Mountain Lion?

ripley · 06-11-2011, 10:02 PM

Nearly once a year someone reports seeing a mountain lion in NH. Fish and game investigates and always declares that it was not a Mt.Lion [or cougar ]

They also say there are no wolves left in NH..,, They are wrong on both items. I have personally seen one in Pittsburg NH quite a few years ago ..They are here. Seem to be coming down from Canada

Jonas Pilot · 06-11-2011, 11:34 PM

Says Ripley, believe it or not.

dpg · 06-13-2011, 07:04 AM

To bad hate to see an animal like that get hit by a vehicle...

Gearhead · 06-13-2011, 12:39 PM

What really gets me is when F&G states that they probably are escaped pets. How many people do you know who have a pet mountain lion? Where did they get it? Does it have a collar? What do you feed it (Meow Mix?)? Surely if there are so many escaped cougars in the area, then there must be one or two forum members who have one that hasn't escaped.

I remember one time when my brother-in-law saw an eagle standing on the ice on Spinney Brook in Eliot, Me eating a fish. He mentioned it matter-of-factly to a game warden in the area and the game warden told him "There are no bald eagles in Eliot." With people like that determining the official existence of mountain lions in New England, it wouldn't matter if you filmed it in HD on the steps of the state house. There simply are no mountain lions in New Hampshire. Period.

Lakesrider · 06-13-2011, 02:29 PM

I know of a Cougar that lives just down the street from me.....Always on the loose. Not a bad looking one at that.

AC2717 · 06-13-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakesrider

I know of a Cougar that lives just down the street from me.....Always on the loose. Not a bad looking one at that.

that is wicked funny LOL

Pepper · 06-13-2011, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakesrider

I know of a Cougar that lives just down the street from me.....Always on the loose. Not a bad looking one at that.

BaaaaaHAHAHAHAHAHAaaaaaaaa! GREAT post!

sa meredith · 06-13-2011, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakesrider

I know of a Cougar that lives just down the street from me.....Always on the loose. Not a bad looking one at that.

...it is in fact now Cougar season at the lake. In fact, no limit this year...

Gearhead · 06-14-2011, 08:12 AM

I've seen with my own eyes a codger living in my neighborhood.

TOAD · 06-14-2011, 08:14 AM

Is there a limit to how many cougars you can score in a season?

SAMIAM · 06-14-2011, 11:18 AM

Really, with cougars, it's best to tag and release !

sa meredith · 06-14-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Really, with cougars, it's best to tag and release !

Of course...always release. One should never keep a cougar.
Also, avoid feeding. If you do that, they tend to hang around.

hilltopper · 06-14-2011, 12:06 PM

Just remember, technically it's not a cougar if it's the same age as you!

Rattlesnake Gal · 06-14-2011, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakesrider

I know of a Cougar that lives just down the street from me.....Always on the loose. Not a bad looking one at that.

Glad I swallowed that sip of water before reading your funny post!

06-11-2011, 10:02 PM	#1
ripley Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Mountain Lions in New Hampshire Nearly once a year someone reports seeing a mountain lion in NH. Fish and game investigates and always declares that it was not a Mt.Lion [or cougar ] They also say there are no wolves left in NH..,, They are wrong on both items. I have personally seen one in Pittsburg NH quite a few years ago ..They are here. Seem to be coming down from Canada

06-14-2011, 08:14 AM	#10
TOAD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Soon to be Moultonboro Posts: 258 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 34 Posts	Is there a limit to how many cougars you can score in a season? __________________ "Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.....Unknown....but attributed to George Washington

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06-11-2011, 11:34 PM	#2
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	Says Ripley, believe it or not.

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dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,617 Thanks: 157 Thanked 235 Times in 172 Posts	To bad hate to see an animal like that get hit by a vehicle...

06-13-2011, 12:39 PM	#4
Gearhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alton Posts: 166 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	What really gets me is when F&G states that they probably are escaped pets. How many people do you know who have a pet mountain lion? Where did they get it? Does it have a collar? What do you feed it (Meow Mix?)? Surely if there are so many escaped cougars in the area, then there must be one or two forum members who have one that hasn't escaped. I remember one time when my brother-in-law saw an eagle standing on the ice on Spinney Brook in Eliot, Me eating a fish. He mentioned it matter-of-factly to a game warden in the area and the game warden told him "There are no bald eagles in Eliot." With people like that determining the official existence of mountain lions in New England, it wouldn't matter if you filmed it in HD on the steps of the state house. There simply are no mountain lions in New Hampshire. Period.

06-13-2011, 02:29 PM	#5
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	I know of a Cougar that lives just down the street from me.....Always on the loose. Not a bad looking one at that.

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06-14-2011, 08:12 AM	#9
Gearhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alton Posts: 166 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	I've seen with my own eyes a codger living in my neighborhood.

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SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,918 Thanks: 341 Thanked 1,692 Times in 594 Posts	Really, with cougars, it's best to tag and release !

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hilltopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 727 Thanks: 25 Thanked 109 Times in 70 Posts	Just remember, technically it's not a cougar if it's the same age as you!