Lions of West Texas

Lions of West Texas
Elusive and rarely seen, "Lions of West Texas" chronicles the mountain lion research conducted in the Davis Mountains of west Texas by the Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University.
This story comes courtesy of Ben Masters and Fin & Fur Films. For more of Ben's work go to: www.benmasters...
Director-Ben Masters
Executive Producer-YETI, Will & Pam Harte
Cinematography-John Aldrich, Ben Masters, Jesse Story
Editor-John Aldrich
Color -Alex Winkler
Audio-Will Springstead
Music-Noah Sorota
Special Thanks-Borderlands Research Institute

[@michellepratt7408]

Thank you for sharing the incredible video and information. I also want to say thank you TP&W, for keeping the language clean in your videos. I show a lot of your videos to my students. They love seeing the wild animals and state parks. I encourage my students to take family vacations at our amazing State and National Parks in Texas and beyond. Get out doors and explore!! God Bless.

[@cannsanders]

Back in the late 1950s and early 1960s, my family would camp during the summer in the Davis Mountains past McDonald Observatory on the Scenic Loop. It was not uncommon for us to hear a mountain lion scream during the night. Often sounded like a woman's scream. Awesome experiences as a young teenager. Thank you for all the great work TPWD does!

[@SoccerFan8723]

easily one of the best looking/coolest animals in North America

[@robertrodz5115]

I'm disabled, was told 13 yrs ago I only had 1yr max to live, still here, plus I'm walking now, was paralyzed due to a stroke, and was told I would never walk again by various Drs, plus gained lotta weight cause I was paralyzed for over 4 yrs , ballooned up to 320 , now I'm down to 191, and I'm walking at least 7-10 miles a day and since I'm retired, I volunteer were ever they need my help, but I prefer being outdoors ... If y'all need a bilingual full-time volunteer who's willing to go anywhere y'all send me, give me a holla !! ...✌️

[@stevenmichaels9497]

Beautiful animals.

[@patriciastaton6182]

There BEAUTIFUL keep them wild..Amazing ❤💙

[@WoodsWaterSky]

What an incredible animal. I've heard rumors of their existence, but have never seen one in the wild.

[@KceeKit]

~ I am in SW TX and one of my neighbors saw a Mountain Lion in the burbs it is crazy...then again it was a pretty wild area just 20years ago!~

[@ANTHONYWMITCHELL]

I knew it ! Found remains of a deer out my way . 26 miles Northeast of Fabens Texas . I've had a suspicion they were out there however I have yet to see one

[@henryjw15]

Anthony W Mitchell more believable of seeing them there then right outside of Austin.

[@jordanvillanueva023]

Please bring back the live stream it was great!

[@EasyModeFishing]

Jordan Villanueva nice catfish!

[@texasparksandwildlife]

The server glitched over the weekend. It's back up and running.

[@jordanvillanueva023]

Texas Parks and Wildlife Awesome! Thank y’all so much!

[@sgtblackrock4997]

We see their tracks here regularly.

[@jesusfish_]

I wanna work for you, please hire me...

[@candiceperry7916]

Lions are awesome animals

[@ashleybartts4873]

Durable Kittens Mountain lions looks so cute one there babies.

[@timramsay95]

Thank you Rangers

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

The kittens were just durable.

[@timramsay95]

Thank God 4 Tx. PARKS & WILDLIFE (PERIOD).

[@kgkg-nk6rd]

I can never understand someone's mindset of killing something like a mountain lion just because they can.

[@kristenlane7179]

I know I heard them screeching in the middle of the night camping out. Then one decided to come brushing up against our tent at 3am.

[@Hispanicfromanothaplanet]

I would like to know about mountain lion research in Red River County on the Sulphur River. My family owns land there and locals have reported sightings for years.

[@critter9a]

Why do they not eat the feral hogs as much? bad taste or too many hogs in 1 place?

[@Hispanicfromanothaplanet]

My guess is hogs are just more resilient that most prey. Mountain lions may use just as much energy killing a 50 lb hog than a 100 lb doe so they go for the bigger prey maybe?

[@steaknshrimp254420]

They eat hogs

[@wheelmanstan]

awesome creatures, stop the human encroachment

[@joevelasquez728]

Why are they not protected?

[@brandtbuchanan5526]

No reason whatsoever

[@emiliebranham8672]

Pathetic.

[@spokesperson_usa]

As someone who runs several miles a day through the forests of southwest Austin late at night, I can assure you the mountain lion density is way higher than these people realize.

[@nadermilite5652]

Have you seen any?

[@samsngdevice5103]

They ate my GRANDMA!!!

[@austinisfullpleasedontmove653]

Kinda like an abduction by aliens.

[@ashleybartts4873]

Ain’t more Mountain lions out there and Gets killed

[@anamariaharris3337]

Ban the killing of these magnificent cats.. they are a Treasure and help keep down deer and wild pigs pops.

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

I HATE snares. Cruel, so cruel.