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06-21-2008, 11:18 PM
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This is a cool website that tracks cougar sightings in the Eastern US in a scientific manner.
The Cougar Network - Using Science to Understand Cougar Ecology
I wouldn't doubt if many of the cougars seen in the Eastern US are "pets" that were let loose or escaped. There are so many big cats that are illegally kept as pets in this country. |
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06-23-2008, 10:19 AM
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Our local newspaper carried a story late last year about a bobcat that was shot by some guys who were out hunting somewhere in the county. The story can be found at the following website: The Falmouth Outlook.
Just go to the "Archives" link at the bottom of the home page and then click on the link for "12/04/07." Story with photo is about the third or forth item down. |
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06-23-2008, 01:40 PM
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The Tennessee Waltz
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Cumberland Ky.
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06-23-2008, 07:41 PM
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Bobcats in Kentucky a[SIZE=2]re extremely rare if not practically extinct. As a former over the road truck driver I have seen dozens of road killed dead wolves and hundreds of foxes but I don’t believe I have ever actually seen a wild bobcat
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06-23-2008, 11:18 PM
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Hey now, lets encourage them wildcats, cougar, bob-cat and bear! Welcome/invited through Appalachia Elk stocking program 1997/98 fer sure.
Lemme see - right about now we've got Elk herd estimated at 5,000 strong roamin freely throughout Appalachia with 3rd generation calves born coupla months ago drawing cougars and bears into the place too. Why be surprised??
Meanwhile y'all know what we gotta do: welcome the wild and NOT let em git wiped out!! Them wild critters oughta remind us of ourselves, doncha know??
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07-15-2008, 09:03 PM
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Mountain Lion in Lewis County?
Last week while scouting for Deer on the farm in Lewis County, after a hard rain, found fresh Mt. lion tracks in soft mud. Looked as if I pushed it down the hill in the woods. I have seen Bobcats and their tracks are a lot smaller than these prints. I'm going to put out a couple of trail cams to see if it is hanging around or passed through. As we are managing this property for Big Deer, our concern is how many Deer would be taken by a big cat or cats? Very exciting but at the same time uneasy moving around in the woods and hills.
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07-15-2008, 09:32 PM
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No, the other London
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Speaking of deer, I had one in my front yard yesterday. Opened my front door and there it was.  Which is rather unusual considering I don't exactly live in the country. |
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