Puma

Introduction

The cougar (Puma concolor) is a large cat of the subfamily Felinae. It is native to the Americas. Its range spans from the Canadian Yukon to the southern Andes in South America and is the most widespread of any large wild terrestrial mammal in the Western Hemisphere. It is an adaptable, generalist species, occurring in most American habitat types. Due to its wide range, it has many names including puma, mountain lion, panther, painter and catamount. Source: Wikipedia

Habitats


Timbergold Trails

Attractants


Electronic Caller with Puma USB stick	"Jackrabbit" Caller	Motion Predator Decoy "Double Tail"	Motion Predator Decoy "Rabbit"	Puma Urine Spray
Effective up to 220m	100m	View range	View range	150m

Attacking

The Puma is one of the animals that can charge the player. If the animal hits a player, they are put into the Player Hurt state.

Features

The Puma...

has very rare idling sounds that the Huntermate cannot identify.
can spook other non-predators in the reserve.
is by design a very rare and elusive animal.
is scored based on skull width and height (in inches).
may attack the hunter if surprised.
travels alone.
does not
- climb trees
- chase any other animals
- swim

Pictures

Missions

Mission	Objectives	Gm$	Hints
Meow from the Hills	Head to Brimstone (x -7122, y -136) in Timbergold Trails. Identify the call of a Puma in the same hunt.	100
Cat Herds or Hard Cats?	Identify tracks or droppings of a Puma in the same hunt. Identify more tracks or droppings of a Puma in the same hunt. Spot a Puma in the same hunt.	200
Hiding Mews	Harvest a Puma with one shot from any ethical rifle except a Muzzleloader.	300
Quiet Paws	Harvest a Puma using any bow or crossbow. The Puma should not be running away or charging you.	400
Cold Revenge	Head out to Porcupine Ridge (x -6019, y -1152) Harvest a male Puma with any bow or crossbow in the same hunt from under 30m (Approx. 98 ft).	600
Return of the Cat Lady	Id footprints of a Puma south of Brimstone (X: -7122, Y: -136). Id footprints of a Puma north of Brimstone (X: -7122, Y: -136). Id footprints of a Puma north of Ol’ Reynolds’ Lost Nugget (X: -5404, Y: -2010). Id droppings of Puma. Harvest a Puma with one shot from any ethical weapon.	800	Note that these tasks do not all have to be done in the same hunt.
Of Cats and Wolves	ID footprints of a Rocky Mountain Elk. Spot a Rocky Mountain Elk in the same hunt. Spot a Bighorn Sheep in the same hunt. Spot a Puma in the same hunt. Spot a Grey Wolf in the same hunt. Harvest a Puma in the same hunt when the animal is idle.	1000
Say 'MEOW!'	ID footprints from a Puma in the same hunt ID droppings from a Puma in the same hunt ID a call from a Puma in the same hunt Harvest a Puma with a single shot through the heart and/or lungs in the same hunt. No other vital organs or bones should be hit.	1200
Kitty Connoisseur	Harvest a Dark Red Puma first. Harvest another Puma from 75m or more (approx. 245 ft) with a 6.5x55 Bolt Action Rifle.	1800
Smilodon concolor	Harvest a male Puma weighing 92 kg (approx. 220 lbs.) or more with 100% Harvest Value.	3600

Permitted Ammunition

Arrows	.50 Ball	.45 Sab.	.300	9.3x62	9.3x74R	7mm	30R	8x57 IS	.303
.308 Rifle	.30-06	.30-06	7.62x54	7x64	7-08 HP	7-08 HV	6.5x55	.30-30	.270
.243	.45 Cop.	.44	.308 Hand	10mm	.357	10ga Slug	12ga Slug	16ga Slug	10ga Buck
12ga Buck	16ga Buck

See full list here.