Mountain Lion Sighting

dpg · 02-16-2012, 08:37 AM

What's the reason to deny, deny, deny anyway? I don't get it.

Jonas Pilot · 02-16-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dpg

What's the reason to deny, deny, deny anyway? I don't get it.

Proof, proof, proof.
They can't surmise, they need to be certain before they make any final judgement.

Pineedles · 02-16-2012, 08:50 PM

Connecticut DEEP denied, denied, denied until a carcass was dropped at their doorstep.

Jonas Pilot · 02-16-2012, 09:39 PM

They finally had their proof.

Pineedles · 02-17-2012, 08:35 PM

Yup they did. But you have to wonder why. Why do they deny, deny deny? To what purpose?

Jonas Pilot · 02-17-2012, 08:49 PM

What happens to their credibility if they're proved wrong, especially in this world where politics often supplants science.

shoppes on the bay · 02-18-2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonas Pilot

What happens to their credibility if they're proved wrong, especially in this world where politics often supplants science.

indeed - what happened to their credibility when they denied numerous sightings, footprints and then have a dead one dropped in their laps. i really think in most cases they just dont want the public out chasing the animals around - as they are finding out more and more in california, when it comes to large cats we are prey.

Jonas Pilot · 02-18-2012, 03:46 PM

Your'e talking about Connecticut right?

dpg · 02-21-2012, 04:14 PM

Doesn't matter NH or Conn your talking about a mountain lion not an alien walking down main street. A lion sighting in NH is quite possible they just always seem to write everything off.

VTskier · 02-24-2012, 06:01 PM

I didnt know we had them in the east

shoppes on the bay · 03-10-2012, 01:04 PM

a good friend of mine was talking over coffee this morning of a project he is working on with USFW - during our conversation he mentioned busting on the usfw official about denials of mt lions in the n.e. - he was plenty suprised with the response that he got, a response that makes more sense than any that ive heard - he was told that if eastern mt lions were acknowledged as having a presence here then there would be a host of government regulatons that could come into play. further in the conversation it was tipped that west of springfield ma they were finding wolves which also were "not there" -
maybe this is all a case of be careful what you wish for.

Misty Blue · 03-11-2012, 10:57 AM

Last year, I think it was May, I was heading into work at about 5:15 AM. I was just passing the enterance to KONA heading out to the neck road when I saw what I thought was a skinny golden retriever. It was crossing from right to left near Kona Farm road. Then I thought...

Geez, he sure is skinny.

Then I noticed that he had a flat face.

Then I noticed that his tail was long and curved down then up.

'Didn't get a look at his feet.

If it wasn't a puma then it sure looked like one.

PS. One way or the other there are those who will testify that I AM crazy!

Misty Blue.

SIKSUKR · 03-12-2012, 01:07 PM

You are not crazy MB.If you are then so am I.

That might not be helpfull.

Pineedles · 03-12-2012, 07:31 PM

I'm from Ct and the DEP, excuse me I mean the DEEP, freaking stupid combination of Environment and Wildlife conservation per our insane governator malloy. But back to the point, they denied a mountain lion could possibly exist in Ct for years until a carcass was dropped in their laps. If one made the trip from the mid-west, others did too. Mountain Lions are alive and thriving in New England. I would be worried about not only your pekingese but your mastiff as well. Mountain Lions are opportunists, they lay in wait and choose their next meal depending on how hungry they are. Oh btw, your on the menu too. Don't be afraid, just protect yourself, when you walk in the woods.

pawnshop · 04-03-2012, 07:28 PM

Airedale1, jmen confirmed in a previous thread that there is an active nest of Timber Rattlers in the Concord area. I'm a great snake enthusiast and have yet to come across one in NH or even New England for that matter. Steve Irwin (Croc Hunter) did a show here in NH featuring Timber Rattlers.

Sorry, not trying to hi-jack

03-10-2012, 01:04 PM	#11
shoppes on the bay Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: alton bay Posts: 49 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	plausible reason for denials a good friend of mine was talking over coffee this morning of a project he is working on with USFW - during our conversation he mentioned busting on the usfw official about denials of mt lions in the n.e. - he was plenty suprised with the response that he got, a response that makes more sense than any that ive heard - he was told that if eastern mt lions were acknowledged as having a presence here then there would be a host of government regulatons that could come into play. further in the conversation it was tipped that west of springfield ma they were finding wolves which also were "not there" - maybe this is all a case of be careful what you wish for.

03-11-2012, 10:57 AM	#12
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	Maybe I'm not crazy Last year, I think it was May, I was heading into work at about 5:15 AM. I was just passing the enterance to KONA heading out to the neck road when I saw what I thought was a skinny golden retriever. It was crossing from right to left near Kona Farm road. Then I thought... Geez, he sure is skinny. Then I noticed that he had a flat face. Then I noticed that his tail was long and curved down then up. 'Didn't get a look at his feet. If it wasn't a puma then it sure looked like one. PS. One way or the other there are those who will testify that I AM crazy! Misty Blue.

03-12-2012, 01:07 PM	#13
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Raise your right hand.... You are not crazy MB.If you are then so am I. That might not be helpfull. __________________ SIKSUKR

02-16-2012, 08:37 AM	#1
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,618 Thanks: 157 Thanked 235 Times in 172 Posts	What's the reason to deny, deny, deny anyway? I don't get it.

02-16-2012, 08:50 PM	#3
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,548 Thanks: 1,073 Thanked 669 Times in 368 Posts	Connecticut DEEP denied, denied, denied until a carcass was dropped at their doorstep.

02-16-2012, 09:39 PM	#4
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	They finally had their proof.

02-17-2012, 08:35 PM	#5
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,548 Thanks: 1,073 Thanked 669 Times in 368 Posts	Yup they did. But you have to wonder why. Why do they deny, deny deny? To what purpose?

02-17-2012, 08:49 PM	#6
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	What happens to their credibility if they're proved wrong, especially in this world where politics often supplants science.

02-18-2012, 03:46 PM	#8
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	Your'e talking about Connecticut right?

02-21-2012, 04:14 PM	#9
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,618 Thanks: 157 Thanked 235 Times in 172 Posts	Doesn't matter NH or Conn your talking about a mountain lion not an alien walking down main street. A lion sighting in NH is quite possible they just always seem to write everything off.

02-24-2012, 06:01 PM	#10
VTskier Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	I didnt know we had them in the east

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03-12-2012, 07:31 PM	#14
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,548 Thanks: 1,073 Thanked 669 Times in 368 Posts	I'm from Ct and the DEP, excuse me I mean the DEEP, freaking stupid combination of Environment and Wildlife conservation per our insane governator malloy. But back to the point, they denied a mountain lion could possibly exist in Ct for years until a carcass was dropped in their laps. If one made the trip from the mid-west, others did too. Mountain Lions are alive and thriving in New England. I would be worried about not only your pekingese but your mastiff as well. Mountain Lions are opportunists, they lay in wait and choose their next meal depending on how hungry they are. Oh btw, your on the menu too. Don't be afraid, just protect yourself, when you walk in the woods.

04-03-2012, 07:28 PM	#15
pawnshop Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Airedale1, jmen confirmed in a previous thread that there is an active nest of Timber Rattlers in the Concord area. I'm a great snake enthusiast and have yet to come across one in NH or even New England for that matter. Steve Irwin (Croc Hunter) did a show here in NH featuring Timber Rattlers. Sorry, not trying to hi-jack