Biologists confirm mountain lion report in Pittsburg County
According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's website, there have been four mountain lion confirmations in Oklahoma this year.
According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's website, there have been four mountain lion confirmations in Oklahoma this year.
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation officials said biologists confirmed a report of a mountain lion in Pittsburg County.
The agency posted pictures on Facebook of mountain lion prints found in Pittsburg County.
According to the agency's website, there have been four mountain lion confirmations in Oklahoma this year. The other three confirmations in 2021 were in Pawnee County, Ottawa County and Cimarron County.
Authorities said mountain lions are still considered a transient species for Oklahoma. They added that they have not yet scientifically verified a female with kittens or a female that has been reproductively active in the state.
Anyone who sees a mountain lion or finds signs of one is urged to report them to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. You can report that information here.