The DEC said it did not receive any other recent reports of Mountain Lions in the area. There are also mountain lions in other parts of the state but the populations are smaller and exact numbers unclear. Seeing them isn’t enough.. When I looked out the window I saw a cat that was larger than a yellow labrador retriever walking across the yard and silloeted against my neighbor's SUV. Photos by Richard Angelillo This month I was contacted by Richard Angelillo who sent the two photos above that he took in Somerset, ... wsj.com/articles/eastern-mountain-lions-may-be-extinct-but-locals-still-see-them, blueridgeoutdoors.com/go-outside/eastern-mountain-lion-mystery/. Never say no to nature. (Story Below.) My relative never contacted the media only contacted the DEC. Here in Rockaway NJ, a number of hunters I know have taped Mtn Lions on trail cams. The Woodstock Times, New Paltz Times, Kingston Times, Saugerties Times and Almanac Weekly have been consolidated into one news source… Hudson Valley One. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Fish and Wildlife sometimes receives evidence and investigates and their verdict has always been that these big cats are mountain lions. I would estimate its weight at 100 pounds or just over. I believe this big cat kept returning at night to get dinner. No additional evidence. / https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mountainlion/mountain-lion-killed-in-connecticut-prowled-east-from-s-dakota-idUSTRE76Q5ZE20110727. A few are here but you won't see them. I saw one last year around this time hiking about 3 miles into the woods on a trail between Kent CT and Wingdale NY over by Bulls Bridge. Not a house cat, not the bobcat I've seen in my back yard. They wanted to hear from anyone who saw a mountain lion or signs of one, like tracks or scats. Endangered NJ looks at the endangered and threatened wildlife, natural resources, historical preservation and environmental issues with a special focus on New Jersey. It was sitting in a pooping stance and appeared tall. You read it here first: Mountain lions still exist in Pennsylvania: Just prior to the start of Pennsylvania’s two-week firearms deer season, the volunteers at the Eastern Puma Research Network put out a call to hunters. They are here among us, even here in Columbia County in the Taconic Range. I watched as the cat stopped when it came to a rock wall crossing its path. The color was a light tan w/ large hind quarters. N.H.'s Fish and Game Sampling statistics has hundreds of confounders and biases. Basically the gov denies everything they do not want the public to react too. I was in East Windsor 2/13/20 Etra Park newer walking path side and a large tan animal about waist high took off very fast stride into the brush. they live in the rocks under the powerlines between macopin and union valley road. The DEC did investigate, came to the location and took their own photos. At the end of the review, CDFW will make its recommendation on listing to the Commission. It was calm and calculating. I also know that, at the cement plants on rte 9W, they consistently had employees reporting seeing, at least, one all along the Hudson River Vly. At first I thought it was a dog, but darned if that wasn't the biggest yellow lab I've ever seen! The photo was not shared originally on facebook. In late June Bucks have returned and have eaten the hosta. Mountain lions have not have a native, self-sustaining population in the New York State since the late 1800s, according to DEC. This is old news, but it does confirm that there are transient, if not resident, mountain lions in New Jersey. Tennessee. Yet. Oh, not one of ours as we tag with black or blue collars, must have been a Bobcat. Janet TI totally agree. Looking west to Second Mountain from a ridge of First Mountain - part of the Watchung Mountains in New Jersey Though New Jersey has man... Bobcat by Bill W Ca at en.wikipedia . And one can self-publish pics to the Internet or with any local newspaper containing verified time-stamps and locations. I have in High Def recording of a Mountain Lion or a Eastern Cougar caught on camera on my property, this just happened yesterday in Riverdale Nj . Photos were time stamped. the front paws were at the hind legs. https://emammal.si.edu/north-carolinas-candid-critters/blog/black-panthers-cats-mistaken-identity, Ulster County home prices jumped 44 percent, Maggie Mae’s to replace Upstairs on 9 in New Paltz, Village of Saugerties projects planner pans traffic “bump-outs”, Ulster County receives nearly 400% increase in vaccine doses, Kingston wants to build tiny homes for the homeless. He/she was huge with a big boxy head. I have tried to see a bobcat in the trails behind pinecrest lake for decades and have never seen one. Lion sightings they got. Convince me that they do not exist here. When I first noticed it, it was between 100 to 125 yds. 311 in Patterson, NY at the top of the mountain. you can not say absolutely there are none of a species in a state unless you examined the entire population of animals in the state. In 1999 on my way from Vineland to just NW of Sweetwater, I spotted an Eastern puma loping down the road diagonally from one wooded area to the next. This status continued until 1970 when the mountain lion was classified as a big game animal, and a tag was required to hunt one. Eac, More vaccinated people everyday! A mountain lion sighting is creating quite a stir on social media.An Ulster County man shared a photo of the mountain lion that was on the prowl on Floyd Ackert Road in the Town of Esopus that has gone viral.The photo has since been confir… It was tan in color and had a long tail. I do not need to have anyone confirm what I saw and feel so lucky to know personally that they are present. For about six weeks the deer and Turkey population seemed non existent. Anonymous: I believe the claims are misidentification (as I have always stated) but the belief in them and other rare species for our state are real. Available in print and on-line. In the late 90’s or 2000 while deer hunting during the archery season off Ludingtonville Road in Putnam County I believed I spotted a deer moving toward me as I was in my stand on the inside edge of a swamp. I got a good look at him from about 30 feet away. It was not a deer by the way it was "pooping". So, in short, the chances of there being any surviving wild populations of pumas anywhere east of the Mississippi except for Florida are extremely remote. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons . Winslow officials said Monday that the possible mountain lion sightings -- including a grainy video and photograph taken with a hunter's game camera -- … Weird, because there has never been a black panther (or should I say melanistic mountain lion) anywhere in the US. He was sitting and I got a close look at his face and large back and when he got up to leave we saw the tail too. When? So many claims on here of mountain lion videos in NJ yet no legitimate videos exist on the internet. They're out there. The sight of it still haunts me as I wish I knew what it was. The DEC will take a reported sighting seriously if there is physical evidence of the cougar’s being there. … Take a look for yourself. Haven't seen anything like this before, so it's new." Public lands are open. The “Catskills” is the Anglicized version of the Old Dutch word “Kaatskills”/”Kaaterskills”. I was with a friend when we saw one crossing the road by Stuart’s Fruit Farm in Yorktown Heights New York in October 2018. I was approximately 40 yrds. “The Katzbergs, as the Dutch called the Catskills Mountains at the time, on account of how many wildcats they found among them, were more than just a photographic interest. There have been several sightings of mountain lions in New Hampshire recently. I not only have seen one, with a co-worker, ten years ago, about five AM on rte 23 in Hunter, NY. I observed it walking into the woods on the right side of the facility. I'd love to see it. 60- 70 lbs. If confirmed by time-stamp and ground-truthed at the location, this would be the first trail-cam photograph of a mountain lion ever documented on the Atlantic seaboard between Nova Scotia and Georgia. It was a pale honey /gold color. Anemones. The season will allow up to four mountain lions to be harvested, with up to two of those being females. Twenty years ago, o Was approximately 7am. It was not a dog or a regular cat. There were over thousands of photos in one week that were sorted through and there were 2 photos, only this DEC posted. The second is just the rear end leaving the camera view. Well this article makes me laugh saying we don’t have Mountain Lions when we do not only in New York State but also in New Jersey!! My house was on the Ramapo River he was huge. It was actually a black one, a panther. An ominous warning from an NJ township mayor's office about a possible mountain lion or bobcat roaming a community was posted to Facebook Thursday Published March 30, 2018 • … Are there Mountain Lions in NH? Saw a mountain lion standing next to a sign in the town on the NJ side of the Delaware Memorial Bridge,right near the super waw . Why did not photographer not identify himself to DEC and show their biologists where he saw the cat, rather than jump straight to the media? I was awakened by the screams of a cat in heat at 0430 in April 2019, Wayne, NJ near the Ramapo River. But, when it comes to physical evidence, there never seems to be any, no tracks, no scat, no hair, no (deer) kills, no road-killed cats (a common fate of pumas in Florida and all over the west), no independent corroboration (the observer is usually alone and almost always camera-free), almost never any second sightings in the same neighborhood, at least by people who never heard of the first sighting. No one would believe me, one of my friends actually said it was probably a young bobcat, bobcat aren't born with long tails and this was MUCH larger than a bobcat. The DEC would not even take a look, stating that it does not exist here, so the pictures can not be real. "Who knows, could be a mutant. It’s actually 1 of 2 photos. They are considered a transient species … from the animal and was able to see the movement of its muscles as It stalked through the area silently. Cottage experience: Roxbury at Stratton Falls is a whole new type of Inn, New Paltz Middle School presents “Shrek the Musical” February 28-March 1, Local libraries offer much more than books. Public, The rail trails are ice free and walkable again. Sponsored By. Ask a naturalist: When and why do deer lose their antlers? Independent. Fish and Wildlife says no. A person who harvests a mountain lion shall, within 72 hours after harvesting it, personally present the skull and hide to a representative of the Department. Possible Mountain Lion Sightings In NJ. I nearly hit it. I’m from California where pumas are common and yes, that is one. I have seen a mountain lion in North Jay and also in Turner. We kept heading toward each other, then the beautiful creature started turning so I could see his whole profile. Mountain lions are mostly nocturnal and tend to bed down and rest during the day — like one did in a Ketchum family’s backyard earlier this month. The Cougar Rewilding Foundation would be happy to review any pics from the cement plant. The DEC responded, “Nothing more to say from DEC at this point.”. I have never seen it again. However a flock of over 40 geese that I had on my property for several years rapidly decreased in number till there were no geese left in just 2 weeks. I've been hiking the Jersey portions of the Appalachian Trail and Kittatinny Ridge for 45 years and haven't yet seen one, but I'm still hopeful. Looks almost like a hyena, head is small, I think it’s a fake. My family hunts and seen them a lot actually recently their has been travelling through the town in live in and it has been seen and heard multiple times I even called fish and game last year and the lady told me their is no such thing in this state which was hilarious but sorry mam but we do have them for a fact… Instead of putting if off that we don’t have them they should educate the people on what to do if you do encounter one!! In April 2020, the Commission found that listing of this ESU may be warranted and designated mountain lion within the ESU as a candidate species under CESA. Maybe one less trip to the body shop. What I am sure of is that it wasn't a dog,cat,deer,coyote,fox,bobcat or anything with spots or stipes . Gives me the chills to hear of sightings. One in Camden County near the Winslow Hammonton border by Route 73 was reported to be a mountain lion. Subscribe now. They are very elusive and do not like to be seen. A good … 4 years ago I arrived home from work and saw a cougar in my driveway in front of the garage. Search those on this site and you'll see some NJ samples. combined is 7 mountain lions for the fall hunting season. It quickly turned to the side of the house and disappear ed. 5 years ago. I recently saw what I’m 95%sl sure was a mountain lion off of Neely Town Rd in Montgomery my. There is no mistaking what it was. Bobcat: Mountain Lion: A bobcat is like an overgrown housecat that … Hopefully that mystery can be solved; in any case, this is an interesting development. Samba, the DEC does not need to be included to make a confirmation. It put its front paws up on the wall, looked both left and right, jumped the wall and continued on out of sight. Well, the cats tail looked to be about 20 inches long, not exactly bobbed. I report them as education. Saw a Mom and 2 Babies just 2 nights ago...We were exploring a trail in Sussex County at night....The Mom charged at us and we ran..She was super close..Probably 25 Ft or less...The 2 Babies were in a tree..It was amazing! New Jersey’s Wildlife in the Time of COVID-19 – Part 1, Bobcat Sightings More Frequent in New Jersey, ASMFC Horseshoe Crab Board Extends Addendum V Provisions to Fall 2010, Successful Comeback for Bald Eagle in New Jersey, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. One came to her as the result of an owner's divorce. How is it that anyone who thinks he/she has seen a puma where they probably don’t exist suddenly becomes an expert on puma biology, so much so that it seems a good idea (to them) to withhold relevant information from the actual experts, unless that information doesn’t exist? When he posted the video to his Facebook account, within six … That’s not to say impossible, but given the number of years, and the numbers of people constantly out there where the cats should be, and given that there has been no convincing physical evidence to substantiate any of these sightings, it’s within the shadow of impossible. The species that once inhabited the Northeast, known as the eastern mountain lion, is now extinct. My husband believes we were on Texas road the west end side of the road maybe near the old MM hall. The DEC denied that they were in NY, however several employees set up field cameras, and caught the cougar, not once but seven times. It was taken in Sparta N.J. I know that Nana from New York City doesn’t like the ” Bad Kitty ” ( Madagascar 2)… but they do control the deer population. with close coloring to a deer. An Ulster County man shared an image of what appears to be a mountain lion he said he caught on a game camera last week. See page 8. I know the difference between a bobcat and what I saw in West Milford NJ. Mountain lions have killed humans in the wild, though sightings and encounters are rare even in the American West and Canada. However, DEC cannot verify where or when the photograph was taken and encourages the individual who took the photograph to contact DEC.”. Murray has cared for four mountain lions since she took over the rescue in 1998. As a result, CDFW is now completing a 12-month status review of mountain lions within the proposed ESU. Explained to the caller that it appeared that the animal had a green collar on. The Cougar Network and the Cougar Rewilding Foundation review evidence independent of the state wildlife agencies all the time. long from snout to tip of the tail. According to the Department of Environmental Conservation, “mountain lions do not have a native, self-sustaining population in New York State. Its head was smaller yet was looking in the opposite direction. I slowed down and plain as day, long low body, tawny-ochre colored fur, LONG thick looking tail, incredibly muscular with small head. Despite numerous reports, the NH Fish and Game Department continues to have no physical evidence of mountain lion presence in the state. Mountain lion hunting, however, started in North Dakota last week. Grew up in Colorado and have lived in Florida and have seen them in both states . … It was physically given to the DEC officer that came to the house. Who knows, other than the photographer? "It's probably a bobcat, but looks like a mountain lion," Nick Dodge told the station. My son was hiking in the northwest corner of New Jersey in a rocky area near High Point Mountain and saw a mountain lion. I live in Oakland NJ. They need samples of scat, hair or a photo of foot prints with a ruler or coin to compare the size. The late Washington Irving imparted to them an attraction of romantic character almost as bewitching as that conferred upon the mountains in the vicinity of Loch (Lake) Lomond and Loch (Lake) Katrine by Sir Walter Scott.”- John Werge, “The Evolution of Photography” (1890). "Since 1890 there have been 19 fatal Mountain Lion attacks in Canada and the United States," Mattson said. Reminder: The Return of BCAS Meadowlands Nature Walks – This Sunday, March 14 at DeKorte Park! The landowner can remain anonymous and the location does not need to publicized, it just needs to be confirmed. Just past the recycle on Lycosky as I was heading towards the center of town on an access road to the left. Might it have been a bobcat or coyote? Following day had a call from the DEC in Stamford, NY. Patricia, a photograph counts as confirmed evidence if the location of the camera can be established with a time-stamp of when the image was captured. A week later I found the remains of a fox. My research has found that lions neatly eat their prey and shear the hair off with their teeth before eating it. An investigation was done last week. State wildlife officers on Monday afternoon tranquilized a mountain lion that had entered an open garage at a home on Steele Street after roaming neighborhoods in … Wish i had snapped a photo! I have had a few people send me photos or video of sightings of various species but most sightings are just "I saw ____" If you see something, take out that phone and capture it and let us know. It was walking in front of the entrance to Taylor recycling. I know reliable people who report seeing a cougar crossing Route 214 in Ulster County , and another person who saw one at a roadkill on the Taconic Parkway in Columbia County.For me, the large size and the long tail are very convincing evidence. on the strip mall side. Only a few confirmed sightings of mountain lions have occurred in Tennessee in recent years. Some people swear a bigfoot like creature lives in NJ too. Not true. In 1981, a mandatory reporting requirement was instituted by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. “DEC Law Enforcement investigated the sighting and the photo and it was determined that the trail cam photo showing the mountain lion was a fake.”, We asked if that meant the photo itself was fake or a real photo from a different part of the country. Most sightings of mountain lions (aka cougars, pumas, catamounts) turn out to be bobcats, domestic cats or coyotes, according to the DEC. I would love to know for certain, as I've seen bobcats several times and I can't imagine confusing one with a mountain lion. They are not extinct. The last person my family knew had the photo after my relative that took the picture on a trail cam was the DEC officer. This is the DEC that posted it. Mountain lion season begins March 1 and ends either on the last day of the next February or when the number of harvested mountain lions reaches the quota limit, whichever happens first. While the image in the video is very hard to see and official verification still has not been made, the person who took the video is certain it was a Mountain Lion ( Cougar, Puma, etc etc). The fur had been sheared off and rested to the side of a small pile of bones that were were picked clean. They can see what they want both my son and myself saw a real mountain lion on my property in Vermont 20 years ago on two different days my son shot one day and I really didn’t think it was possible, two days later I saw the same animal and I couldn’t believe my eyes is the most beautiful animal that I had ever seen big stripers yellow and brown head beautiful yellow chest in a long bronze body with a 4 foot tail.So yes it is possible that there is still some roaming around . I saw one last summer in Alexandria Twp.Large muscular tan / golden cat with long tail black on tip.I have been to Africa and stayed at a lion refuge.I am sure I saw a mountain lion.We have a large deer population here so there is plenty of food.It was amazing to see this animal . I know 100 percent what i saw, i saw that long curved tail, before i saw the body. But in snow you can see all their foot prints, there is massive foot print traffic in the snow. This Nov. 2014 file photo shows the Griffith Park mountain lion known as P-22 in Los Angeles. The harvest will take place in the Pine Ridge Unit. If you put a can or something over the footprint to preserve it the DEC investigators can judge it for themselves. #vaccine #vaccina, Under new management, Bear Café reopens as Bear C, Burst of color! The mountain lion is prevalent here in the Hudson Valley, despite what the DEC thinks, and states. I use to live up in Sussex county and I saw one once in the woods, broad daylight. Mountain lions were classified as a “predatory animal” by the territorial legislature in 1919 and were subject to a bounty of $50 dollars. Anyway I think they are cool. The big cat has been extinct here since the mid-1800s. I have since emplaced several game cameras. Saw one about 4 years ago and called the DEC in Albany. Second photo was of the rear end only. Is That a Mountain Lion I See Wandering New Jersey? Swipe through pictures t, Feels like spring #rosendaleny #hudsonvalley #hv1, If spring isn't coming fast enough stop by @adamsf, It is interesting to remember all the ways in whic, Frontline workers here in the Hudson Valley tell t, Photo by @dionogust. I am related to the person that took the photo. Cougar expert Dave Mattson, a lecturer and visiting senior research scientist at … And Then Comes "The Lazarus Effect" Oh we thought they were extinct because we haven't seen one ourselves therefore how can they be... We were driving in the manalapan, monroe area the other day and I saw something in the brush at dusk that resembled this. However, dispersing western mountain lions have left evidence as close as Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. Just saw a large, tawny cat out the window of an amtrak in NJ (in the northern part of the state, a few mins after coming out of the tunnel from NY), in the area with large wetlands/grasslands. That's awesome, can you please upload it to YouTube? Local. It refers to the Kaatsburghs (Wildcat Mountains) which were named for the wildcats or bobcats that were abundant at the time. 2/27/20 update: After the circulation of the image last week, DEC conducted an investigation and concluded it was not authentic. The bones included jaw bones vertebrae, leg bone and foot. DEC officer(s) or somebody they shared it with. This video was sent directly to me by a friend who's neighbor took the video himself. 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