RTF Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 I posted a topic in the predator room and I need some opinions on what you see in the video. Last week we caught a mountain lion on video here in Central New York. I'm already being told by other people outside of realtree that it is not a mountain lion. Here is the thread http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78244 Please post your findings in that thread. Thanks RTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 I think it IS a Mtn. Lion by the cat like movements and the long swaying tail. The color looks about right too. Thats looks like a dump of some sort where the vid was taken... and it is no secret that cats eat garbage. For confirmation, you'd need tracks and scat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 For confirmation, you'd need tracks and scat. Thats not a problem especially in the winter when it comes to tracks. Do they drag their tail in the snow between the tracks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 I cannot see the video here at work. Have you contacted the DEC yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 I cannot see the video here at work. Have you contacted the DEC yet? Why ? They will just deny it like they did with the pics from Hartwick, NY 2 years ago. I just posted another video on the same page. Different angle to look at. The video is taken on the same piece of property, but this time at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 it looks to me like my wife's 22lb housecat got out. oh, no. there it is taking up 2/3ds. of the couch. lol it's a pretty small mt. lion, or so it looks to me. but, (i know it's a trail cam) it looks like a typical picture of sasquatch, all blurry and not really able to see things clear. i'd guess it's under a year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 I looked Cliff, and replied. I really do not think that is a housecat. If the cat is coming in pretty regular, might try to move in and get closer shots with stills set on the highest resolution setting on your cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Why ? They will just deny it like they did with the pics from Hartwick, NY 2 years ago. I just posted another video on the same page. Different angle to look at. The video is taken on the same piece of property, but this time at night. I'm going to be the bad guy here. First off I don't know you personally. So my response is going to be the same as if some stranger posted this. I see this post as one of the hundreds of "I saw a NY mt. lion" posts all over the internet like this, http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2945107&mpage=1&key=cougar Secondly the DEC does NOT deny the presence of mt. lions in NYS, that is another mt. lion rumor. I have listened to Jim Farquar, the chief DEC whitetail biologist speak 2 years ago at a whitetail symposium in Watertown. He says and I quote, "The DEC does not deny the presence of mt. lions in New York State. But until there is a breeding pair the DEC will continue deny their presence. In fact I can go up to my office and show you a web page where you can buy a kit for the price of a good dog. If people are seeing a mt. lion, chances are they are seeing someones pet that they could no longer handle." I can give you his phone number if you want it. I'm sorry but as long as you refuse to go to the DEC and have this verified and give up the location, this is just another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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