Cougar attack on livestock in Wisconsin
WONEWOC, Wis.
The DNR did confirm that a cougar attacked a heifer on a farm in Wonewoc, WI in Juneau County. A turkey hunter hearing a cow being attacked went to investigate and witnessed a cougar, on the head of the young heifer, dragging it into the creek. The heifer did somehow survive the attack and was spotted later. It was wounded but alive.
DNR investigated the scene and the animal and did confirm that the tracks, bite marks, claw marks, and wounds indicated it was indeed a cougar. I guess an experienced hunter's eye witness account might have had something to do with that also.
The hunter even shot twice in the air to try and scare the cat off of the heifer, but the cougar did not seem too concerned. It is plain what they think of the threat level of a human.
Here is a gem of wisdom from the DNR...
"DNR officials said it's not likely that the animal would attack humans, but if people do see it, the best thing to do is make lots of noise and back away slowly while keeping an eye on the animal."
I believe there are people that would argue that point about attacking people. Keep an eye on the children and pets in that area. The DNR is going to put out trail cameras to see if the animal is still in the area.