Big Cat

frankdanna37 · 04-16-2018, 08:11 AM

Saw this on my dock on Bear Island. Should I be concerned? I’m new to the area.

burgerunh · 04-16-2018, 08:27 AM

Looks like a Bobcat. Probably more scared of you than you are of it.

Hillcountry · 04-16-2018, 08:28 AM

Not unless the bobcat is sitting on your doorstep drooling and snarling while waiting for you to come out!

granitebox · 04-16-2018, 08:30 AM

You caught a Bobcat on your cam. Nice - live in NH over 30 years and only saw one once - they are tough to spot.

They do hunt small animals - very low danger to you but smaller pets can be at risk but the risk existed prior to you getting this picture along with the risk of Coyotes and other smaller predator attacks.

Slickcraft · 04-16-2018, 08:31 AM

You were lucky to catch that photo of a bobcat. Nothing to be concerned about you likely will never see it in real life

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8gv · 04-16-2018, 08:53 AM

We saw one walking off the road into the woods last fall. It looked very big and has a lot of fur. My guess is it had seen many years.

The one in the picture posted here looks young to me.

I wonder if it can make a go of it on the island.

frankdanna37 · 04-17-2018, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Hillcountry

Not unless the bobcat is sitting on your doorstep drooling and snarling while waiting for you to come out!

Hahaha, right. But what if it rang the doorbell?

upthesaukee · 04-17-2018, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by frankdanna37

Hahaha, right. But what if it rang the doorbell?

With a Ring doorbell cam, you could activate the siren and watch it leave the area.

Dave

C-Bass · 04-19-2018, 07:01 AM

Bring him/her inside.. Roll it over on its back, rub its belly, and say "that's a nice kitty"

In all seriousness, I saw one suissevale last year. Kinda like big house cat. Promptly ran the other way when it saw me.

radar4401 · 04-19-2018, 08:19 AM

I had one that came across my deck in Wolfeboro a few years ago. Was surprised to see him during the middle of the day. Haven't seen him since.

nhcatrider · 04-19-2018, 04:18 PM

I've seen them in the Milan area while snowmobiling a few times, they are fast.

04-16-2018, 08:11 AM	#1
frankdanna37 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Big Cat Saw this on my dock on Bear Island. Should I be concerned? I’m new to the area.

04-19-2018, 08:19 AM	#10
radar4401 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 58 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 5 Posts	Big Cat I had one that came across my deck in Wolfeboro a few years ago. Was surprised to see him during the middle of the day. Haven't seen him since.

04-16-2018, 08:27 AM	#2
burgerunh Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 100 Thanks: 7 Thanked 32 Times in 22 Posts	Looks like a Bobcat. Probably more scared of you than you are of it.

04-16-2018, 08:28 AM	#3
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,420 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	Not unless the bobcat is sitting on your doorstep drooling and snarling while waiting for you to come out!

04-16-2018, 08:30 AM	#4
granitebox Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Steamboat Springs - Bear Island Posts: 157 Thanks: 145 Thanked 81 Times in 36 Posts	You caught a Bobcat on your cam. Nice - live in NH over 30 years and only saw one once - they are tough to spot. They do hunt small animals - very low danger to you but smaller pets can be at risk but the risk existed prior to you getting this picture along with the risk of Coyotes and other smaller predator attacks.

04-16-2018, 08:31 AM	#5
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,296 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,080 Times in 952 Posts	You were lucky to catch that photo of a bobcat. Nothing to be concerned about you likely will never see it in real life Sent from my iPad using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

04-16-2018, 08:53 AM	#6
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,091 Thanks: 64 Thanked 744 Times in 478 Posts	We saw one walking off the road into the woods last fall. It looked very big and has a lot of fur. My guess is it had seen many years. The one in the picture posted here looks young to me. I wonder if it can make a go of it on the island.

04-19-2018, 07:01 AM	#9
C-Bass Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 156 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 17 Posts	Bring him/her inside.. Roll it over on its back, rub its belly, and say "that's a nice kitty" In all seriousness, I saw one suissevale last year. Kinda like big house cat. Promptly ran the other way when it saw me.

04-19-2018, 04:18 PM	#11
nhcatrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 167 Thanks: 19 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts	I've seen them in the Milan area while snowmobiling a few times, they are fast.