About This Home This charming 2 bed, 2 bath home, sits on a large lot facing north/south. Adult Cougars have short fur that is brown or greyish (sometimes reddish) over most of the body, with a white chest and belly. Our hunter friend was hunting in central NH when they came upon an adult deer carcass way up in a tree. Hes even had his own false sighting. , located in the golf course community of Coyote Lakes. Typically, they will slink out of there as quickly as they can to get away from humans. Patrick's reporting has appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, Here & Now, and All Things Considered. One day I most certainly watched him/her being chased up and down our chain link fence by a neighbors large dog who was barking insanely and couldnt quite catch the cougar, who finally made it away from the fence to escape the determined dog whod had him trapped up against it. Even so, Abbott has heard of mountain lion sightings from what he deems reliable sources and believes its possible that other animals have made the difficult, some say almost miraculous trek, from the West to Connecticut. Ive seen bobcats before, this wasnt a bobcat. And its a lose-lose situation, because theres really not a whole lot you can tell them in most cases thats going to change their mind.. Rego says that if there were many other animals like the 2011 cat that died in Milford, there would be more visual or physical evidence. His mentor, Aldo Leopold, a prominent wildlife biologist, also believed this, but felt if people learned about these populations, they would be hunted to extinction. Body coloration can range from tan to gray and cubs are usually covered with blackish brown spots. We need cougars and we need wolves back in the Northeast, because a landscape of fear is a well-balanced landscape.. Bobcats are most frequently misidentified by the public as mountain lions, but theyre not the only animals mislabeled. The guide told him earlier in the summer he and a couple clients had watched a moutain lion come down to the bank of the Deerfield River just upstream and take a small deer, fawn, drag it into the woods and it kill it, they could hear the screams of the deer as the cougar finished the job. On one side, there are those (as represented here by Sue Morse, Kim Royar, and Christopher Spatz, along with a number of others I spoke with) who contend that the lack of verifiable evidence is proof that the animals are not here. Wright, however, didnt agree with his mentor and began writing publicly about mountain lions in the East. Bobcats: They are are the only wild cat found in the state and the most common in North America. Its a cool story with how far that animal walked. The tails gotta be there. Its extremely rare for a person to see a wild animal and to underestimate its size. The tail, I said. In their estimation, the presence of a breeding cougar population in New England would likely stem from our proximity to Canada, where, as they rightly point out, DNA analysis has resulted in 19 positive identifications across Quebec and New Brunswick since 2001 (although some of these were shown to be of South American lineage, suggesting escaped pets). Now that USFW has declared them extinct, why not formally reintroduce them. UConn women's basketball's Dorka Juhsz, Amari DeBerry play 'word sneak' at press conference, Fight breaks out after CT high school basketball game between Bassick, Wilbur Cross, Amanda Bynes, Steve from 'Blues Clues' to appear at 90s Con in CT, Connecticut paranormal convention coming back this spring, Bridgeport woman competes to find love on Paramount+ dating show, Self-taught pianist Serene to perform at Grace Farms. It is also known as cougar, panther, mountain lion, and puma, though catamount is the preferred regional vernacular. Apex predators like the cougar and wolf make for a healthier ecosystem. As unlikely as it sounds, it was a more believable theory than some of the alternatives, among them that the cat was evidence of a breeding population in the state that was being kept secret by DEEP. On a mountain lion that died on a Connecticut highway. And, 18 months ago, a Cedar Rapids man bagged a mountain lion that was perched in a tree while deer hunting south of Marengo. Can they really all be cases of false identification? Check out 4 Seconds Until Impact by Bruce Hemming, or Cat Urbigkits books about predator attacks in unlikely places . Early spring 2019 I caught a glimpse of one entering over grown brush on the side of the road very very early in the morning. I was tracking some deer tracks and I came to a promising deer run with a lot of deer scat on the ground when I noticed a cat track amongst the sign. Ive never forgotten that and told it to many folks over the years, most of whom, I must say, thought I was hallucinating I guess but, it/he/she was a fact in Longmeadow, MA that summer long ago. The official word is that mountain lions were declared extinct in Connecticut back in the late 1800s but sightings have become much more prevalent. We also had bobcats that we saw quite often but I am positive that these were mountain lions! community-supported public media service, Connecticut Public has relied on donor support for more than 50 years. These highlights have been edited and condensed for length and clarity. "There's no evidence of breeding pairs," he said. Heres what to know about mountain lions (and other large cats) in Connecticut. Watch Live at 7:00 PM: The U.S. and the Holocaust, a film by Ken Burns | Screening & Panel Discussion . "Connecticut is cougar heaven . Cougars, Lynx, Bobcats, Wolves, Bears etc were and are a Lol Here is a small glimpse at what these dogs were bred to do (if you got sensitive eyes, do not view): For mountain lions in Connecticut, a lack of evidence is very good evidence. Time changes all and Im not going to shut the door on the future and say that a breeding population of cougars is not here because the day after tomorrow they could be here its just a matter of time., Though a deer hunter herself, Morse is opposed to the way mountain lions have been hunted in the western U.S., where they are found. Join Us. They certainly have, you know, lower levels of conflicts and home entries than we do here in Connecticut. These sightings are so persistent that there is a conspiracy theory that says DEEP officials know mountain lions are in the state but cover up their existence. Probably are lions in western NC, too. They reside in all eight counties, however, they exist in greatest number in the northwestern corner of the state. ), or someones coworkers mother had seen one from the back porch of a summer camp back in 07 or maybe 08, and shed tried to get a picture but this was before she got her first iPhone, and by the time shed retrieved her camera from the living room, the cat was long gone. Fish and Wildlife Service unofficially declared the Eastern cougar extinct. hen I accepted the assignment to write about my quest to uncover the truth regarding the existence of cougars in New England, I had little idea what I was agreeing to. The mountain lion is believed to have had an encounter with a family on their lawn. I will never forget what I saw! Mountain lions have traveled through Fairfield County in the past. That maybe, just maybe, what my wife and others saw wasnt a bobcat that seemed bigger in the thrill of the moment, but a real, honest-to-goodness mountain lion, a long-lost ghost of the forest. Mountain Lions in New York. The big cat sighting is the third in the past month in New Canaan, and close to the previous one, Aug. 8, on White Oak Shade Lane.. Were getting more and more home entries every year. Another possibility is to use the dosdude1 patcher to upgrade the MacBook to Sierra, this being generally possible on any unsupported machines mid-2008 or later. my father was recently trout fishing in central Mass. TOLLAND A local woman reported Friday that she saw a mountain lion in the area of Sand Hill Road, . And so when they come to him with a sighting, hes prepared to believe. It is also the most common wild cat found in North America. He can be reached by phone at 860-275-7297 or by email: pskahill@ctpublic.org. When I shared their story with the staff at the center where my sister lived, I expected surprise and interested. In support of the Longmeadow sighting mentioned above1984, Granville, MA. Indeed, one of her steadiest sources of funding for Keeping Track is a presentation on cougars that has been known to draw more than 500 audience members. Newspaperman John Harrigan has long covered the New England outdoors, including writing the New Hampshire Sunday News column Woods, Water & Wildlife which ran for almost 40 years. Have a question or comment? Jason Hawley says his office gets lots of calls about mountain lions each year. Also known as 'cougars' or 'pumas,' mountain lions are reclusive creatures that feed mainly on deer, raccoons, rodents and various small mammals, experts say. I knew it was a cat track because the tracks were in a straight line and no signs of claws like you would see with a coyote track. Besides, Ottmann had revealed that hed been charged by a bear in this same piece of woods, and I felt conflicted about diverting my gaze from the underbrush. McEnroe: It is an uphill challenge. What would motivate DEEP officials to do this isnt clear. Still, there are those of us who know what weve seen. People often get very emotional about it, Hawley says. Hawley said the last confirmed mountain lion sighting in the state was one that was killed on the Merritt Parkway in 2011 when a car struck the animal near Exit 55. And the clincher, What would you say was the most distinguishing feature? Posted: Nov 2, 2020 / 04:58 PM EST. For decades afterward, there were reported sightings of the mythical creature prowling the woods around town. You cansubscribe here, orfind the current issue on sale here. In some versions, state officials dont want to alarm people about the feline predators in their midst. The animal was shot in the town of Barnard on Thanksgiving Day 1881 by a man named Alexander Crowell. The restrictions/regulations surrounding management of an endangered species is incredibly cumbersome, and would be difficult to manage. She said it was long and thick. Mountain lions found in eastern Nebraska typically are dispersing young animals on the move to find new territory. It was huge! Hunters and property owners have also set up tens of thousands of trail cameras at various locations throughout the state. My neighbors have seen several over the last 15-20 years. It used to be that a bear would go into a house when someone wasnt home. That's not to say that pits are not formidable dogs, they are. Diana Marchibroda and her miniature schnauzer froze in their tracks when the mountain lion stepped out of the woods last May. The last catamount in Vermont is finally, officially, certainly dead. They are most definitely here. Much as I liked Ottmann and Betty, and much as I found some of their evidence compelling, I was struggling to reconcile their more provocative claims with the restraint expressed by the many other experts Id spoken with. My encounter was in Middlesex, VT along the river road (Route 2) just below I89. According to the Connecticut DEEP, the bobcat is the only wild cat found in Connecticut. Harrigan is 72 and lives just outside the northern New Hampshire town of Colebrook; he has a long, craggy face that seems almost to have molded itself after the mountainous landscape of his home state. I had been foraging up in an area that is rocky. Its not a bear, not a dog, not a deer, not a bobcat. Police Chief. If you dont think cougars are coming to the East, think again, she said, leaning forward for emphasis. I think I may have pissed her off since I was up in that area X2 this week. 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My husband and where riding our Motorcycle down Rte 110 near Milan NH Were getting more and more home entries every year. Beautiful creature. We clearly have migratory male cougars coming through. Speaker Bill Betty presented evidence and proposed theories that could prove that Connecticut, including , is home to a native population of Eastern mountain lions. She was calling from a trail in Pootatuck State Forest, the 1,200-acre strip of nature occupying the hills above Squantz Pond in New Fairfield. . What we do not have is a secure predator corridor.. Facebook Twitter Email Copy to clipboard Live Now All times eastern NOW - 8:30 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM Fox News. They can be seen at any time of the day or night, but are most active at dawn and dusk, corresponding with deer activity. So yes they are here and not to sure why they dont admit to them being around ! . It can run at speeds of up to 50 mph. The one thing that jumped out at her the tail. On another large animal that is most definitely here: bears. Genetic testing placed the animal in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and the cat had been sighted at several different points during its long journey east. Bobcat sightings are not uncommon in Connecticut. Didnt it? Today marks the date of our inception. Rego has many reasons why a conspiracy to conceal mountain lions by his colleagues at DEEP is impossible. It lowers the population in a way thats not going to affect the long-term population. But other hard evidence of the big cats presence is elusive. By now, I knew the answer to that one. This guy was very intelligent, he had abandoned a professional career to pursue his dream of guiding. To obtain grouse distribution and harvest information, the Wildlife Division is asking grouse hunters to submit hunting reports through the Ruffed Grouse Hunter Log . Sign up for our newsletterto get the latest and greatest content fromConnecticut Magazinedelivered right to your inbox. To learn more about "lion country" in Colorado check here. Based on this blurry photo and pawprints, DEEP confirmed it was likely a mountain lion. Eastern cougars (mountain lions) do not have a native, self sustaining population in New York State. Weight. Hed encouraged me to keep my eyes open for deer carcasses cached in the trees (according to Ottmann, cougars are fantastic climbers and are known to stash their kills high in trees), but I saw only leaf-bare branches. Uscinski, a Connecticut native, adds that the theory that the government is covering up the existence of mountain lions is likely motivated by a distrust of authority. I started asking a lot of questions, and realized theres only one explanation for the answers I was getting: They are here., You could have 30 in Connecticut alone. Based on this blurry photo and pawprints, confirmed it was likely a mountain lion. I just heard from a fellow college student of a siting in Greenfield last fall and two in Colrain this spring. Friends that go backcountry skiing in Vermont have reported seeing tracks to me many times and I have seen pictures of the pawprints myself that look overwheming like a mountain lion. Wild Turkey Brood Survey Hunt By Species: Mountain Lion | Montana FWP Hunt Species Guide: Mountain Lion Download the 2022 Mountain Lion Hunting Regulations Download now Current Quota Status for Mountain Lions Check Status Find Harvest information for Mountain Lions Harvest Reports Mountain Lion Identification Program Learn More > Automatic Notifications Reading Time: 4 mins read . If these animals are not in the habitat, what we see is an overabundance of herbivores., The ecologist John Laundre, who has spent 35 years studying cougars, concurs. For mountain lions in Connecticut, a lack of evidence is very good evidence. We lived off of Mountain Rd in Granby, Ct for 8 years and I can say that without a doubt I am 100% sure that there are mountain lions living there. Harrigan nodded. [The catamounts] movements were so noiseless that Mr. Crowell found himself in this dangerous proximity before he was aware of it, and it was only by great coolness and daring that he severely wounded the animal and perhaps saved his own life, reads a placard attached to the display case. Email editor@connecticutmag.com. State lawmakers have entertained bills to establish a bear hunting season for years, but so far, none of those proposals has passed. My daughter said to me thats the biggest cat Ive ever seen. Mountain Lions: They are officially extinct. Below are some of the first-hand. Dismissing most of the sightings as probable bobcats, Morse asserted that the scientific evidence has not been proven. There, too, is Crowells photograph, grainy and old: the hunter leaning against a tree stump, his head propped casually on his left hand, elbow to stump, shotgun cradled in the crook of his right arm. I also had the vague notion that when it comes to cougars, people tend to sort themselves into one of three camps. A harvest is kind of twofold. Probably because of all the hunters that would be out trying to get their trophy and endangering others. Snow Camp Market. Having retired from a career at General Dynamics, he devotes many of his waking hours to cougar research, a passion hes cultivated for nearly twodecades. But a high-profile sighting in 2011 stirred up renewed interest in the animals here, when a mountain lion from South Dakota was hit and killed by a car on a Connecticut highway. Size alone . Mountain lion front tracks are 3 to 4 1/4 long and 3 1/4 to 4 3/4 wide. A mountain lion was responsible for that too. It seems humans just cant resist destroying these animals and either dont realize or dont care what damage we have done to our natural environment over the centuries. As unlikely as it sounds, it was a more believable theory than some of the alternatives, among them that the cat was evidence of a breeding population in the state that was being kept secret by, . Jason. Today, nearly 60% of Connecticut is covered in forest, and bobcats are regularly observed throughout the state. I wasnt planning to shoot her unless she moved in my direction. The big cat on the ground before him, motionless, yet somehow still embodying that particular feline litheness, as if, with the flick of its tail, it might bound to its feet and disappear into the woods. The sighting on Gerdes Road is the third in the past month and very close to the most recent one, on . Body length: 3-4 ft. Tail: 2.5-3 ft. So theres fresh mud. You dont even have to go out and look for it.. Public opinion surveys show many more would support reintroduction, than oppose. Weve done a lot of work over the years investigating sightings. 5-7 yards from me. Our wildlife biologists and enforcement agents are mostly political bureaucrats who dont often venture more than 100yards from the truck. Mountain Lions: cougars, pumas, panthers and catamounts. Weve had coyotes misidentified. We even had a sighting someone here at DEEP, in my office, was convinced they saw a mountain lion. For helpful information on identifying mountain lion tracks and more, visit the Missouri Department of . Apr 20, 2020. Was INCREDIBLE! 02:02. Betty, for instance, has presented on Eastern cougars more than 300 times, gathering many hundreds of sighting reports in the process. Ottmann grew up and still lives just minutes from the tavern; his familiarity with the establishment was obvious (after we met in the parking lot, he led me into the building through the kitchen, greeting each of the staff by name). He was previously a reporter for the Danbury News-Times and the Ridgefield Press. And it was this curiosity that led me to the Old Well Tavern in Simsbury, Connecticut, at a time of day (11:30 a.m.) that does not normally find me ensconced in the dim confines of a drinking establishment. Im confident that we get occasional outlier animals.. Bios and videos of the New Haven Register's 90th First-Team All-State Football players. This article appeared in theNovember 2019issue ofConnecticut Magazine. Spatz and Sue dont want to go where were going.. Two were confirmed in Logan County (2014 and 2015), and one . If you have a worldview in which the government is conspiring to do weird stuff, than thats what youre going to see, and all the evidence is going to point to exactly what you believe, he says. Your donation today will allow us to continue this work on your behalf. You know, weve had so many home entries this year. And DNA analysis shows us that felis concolor is genetically the same across the USI think it is irrelevant, but interesting. Ive seen bobcats before, this wasnt a bobcat. And its a lose-lose situation, because theres really not a whole lot you can tell them in most cases thats going to change their mind.. It is also known as cougar, panther, mountain lion, and puma, though catamount is the preferred regional vernacular. But right now youre dealing with top-notch guys. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Lets learn to live alongside this very large animal is one of the schools of thought. Beautiful animal. But a high-profile sighting in 2011 stirred up renewed interest in the animals here, when a mountain lion from South Dakota was hit and killed by a car on a Connecticut highway. But it also sort of instills that fear, a healthy fear of humans and bears. However, the captive lion theory was also wrong. Dont forget, south Texas also used to home to two other species of cats ocelots and jaguarundis. The CDFW defines a mountain lion attack as an incident resulting in direct physical contact between a human and a mountain lion resulting in physical injury or death to the person. Bobcats: They are about two to three times larger than their distant relative. Males can reach up to two metres in length and weigh over 60 kilograms. Verified Mountain Lion-Human Attacks. Even in areas of high cougar density, the there are far more attacks on humans by domesticated dogs or deer/car collision fatalities than those due to cougar attack. One summer I saw what I assumed was the same cougar several different times in my neighborhood which was near a long strip of woods along I 91 and used to be a large open field across the road from our home. If a young male Cougar disperses East, instead of West, they're going to keep walking because they're going tokeep looking for an area where they can find a mate, he said. McEnroe: Scientifically, this is a case where absence of evidence is kind of evidence of absence, right? She served as the Senior Producer for 'The Colin McEnroe Show' for several years before stepping down in 2021 and returning to her previous career as a registered nurse. How big was the animal? The recent social media posting of what was thought to be an image of a mountain lion in Prairie du Rocher brought skepticism . As a scientist, lack of evidence is very good evidence. Respect predators, protect them but dont worship or try to hug them! Its definitely a problem thats only going to get worse. Whenever I drive up and through my home state of Vermont, I look into the hills that surround me that have no sign of development for miles and miles. By mid-19th century, forests made up only about 30 percent of New England (its notable that today that number stands at approximately 80 percent, nearer to what it was when cougars thrived here). They are named for their short (bobbed) tail which is often about six inches in length. are larger and heavier than females (60 to 100 lbs.). What time of day was it? Saw one on old mountain rd Peterborough N.H. a few years ago on my property followed it and ran to get my camera have a photo but in distance by time got it was amazing animal t Metcalf. A bobcats tail is short and bob-like, while mountain lions have long, curving tails that can grow up to 3 feet. We think theyre coming in from Canada, Betty told me. Sign up for our newsletter to get our latest and greatest content delivered right to your inbox. I lived in great Barrington mass and I took photos of tracks in a field in April of 2009 (and of course lost them). 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