Neb cats

[paul pachowicz]

Read an interesting article today in the Rapid City Journal. Seems there were 2 encounters with lions in the Pine Ridge area, which I think, is in the Chadron area. In one case a hunter was tracking a wounded deer which he found to have been attacked by a lion. He killed the deer and the cat ran off. In the other case a hunter killed a deer and went back to get his gutting gear and when he returned a cat was gnawin on it.

[prov1900]

There have been a large number of confirmed sightings in our area as well. We had one in the city a few years ago, perched in a tree near an elementary school.

Certainly dangerous, but really they are amazing animals. I have seen one fairly close out by Burwell about 10 years ago. That was impressive to say the least.

[paul pachowicz]

Burwell??? Boy oh boy did that word bring back some memories. I have a dear ol bud that was born and raised in Ord just down the road and know of a animal vet that brings some great performance horses up to our winter stock show in Rapid City, SD. I've been to that Ord several times. I kinda like that sand hill country.

[prov1900]

That is truly God's country, at least within the State of Nebraska. Everyone waves with all five fingers. People talk to you at gas stations/restaurants like they've known you your entire life. Clean air, clean living. The local taverns/eateries serve bull fries. Heaven? Oh yeah.