Laurens county panther

• Dec 14, 2017

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Kevin Grimes

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Anyone have any news of a panther being run over on I-16. A guy says he saw it on the inside emergency lane. Had someone else send me a picture. Can't find any info on it.

 

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• Dec 14, 2017

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Possum

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Strange why the person could not have got a better picture of it.

 

• Dec 14, 2017

• #3

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Kevin Grimes

Member

Same thing I was thinking.

 

• Dec 14, 2017

• #4

sea trout

2021 Turkey Challenge Winner 2022 biggest turkey ?

Could be a big otter

 

• Dec 14, 2017

• #5

Dog Hunter

Senior Member

WHen they put the big ole dips in 16? I haven't been that way lately, but they weren't there last time I did

 

• Dec 14, 2017

• #6

antharper

“Well Rounded Outdoorsman MOD “

Staff member

Looks like a panther to me ... I’m sure if it is we will hear more soon

 

• Dec 14, 2017

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pine nut

Senior Member

I saw one within a mile northbound on I 95 of the Highway 204 crossing. Wasn't sure where it was when I saw it and did not take time to get a pic. Tried next day but it was gone. I had notified the warm body at the regional office of DNR, but was told they did not pick up dead animals on the highway. I explained it was likely a Florida Panther , and a rare occurrence and that someone would want to get their hands on the carcass.. It was like talking to a signpost. Picture a deer in the headlights!

 

• Dec 14, 2017

• #8

lagrangedave

Gone But Not Forgotten

Anybody on here would have the skinning knife out getting an outstanding pelt..................

 

• Dec 14, 2017

• #9

B. White

Senior Member

Possum said:

Strange why the person could not have got a better picture of it.

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Cause it might have been playin possum.

 

• Dec 15, 2017

• #10

Lilly001

Senior Member

My property is south of 16 on the Oconee. I've not heard of panthers in the area. An occasional bear. But no panthers.
(I did see a real big bobcat last year.)

 

• Dec 15, 2017

• #11

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Kevin Grimes

Member

Spoke with emanuel county ranger. He said he contacted laurens ranger and he said it was a big dog and county road department picked it up. Unless this is just a cover-up.

 

• Dec 15, 2017

• #12

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Kevin Grimes

Member

Dog Hunter said:

WHen they put the big ole dips in 16? I haven't been that way lately, but they weren't there last time I did

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Doghunter, if you're talking about the rumble strips on the side, they did that when they replaced the concrete between mm71 and mm24. I guess it's been about 2 years since they finished it

 

• Dec 15, 2017

• #13

Throwback

Chief Big Taw

Possum said:

Strange why the person could not have got a better picture of it.

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because it would show that it wasn't a "panther"?

 

• Dec 15, 2017

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C.Killmaster

Georgia Deer Biologist

Kevin Grimes said:

Spoke with emanuel county ranger. He said he contacted laurens ranger and he said it was a big dog and county road department picked it up. Unless this is just a cover-up.

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This is correct, we looked into it an it turned out to be a dog. No reason to hide it, it's not impossible that Florida panthers can make their way up to Georgia.

 

• Dec 16, 2017

• #15

Jester896

Senior Clown

around 20 years ago I saw one cross the west bound lane of I10 somewhere in Washington County I think. Makes sense they could be farther North by now.

 

• Dec 17, 2017

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Mako22

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A Florida panther was killed by a hunter near Columbus about 10 years ago.

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article29058649.html

 

• Dec 21, 2017

• #17

Thunder Head

Gone but not forgotten

Yep the dude shot and killed a real life Florida panther. He also had real life (no doubt about it) trailcam photos of it too.