Cougar? Or just a weird smudge

[JProper]

Had a trail camera up in capitol forest last year and got what I believe is a cougar. First pic is what I think to be the lion, followed by a blank photo, and then one with a doe for reference. Anyone with lion experience think otherwise?

[hunter399]

First pic does look like a cougar tail .
Behind those trees ,me thinks.
Which is pretty normal,cougar doesn't stand around long .
I'm gonna say yes! Cougar.

[Boss .300 winmag]

"I tawt I taw a puddy tat!" and "I did! I did taw a puddy tat!"🤣

No mistaking that tail.👍

[TriggerMike]

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