Ocelot in Palo Pinto Co

[LukeDuke]

gasp....what was this cat thinking??? Doesn't he read research journals??? Hasn't he been to the TPWD website?

[Dale Moser]

If you don't think it's possible there was still a wild ocelot out there, you need to go lay eyes on the hills in question. They're eerily similar to the ones where a certain young lady we all know filmed a black bear a few years ago........maybe a little taller.

[DoubleGProstaff]

cool looking cat

[pickles]

Had a freind that said he saw one just north of Eastland a few years ago. Every one told him he was crazy.

I'll forward this link to him.

That's correct Big Sendero.

My brother and I saw one just north of Eastland. We pulled up right next to him on our 4 wheeler. It just sat there in the tall grass and stared back at us. Then walked away very slowly. I am 100% positive it was an Ocelot.

I even emailed a science professor from TX AM Kingsville who has done many studies on Ocelots in far South Texas. I found his name and email off the net. He replied and told me there are absolutely NO Ocelots that far north.

I just replied with a

[quarterback]

There is no telling what is wandering those hills around Palo Pinto!

One of the most beautiful stretches of this state there is.

X3. Especially that drive down FM 4 from Palo Pinto to Santo. Man I miss that country.

[Rakkasan2187]

bummer, beautiful cat.

[bowdidiller]

curiosity killed the cat

[maglite]

Thats like 3 miles from my HOUSE I live on 180 in Palo Pinto!!! Thats an AWESOME LOOKIN CAT!!!!!!!

[mjhaverkamp]

There was one found dead on HWY 82 just east of Muenster about 2 or 3 years ago and it was confirmed to be an ocelot.

[DonBon]

i am not buying it! where is "the rest of the story"