Guest man Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Those cats could be just relocating. Over the past few years, we're beginning to see more and more of them here in Minnesota. A cougar in MN. 20 years ago was unheard of. It could also be that we're just not seeing them. They're finding new species of animals all the time. Species that have always been there. I think someone's looking for some funding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believer1997 Posted March 6, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,363 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 119 Days Won: 9 Joined: 11/07/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted March 6, 2011 Those cats could be just relocating. Over the past few years, we're beginning to see more and more of them here in Minnesota. A cougar in MN. 20 years ago was unheard of. It could also be that we're just not seeing them. They're finding new species of animals all the time. Species that have always been there. I think someone's looking for some funding. I think you are right.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hr.jr. Posted March 6, 2011 Group: Senior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 615 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 12 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/21/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted March 6, 2011 Associated Press Federal researchers declare eastern cougar extinct ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hr.jr. Posted March 6, 2011 Group: Senior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 615 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 12 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/21/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted March 6, 2011 I read this also.... According to one of 'the cousins' living in the mountains of Virginia - there is at least one eastern cougar in those hills.... The claim from the article is that sightings are believed to be pets that escaped or were released. Didn't say why they thought that. The other problem is that none of the claims have returned with hardcore evidence - like photos of paw prints. So I would love to see the pet cat that killed my neighbors blue tick hounds. The tracks are 4 times the size of a bob cat. I killed a deer a few years ago that was slashed up like Freddie Kruger got hold of her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted March 6, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 They need to come over to my house and look for them. I have seen one. My neighbors have seen one. My friend had his coon dogs killed by one. Do you live in the Eastern range? I would love to see the pet cat that killed my neighbors blue tick hounds. The tracks are 4 times the size of a bob cat. I killed a deer a few years ago that was slashed up like Freddie Kruger got hold of her. For both of you, you need to photograph the tracks, photograph and collect the scat (droppings), etc. and send it to this organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted March 6, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Those cats could be just relocating. Over the past few years, we're beginning to see more and more of them here in Minnesota. A cougar in MN. 20 years ago was unheard of. It could also be that we're just not seeing them. They're finding new species of animals all the time. Species that have always been there. I think someone's looking for some funding. I think you are right.... Or it might be what the Cougar Rewilding president said: "The wildlife service said it has no authority under the Endangered Species Act to reintroduce the mountain lion to the East." Declare them extinct, and they can begin a re-populating effort using Western cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest man Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 you need to photograph the tracks, photograph and collect the scat (droppings), etc. and send it to this organization. ick!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted March 6, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Use a garden spade and dump it in a ziplock bag, then place that in a brown bag. No biggie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest man Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Use a garden spade and dump it in a ziplock bag, then place that in a brown bag. No biggie! ick!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest man Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Scientists are moving toward the conclusion that the Eastern cougar was erroneously classified as a separate subspecies in the first place. As a result of a genetic study conducted in 2000, most biologists now believe there is no real difference between the Western and Eastern branches of the cougar family. www.nytimes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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