Unlike many photos that are purported to show black panthers, this one is undeniably a big cat. It is clearly very large and you can see the spots despite the black coat. IF this shot really was captured in Texas then it is a game changer. The photo was brought to my attention by a Facebook follower who came across it on another Facebook page called Big Bucks & Diesel Trucks.
What is interesting about it is how matter-of-factly the photo was received by the site administrator who said, and I’m paraphrasing, “Not a big buck but this would be a hell of a kill.” No amazement that a “black panther” was photographed. No accusations that this could not have possibly been taken in Texas (though at least one commenter did make that statement). It was the type of response that I would expect from a rural Texan who actually lives and spends time in the outdoors.
I left a message on the site asking the person who uploaded the photo to contact me but have not heard from her yet. Keep your fingers crossed that she does and that I can get down there in the near future to investigate.
The photo is clearly genuine. There is no doubt what it shows. What we do NOT know with certainty is where the picture was taken. If there is anyone out there that knows the story on this photo, please contact me at Texascryptidhunter@yahoo.com.
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Well, the photo, in and of itself, is genuine. However, the post stole it from a South African webiste.
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Thanks to Lagaya1 on http://doubtfulnews.com/2013/10/clear-photo-of-big-black-cat-from-texas-shows-up-on-facebook/
Yes, it is a hoax. Hence, the latest post.
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I'm dont know if this is real but my mother and grandma and people in town have always. Reporteted sighting of a panther and I'm from thornton tx
ReplyDeleteI saw a black panther in broad daylight in Virginia north of Charlottesville a couple of years ago.
ReplyDeleteI was no more than 20′ from one 5 miles outside Kosse in 1986. Me and wife were visiting my mother when her dog started raising hell. I turned on the porch light and went to see what was going on. When I opened the door her dog (a big Malamute) ran inside and he never ever went in the house. Every hair on him was standing straight up and he was growling real deep and you could tell he was scared to death. Well I walked out on the porch with a flashlight and saw these eyes glowing from the porch light. When I shined the flashlight on it, I could not believe what I was looking at. Had always heard my mother talk of panthers but here was one not 20′ away. It had the big round pie plate head and a big fat tail. I would guess since it was standing at the back of my truck in her driveway, and it’s back was even with the top of my bumper. It would probably have weighed around 150lbs. The body alone was 5′ long with a 2-1/2′ to 3′ tail. My wife was right beside me so I know I wasn’t imagining things. Her neighbor raised sheep and he started missing a bunch of them.
ReplyDeleteYo. I thought I was going crazy, but I was driving to Centerville from Temple and just as the sun set I was passing through the Kosse area (close to the mines) and I saw a gigantic cat. Had to have been between 180-225 pounds walking off the shoulder of the highway in the grass carrying some small animal in its mouth. Then I get to Woodys smokehouse and can finally google if anyone else has seen anything there. I know it was definitely a big cat. Looked dark and had a massive tail.
ReplyDeleteYo. I thought I was going crazy, but I was driving to Centerville from Temple and just as the sun set I was passing through the Kosse area (close to the mines) and I saw a gigantic cat. Had to have been between 180-225 pounds walking off the shoulder of the highway in the grass carrying some small animal in its mouth. Then I get to Woodys smokehouse and can finally google if anyone else has seen anything there. I know it was definitely a big cat. Looked dark and had a massive tail.
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