That’s a New York State mountain lion, my brother in law who smokes a pack a day, sits 10’ high in a 2 man ladder stand by himself on 5 acres of public…. he has 2 encounters a week with NYS mountain lions, they scream at him and stuff while he is sitting up in that metal fortress….
The locals here in N.E Oklahoma are all convinced there’s mountain lions everywhere as well. It’s bizarre.That’s a New York State mountain lion, my brother in law who smokes a pack a day, sits 10’ high in a 2 man ladder stand by himself on 5 acres of public…. he has 2 encounters a week with NYS mountain lions, they scream at him and stuff while he is sitting up in that metal fortress….
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Unknown animal in first picture, deer in second picture for size reference. Sure looks like a lion to me. Thoughts?
Big kitty with a long nose? We have them where I'm at so it's not uncommon to get one on a trail cam once and awhile. It's just not really a big deal around here...
I agree with the DEC’s position on this, that’s about all I agree with them on but regardless this I do.We did have a mountain lion ranging through NY several years ago. We also had Elk back in the day and wolves. The DEC’s position on Mountain Lions (to my knowledge when attending a citizens task force on deer management issues) in NY is there is no evidence at this time of any breedable pairs; however it is entirely possible that one could “range-through”for breeding purposes looking for a mate. The one that did leave sign here in NY was DNA tested and matched with spoor left by one in the state of MI. The biologist who coordinated and managed the citizen task force said they can range up to 800 miles looking for a mate. So multi state sightings of one cougar are entirely possible.