Mountain Lions?

Outdoorsman · 07-25-2018, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jilliebean28

I was driving on Moultonborough Neck Rd about 7:15pm last Thursday night when a mountain lion ran across the road in front of me! It was a big cat with a very long tail. Went right home and looked up pictures of mountain lions to be sure that was what i saw.

Glad you made it home

Loub52 · 07-25-2018, 06:28 PM

I was fortunate to see one on a very bright night from a distance on one of the fields of a 180 acre farm my parents used to maintain in the Berkshires. I've not witnessed one since then...around 1980. Guess I'm dating myself

Garcia · 07-25-2018, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Loub52

I was fortunate to see one on a very bright night from a distance on one of the fields of a 180 acre farm my parents used to maintain in the Berkshires. I've not witnessed one since then...around 1980. Guess I'm dating myself

Just curious - where in the Berkshires?

Loub52 · 07-26-2018, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Garcia

Just curious - where in the Berkshires?

Windsor, MA

chasedawg · 07-27-2018, 10:43 AM

My wife was walking our dog on New road in Melvin Village last year and saw a mountain lion cross the road about 200 feet in front of her. Our dog freaked out and as they turned around to walk away our dog keep looking back to where the lion crossed the road.
She stopped at Steve Berry's (taxidermist) house on Union Wharf road to tell him what she saw. He had pictures of mountain lions and she definitely said that was a mountain lion. Steve confirmed there have been sightings.
Told the F&G officials. They basically said that it probably was not a mountain lion. I was told later that if they had confirmed it that area where the lion was spotted would have to be posted as a no trespassing area. The lion is endangered and the public most not encroach in they areas where they live. Not sure if that is true or not.

swnoel · 07-27-2018, 02:49 PM

The problem if it was ever proven the animals rights nuts would file lawsuits to stop trapping, hunting, etc. There are no pumas in NH for that reason!

Hillcountry · 07-27-2018, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by chasedawg

My wife was walking our dog on New road in Melvin Village last year and saw a mountain lion cross the road about 200 feet in front of her. Our dog freaked out and as they turned around to walk away our dog keep looking back to where the lion crossed the road.
She stopped at Steve Berry's (taxidermist) house on Union Wharf road to tell him what she saw. He had pictures of mountain lions and she definitely said that was a mountain lion. Steve confirmed there have been sightings.
Told the F&G officials. They basically said that it probably was not a mountain lion. I was told later that if they had confirmed it that area where the lion was spotted would have to be posted as a no trespassing area. The lion is endangered and the public most not encroach in they areas where they live. Not sure if that is true or not.

Fish and game always denies their existence...and I don’t know why.

Slickcraft · 07-27-2018, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hillcountry

Fish and game always denies their existence...and I don’t know why.

There certainly is a lot of claimed sightings by folk that are clear on what they saw.

I think that the basic F&G issue is a lack of hard evidence. Scat from which DNA could be extracted, clear tracks or clear photos.

KPW · 07-27-2018, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

There certainly is a lot of claimed sightings by folk that are clear on what they saw.

I think that the basic F&G issue is a lack of hard evidence. Scat from which DNA could be extracted, clear tracks or clear photos.

They are cats. They hide themselves well.

barefootbay · 07-27-2018, 07:21 PM

How many people on this post have a good clear picture ? You would think with all the cell phones out there some one could produce some good evidence .

Barney Bear · 07-27-2018, 07:59 PM

Toot your horn to scare the scat out of them.

Hillcountry · 07-27-2018, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by barefootbay

How many people on this post have a good clear picture ? You would think with all the cell phones out there some one could produce some good evidence .

I’m thinking most sightings are fleeting...mine was.

barefootbay · 07-28-2018, 10:23 AM

Like UFOS. lol

noreast · 07-28-2018, 10:28 AM

There have been many pictures but they can't be considered real evidence unless you can verify exact spot where taken, proven not to be tampered with or other factors. I've seen at least 10 bobcats and have never come close to being able to get a picture of one.

swnoel · 07-26-2018, 06:51 AM

Also saw one back in the early 80's in seacoast NH at 30-50' away in the middle of the day. No doubt what I saw.

07-25-2018, 06:28 PM	#2
Loub52 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 221 Thanks: 216 Thanked 53 Times in 43 Posts	I was fortunate to see one on a very bright night from a distance on one of the fields of a 180 acre farm my parents used to maintain in the Berkshires. I've not witnessed one since then...around 1980. Guess I'm dating myself __________________ Thanks, Loub52

07-27-2018, 10:43 AM	#5
chasedawg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melvin village Posts: 522 Thanks: 512 Thanked 314 Times in 148 Posts	Mountain lion sighting My wife was walking our dog on New road in Melvin Village last year and saw a mountain lion cross the road about 200 feet in front of her. Our dog freaked out and as they turned around to walk away our dog keep looking back to where the lion crossed the road. She stopped at Steve Berry's (taxidermist) house on Union Wharf road to tell him what she saw. He had pictures of mountain lions and she definitely said that was a mountain lion. Steve confirmed there have been sightings. Told the F&G officials. They basically said that it probably was not a mountain lion. I was told later that if they had confirmed it that area where the lion was spotted would have to be posted as a no trespassing area. The lion is endangered and the public most not encroach in they areas where they live. Not sure if that is true or not.

07-27-2018, 07:59 PM	#11
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 273 Times in 174 Posts	Honk, Honk Toot your horn to scare the scat out of them.

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swnoel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 529 Thanks: 83 Thanked 194 Times in 118 Posts	The problem if it was ever proven the animals rights nuts would file lawsuits to stop trapping, hunting, etc. There are no pumas in NH for that reason!

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07-28-2018, 10:23 AM	#13
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 385 Thanks: 70 Thanked 97 Times in 70 Posts	Like UFOS. lol

07-28-2018, 10:28 AM	#14
noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	There have been many pictures but they can't be considered real evidence unless you can verify exact spot where taken, proven not to be tampered with or other factors. I've seen at least 10 bobcats and have never come close to being able to get a picture of one.

07-26-2018, 06:51 AM	#15
swnoel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 529 Thanks: 83 Thanked 194 Times in 118 Posts	Also saw one back in the early 80's in seacoast NH at 30-50' away in the middle of the day. No doubt what I saw.