pay for you 22 hornet?

Thanks for the help Bubba.MPN

The headline reads Arkansas. But we here in Prescott, Arizona read about this lion in the local paper. It was hit and injured by a car on Highway 89 between Prescott and Ash Fork, Az. The animal was put down by AZGF after a time on the side of the road. The responding deputy sheriff wouldn’t do it. And, no kidding, he was a very large lion. I have occasion to work and hike in the same general area. I think I'll up the size of my side arm.

Hey GREG,I know that Ruger builds the Hornet in their bolt and I think No. 1 also.In your blog you stated "k" Hornet. Is your Ruger factory or rechambered?MPNOne of the "wildcat improvements" to the .22 Hornet was the .22 K Hornet! Don't know all the specs but understand it's a nice caliber also!Bubba

Hey Bubba you know I live in Ar. I have seen the picture before this blog. One huge cat. I do believe the AGFC doesnt have a documented case of a wild cougar in AR but thats not saying there arent any. Myself I dont believe that cat was killed in AR its absolutely huge.

MPNAs far as recoil, the Hornet is superb for kids. They get the feeling of a "real" rifle without all the buck and noise!I have taken turkeys at 150 yards.I took a bobcat at 93 (rangefinder) yards. The one deer I killed was about 30/35 yards.I really don't recommend the Hornet for deer sized game, UNLESS, you practice, have the ability to sit and wait for the proper shot and understand that bullet placement is more important than bullet diameter!The one deer I took, was walking right to left, head up. He suddenly stopped, turned broadside and turned his 'head' away from me to look at a doe about 100 yards away! There is a small light patch behind a deer's ears that makes a perfect target! He never even kicked!The .22 Hornet is available in several different brands and models. Mine is a NEF Handi-rifle. I wouldn't trade it for it's weight in gold!To answer your question, it really depends on what you want to shoot! Varmint and down, go for it! Deer and up, be very, very careful!BubbaBubba

YoopThe .22 Hornet is a very small centerfire .22 cartridge that to me, resembles a .300 H&H cartridge that shrunk in the wash!Long tapering case, no real shoulder. They were very popular with the Inuit and Aleut on walrus and seal. The round is relatively quiet, very accurate, and extremely deadly if properly placed!My Hornet is a bit finicky. I finally found a load it loves. Nine point seven five grains of Herco 2400, Win small rifle primer and a Sierra 45 gr SP. The bore must be scrubbed after 25 to 30 shots and it takes at least 3 fouling shots to regain it's accuracy. Weird, huh? But that's just my little rifle. It's the rifle I most often pick up when leaving the house or most frequently found in the rack on my 4-wheeler! AND, it's a blast to shoot!Bubba

Obviously a real cougar. Don't see why one couldn't be in Arkansas. However, I am surprised to see a wild animal that the Fish and Game had to put down in someone's garage. Normally the officials will take the animal.

CharlesKay...Yep yep...saw that news spot about the black kitty outside Decatur....My lady is from Peru area and says her grandma used to see em all the time. Plenty of cover and feed fer cougars here.OH and yep..thats one DAMN BIG kitty cat...and yep, he be real.

And there I thought Hillary was an Arkansas "cougar"? LOL

Prescott and Ash Fork are located in Arizona, home to a healthy mountain lion population.

That is a big Cat. Far as wounds go look in the first pic at the cat's back legs there is blood like it might have got got clipped in the back end. I think the pic is real. I know one thing I would love to have that big guy adorn my wall along with a couple of our Wyoming wolves.

Hey Bubba, I thought you lived in Arkansas. Sorry, 58 years old and the mind is history!I don't think I've ever seen a 22 Hornet. Must not be too popular up here.That cat is really something! I know we've got them here also. I wonder what would happen if a guy sprained an ankle or something where animals like that could see he wasn't right. Would that cat see me like I see pork chops?YoopJack

Sorry Yoop,Yep, I actually saw the pics before they showed up here. Not real familiar with Ark but have been through there a time or two.I don't know what I was thinking trying to kill any type game with something like a .22 Hornet! Guess I'll just turn myself into the local warden for "hunting undergunned"!So far, I have taken:1. turkey2. deer3. squirrel4. coyote (stalking turkey deke!)5. bobcat6. feral hog7. prairie dog8. raccoonIsn't that awful!?Been shooting my .270 much longer and it's list is much shorter!Be very careful, Yoop. The recoil on a .22 Hornet is vicious!Bubba

Hey RJ, look good at those photos. The fingers on both hands are in the fur and not on a 2D object. Who is to say it was in Arkansas though. Guess we'll have to wait for AGFC as David suggests.While visiting the Ozarks as a kid, my uncles always talked about hearing a "panther" occasionally. They are there, have been and will be. Probably in a lot more places that people aren't aware of. Sneaky cats they are.Ma Nature is a great thing!

Seems like you know that part of the world pretty good. Suprised you hadn't seen that big guy already.Anyway, I seem to remember you talking about hunting a lot with a 22 hornet. You might want to reconsider one of those 338's.LOLYooperJack

black cougars fairly common here..have pictures..several neighbors see and here screams..plenty of feed--deer,turkey,bever etc.saw horses chasing one across pasture last friday-local bison herd cat patros fence and screams at them.come see us and bet we can find one in a couple of days.first one in this country i know of 1978 ..picture last year ft. wayne t.v. station coal slick shiny black long tail about 130 lbs. only seen what we think might be the male once lot bigger and more charcoal color wabash river and tributarys lots of woods and cover

If that cougar was really that big then I'm gonna have to bring a bigger gun hunt'n next time. There could be more of them.

I say they're real. I've doctored photos before, these are real. And I wouldn't dought a cougar could get that big.

Hey Bubba, what did you do? Did you miss?LOLYooperJack

This cat if from several states, I've heard it was from texas arkansas alabama, but I think it was hit by a car in arizona. do a snopes.com search on it and you'll see, this photo was traveling with th e24 ft alligator also form several of these states. I live in arkansas and do believe there are a few mtn lions in this state. I have as a couple of my family members seen these cats. They may be pets that have been released into the wild, byut there are mtn lions in arkansas.