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A Martin City man was surprised to find a mountain lion come scurrying into his home last week.

John Fraley with MT Fish, Wildlife, & Parks says the homeowner opened the door to his house to let his house cat in, but got a shock when he discovered a mountain lion was hot on the tail of the cat and followed inside.

The man threw a glass at the lion, but it was able to make a lap around the home before leaving the way it came in.

Game wardens gave the homeowners approval to dispatch the 90 to 100 pound mountain lion, along with another one nearby.

Fraley says the lions have been approaching homes in the area recently.

FWP says the last time something like this happened was about 15 years ago.

Martin City is a small community near Hungry Horse, east of Columbia Falls.
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