Over the years it has been a known fact that animals migrate through Henry County to the south in the Fall and to the north in the Spring. The panther is one of those animals. They are dark brown and some are tan in color. They follow the water ways to the south. Many of them will stray away from those paths in search of food.
Most of these animals are nocturnal and will be seen just after sunrise and just before sundown. In 1977, a panther got upon my neighbors car in Stockbridge. The sheriff’s deputy had to chase the panther from the car. The only reason a person is allowed to shoot an animal such as this is if it is endangering your life, your child, or animals on your property. These cats are endangered species.
Think about this: Panther Creek in Northern Henry County was named that for a reason. Just as Panthersville was named for a panther in south DeKalb County. At one time there were more of these large cats than today because of man and his growth in the area.
If you see one make sure to call and identify where it was seen. Keep in mind that they usually will run from you just as you will from them.
The Staff Henry County Community News Blog
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