Why Do Cougars Scratch Trees at Joel Wells blog

Why Do Cougars Scratch Trees. Home ranges of male cougars are larger than those of females, are strongly defended against other males, and often overlap the ranges of several females. This is a mark from a black bear. Solitary animals, they discourage other cougars. Claw marks left by an adult cougar. These scrapes can be found near kill sites and along their travel routes where there is substrate that holds scent (such as pine needles) that is somewhat protected from the elements. On trees, long, deep, parallel scratches run vertically four to eight. Within their home range, cougars establish territories which they defend against intruders. Cougars make scratches on logs, trees, and on occasion, fence posts. Apparently the also tend to bite. Another less common way that mountain lions mark their territory is by scratching trees and fallen logs. First of all they have 5 claws and they climb by hugging the tree and wrapping around the tree with their arms. Like house cats scratching furniture, cougars mark their territory boundaries by leaving claw marks on trees, stumps, and occasionally fence posts.

Within their home range, cougars establish territories which they defend against intruders. Claw marks left by an adult cougar. Cougars make scratches on logs, trees, and on occasion, fence posts. These scrapes can be found near kill sites and along their travel routes where there is substrate that holds scent (such as pine needles) that is somewhat protected from the elements. First of all they have 5 claws and they climb by hugging the tree and wrapping around the tree with their arms. Another less common way that mountain lions mark their territory is by scratching trees and fallen logs. Apparently the also tend to bite. Like house cats scratching furniture, cougars mark their territory boundaries by leaving claw marks on trees, stumps, and occasionally fence posts. This is a mark from a black bear. Solitary animals, they discourage other cougars.

COUGAR TREE I believe this is where a Cougar clawed a tree… Flickr

Why Do Cougars Scratch Trees Home ranges of male cougars are larger than those of females, are strongly defended against other males, and often overlap the ranges of several females. On trees, long, deep, parallel scratches run vertically four to eight. Within their home range, cougars establish territories which they defend against intruders. Cougars make scratches on logs, trees, and on occasion, fence posts. Like house cats scratching furniture, cougars mark their territory boundaries by leaving claw marks on trees, stumps, and occasionally fence posts. Claw marks left by an adult cougar. These scrapes can be found near kill sites and along their travel routes where there is substrate that holds scent (such as pine needles) that is somewhat protected from the elements. Home ranges of male cougars are larger than those of females, are strongly defended against other males, and often overlap the ranges of several females. Solitary animals, they discourage other cougars. First of all they have 5 claws and they climb by hugging the tree and wrapping around the tree with their arms. Apparently the also tend to bite. This is a mark from a black bear. Another less common way that mountain lions mark their territory is by scratching trees and fallen logs.