Rare footage of cougars captured on camera in northern Minnesota
Two observations of big kitties recently—one in late August of last year and the other in late September.
Not sure if they are the same kitty or not but first one looks a bit bigger than the second one.
Anyway, we had 4 cougar observations last year: one in May, August, September, and October. All were of a single cougar just moving through the area.
If it was a resident, we would almost certainly get a lot more footage of the animal because it would be passing cameras regularly like happens with wolves, lynx, bobcats, etc.
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@awedelen
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
neat
@dw3094
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Sure is a lot of rare footage of cougars in Mn, Wis and Mi! Does the DNR still say they are all males that wondered away from their normal range? They must go back for mating season to get a little then come back for some more venison! I could believe that if it was only the western part of Mn but they're deep into Michigan.
@wildguy4773
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Honestly no suprise, cougars are the most adaptable of the cats, their range spands from northen parts of canada and united states all to the center of mexico and arizona and south in amazon rainforest in Brazil, peru and even so south in Argentina. So seeing one shouldnt be a suprise, its just mesmorizing to look on these beautiful cats
@TobiasUnterweger
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Cool Video cool YouTube 👍🏻
@davedriscoll1652
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Nice 😊
@genghisville5044
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
What a gorgeous cat!
@traceyswildroam
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Beautiful ❤ best wishes from Scotland 🏴🦊🦊❤️
@jobabs
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
I bet there are plenty of cougars in the woods of Northern Minnesota
@camp44mag
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Amazing sights, congrats.
@wilsonpickett3881
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
I remember when the DNR would bend over backwards trying to convince us that there were no cougars in Minnesota.
@iwejun
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Which way was it headed? We sometimes get one cruising through northern WI on their way east.
@Lila12-4
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
My theriotype 🤩
@readytogo6569
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Crazy power in such a smooth strut.
@larae75
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Does anyone have an idea of how much they weigh in this video because they sure look pretty big to me? 😮
@susanparlier6797
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Fabulous! I hope that they are thriving. How do they generally cohabit with wolves?
@tombystander
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
It's almost unreal those r walking around North America. Absolute beautiful and somewhat terrifying lol
@MEG8200
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
En Argentina se les dice puma, aunque no sé si será esa especie….
@maisoui62
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Thrilling.
@imeekamland660
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
😊❤❤❤
@doberski6855
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Incredible creatures indeed! You clearly picked a great location to set up the camera. 👍
@Ludamantle
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Pssss psss psss, c’mere.
@bob733333
April 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Oh my gosh, we're all gonna die.