Cougars in far northern Minnesota
Checked our trail cams recently and captured another cougar on camera in April—our 8th observation since Fall 2022. This video shows all of 8 of our cougar observations thus far!
Although we know some are convinced there is a breeding, resident population in northern Minnesota, we have yet to see any evidence of that in our area. This is not to say it won’t happen, of course.
However, we have yet to routinely observe a cougar(s) traveling in the same area repeatedly through time. And haven’t observed any cougars with kittens. If we ever capture that, we will share that in a jiffy because that would be a pretty incredible trail cam capture.
And yes, we are aware of the observation of kittens in Michigan.
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@AB-tn3jd
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
Beautiful killing machines. I figure over time Minnesota will have a breeding population like that of Michigan. Early days though, for both. The re-introduction of cougars into the eastern states and provinces is likely inevitable as they wander.
@billyyank5807
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
Definitely eating well.
@mirrorblue100
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
They're beautiful- thanks.
@martinyuhas929
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
All muscle
@readytogo6569
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
😍
@vickypeterson7688
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
Coming down from up north due to the forest fires in Canada perhaps? Although I know the Dakotas have them, expanding their ranges ?
@awedelen1
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
I didn't know y'all had cougars in Minnesota.
@wildplaceswildthings
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
Beautiful animals, likely dispersing young male(s). Hopefully some females will inhabit the area before long. It took a long time for female Florida panthers to eventually get back north of the Caloosahatchee river
@Tab-SunflowerRoots
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
They are beautiful, I love cats! As long as they don't go after my family or animals.
@kennethadams2575
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
They've got stuff to do. They're not going to stop and put on a show.
@GarrisIiari
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
Interesting. I of course knew Minnesota had lynxes and bobcats, but I did not know that cougars had a range that far north.
@TobiasUnterweger
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
Cool Video cool YouTube 👍🏻
@anntrope491
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
They can go where they want… “King of the Wilderness “!💕🙏🏼🐾☀️🌎🌙✨🌲💕
@Mary_Beth_R
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
Keep them up there please. I still feel awful for the one that was killed in the Twin Cities last year. He was hit by a car. 🥺
@jalenesforest
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
February 2025 we had deer browsing in the back yard. Suddenly they all stood in attention in the same direction and then bolted off like rockets. Just seconds after the deer took off a cougar come racing across the backyard. The next morning I was out putting seed in the bird trays before sunrise that cougar was at the edge of the yard, growled at me and then walked away. They are such cool cats.
@Lycancass89
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
Kitty!
@CaroLebedoff
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
Have you recorded lynx kittens?
@CaroLebedoff
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
Have you recorded lynx kittens?
@KohalaLover
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
I adore cats, big or small. Cougars are gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.
@Nita-b1s
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
That’s a very impressive animal!Thank you.
@DaleFord-d3v
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
Men under 30 beware 😂
@jojobegood
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
❤❤❤❤ protégeons les
@LidaDuplessis-g6s
March 15, 2026 at 1:29 pm
Love this animals pls keep them save 😊😊
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