RAWLINS COUNTY – The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is reporting the 16th confirmed report of a mountain lion in the state.

On social media, the KDWP&T Game Wardens reported a hunter in Northwest Kansas had quite the surprise earlier this month when checking his trail cam photos from 7p.m. on September 16.

A lone mountain lion was caught in a couple frames. The clarity of the shots provides a crystal clear image of the animal’s signature long, upturned tail and the nearby blind serves as a great size reference.