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Considering they've been extinct east of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers except in Florida for over a century and there haven't been any confirmed sightings in New Jersey since then, I highly doubt that there are any in New Jersey. In the age of smartphones, no one has even taken a photo of these New Jersey mountain lions that many have claimed to have sighted. Mountain Lions in New Jersey are as real as Bigfoot until proven otherwise.
Considering they've been extinct east of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers except in Florida for over a century and there haven't been any confirmed sightings in New Jersey since then, I highly doubt that there are any in New Jersey. In the age of smartphones, no one has even taken a photo of these New Jersey mountain lions that many have claimed to have sighted. Mountain Lions in New Jersey are as real as Bigfoot until proven otherwise.
There was a confirmed Mountain Lion death in CT, about 2 1/2 years ago.
If one of these creatures was able to migrate further East, to CT...Why is it impossible for one or more of them to be present in NJ?
Considering they've been extinct east of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers except in Florida for over a century and there haven't been any confirmed sightings in New Jersey since then, I highly doubt that there are any in New Jersey. In the age of smartphones, no one has even taken a photo of these New Jersey mountain lions that many have claimed to have sighted. Mountain Lions in New Jersey are as real as Bigfoot until proven otherwise.
Consider this the confirmed sighting. TylerJAX, read my previous posts. I have seen them twice in Jersey and twice in Oregon. Without a doubt. I know very well how to differentiate them between other animals (ie bobcat, fox, golden retrievers, deer). Talk to any of the rangers or locals up there as I have. Many have seen them. All those rangers are seeing things? no. So, get out around dusk a lot around Wawayanda and the surrounding area and you might see them too!
This is from the dear cam 2 nights ago in my backyard:
Well it wont let me post a pic.. oh well... i dont care for you non believers. If you want the picture message me your email. They are here and here to stay. Plenty of food (1 dear a week) and plenty of trees to call home. Skeptics be quiet.
This is from the dear cam 2 nights ago in my backyard:
Well it wont let me post a pic.. oh well... i dont care for you non believers. If you want the picture message me your email. They are here and here to stay. Plenty of food (1 dear a week) and plenty of trees to call home. Skeptics be quiet.
Trees to call home?
Felis/Puma concolor, of the NE variety, typically weighs 100 lbs. They are not making their "homes" in trees.
This is likely one of only a handful of cougars in NJ. She isn't wild, and any legitimate sightings are likely, captive escapees.
I'm sure it's possible there are mountain lions in NJ. I have never seen one, but I know we have bobcats, plenty of bears, and other animals. Also, I'm sure there are several nutters around the state who have one penned up in their apartments. It's entirely possible that one of those things killed its captor and escaped. Wasn't there a mayor of a town in NJ a few years back who swore he saw a cougar in his yard?
I'm sure it's possible there are mountain lions in NJ. I have never seen one, but I know we have bobcats, plenty of bears, and other animals. Also, I'm sure there are several nutters around the state who have one penned up in their apartments. It's entirely possible that one of those things killed its captor and escaped. Wasn't there a mayor of a town in NJ a few years back who swore he saw a cougar in his yard?
The range required by a cougar is exponentially larger than a bobcat. And ecologically you would need enough of those ranges to maintain a breeding population.
As an aside not everyone who keeps cougars is a "nutter". My father was licensed on the state and federal level (USDI) to keep exotic cats as part of his zoological and educational work with conservation groups. Many, many people keep them safely and for important reasons. You just never hear horror stories about us.
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I can't believe some people just won't accept it.
