Been an interesting last few days in our neighborhood. This is only about 4 miles out of a good sized city (By Montana's standards)

A deer was found killed in the middle of a frozen pond on Sunday.. yesterday, 80 yards below my house another was found.. both killed apparently by a mountain lion.. tracks in snow ..

The newer neighbors who have moved her from other urban areas are freaking out.. don't want the deer to be killed by the large kitty..but don't want the lion to be killed either..

I am constantly amazed how people move to more rural locations.. but are not willing to accept nature as it is.. Looking at the tracks and length of stride, its not a big lion..my guess a juvenile trying to make his way in the world. We have little to no snow around so its more difficult as well for the predators of the world.. but, they still need to eat..so they will hunt until they find food..

Its going to get really crazy when one of the little indoor pets go missing..