Not the color I thought a mountain lion to be. I lived in Southern California for 12 years. Living in Westchester just 8 miles from the I have seen numerous foxes and coyotes. Stay Connected By simply subscribing through our website, you will be able to choose topics of interest, such as emergency notifications, public advisories, meetings, events, newsletters, public surveys, press releases and much more. I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission. They found that many people thought the animals would be a good indicator of the health of the land if they were to come back on their own. Reports Of Mountain Lion Sighting Prompt NY DEC Investigation. The description sounds so similar to what I wrote and to what the other guy (see my post above) wrote (and said). We were driving in broad daylight and a juvenile ML crossed 5 feet in front of us. The version I heard was that a farmer shot one in his field with a radio collar on and within minutes the DEC was at knocking at his door and confiscated it before he could show anybody. I do have an uncle that swears he saw a mountain lion standing on the side of the Taconic State Parkway on his way home from the country one weekend. I have lived in a log home for almost 23 years. Stissing Mountain Rd. These two sightings are at identical places. Dana Kobilinsky. I checked for tracks but couldn't find anything other than deer tracks. " We would just like to alert everyone to please be aware for the safety your families and pets. Halfmoon is located in Saratoga County. We had a blast designing and building our home and would do it again in a heartbeat! Car Show. However, fewer people were interested in reintroduction efforts. This past Saturday nite around 4am there was a bone chilling screem (not a roar) and woke both my husband and I.We turned on the outside lights to see if we could see anything, but everything was quiet. He told me then you would go to jail for killing an indangered animal, I asked how could that be if there isn't any around here . She said someone probably took it forthe fur. I had a mountain lion cross the road while driving from hunting camp, location was on pole road, next to fir brook and blue hill near willowemac. Just before the " Castle creek 1 mile " highway sign.When I screamed " holy F%^K, a mountain lion, scaring the S#$T out my buddy who was driving almost lost control at 75 mph. Bear Mountain-Beacon Hwy, Route 9D Scenic Byway: Putnam: 8.08 miles: Bear Mountain Bridge: Rockland, Westchester . I began to google the various animals she suggested to compare to what I saw. If you did see it, or heard someone else talking about it, what was it? The head was rounded with pointed ears. He was stunned by the size of the animal as it was only 60 yards away from him. This was early 1983 or 84. This was in Jersey Hill State Forest, near Birdsall, NY (Allegany County)! All rights reserved (About Us). I found this site while researching for what I saw on the hill where I have land in Richford NY in Tioga Co. Cougars are commonly mistaken for wild bobcats, fishers and coyotes, as well as domestic house cats and dogs, the DEC said on the agencys factsheet. I told my friend who spends most of the hunting season in the woods the story and he said for sure they were mountain lions, and that the mother was most likely near by or in a tree above. So I hope this offers some info to folks who need it. Info: (845) 463-4660, (845) 255-6436. Covid-19 Information. Photos were taken by authorities of the scene and the prints. I have also heard the farmer story shooting ones with collars but the version I heard numerous times was different (depends on where you live what version you get). The color scheme is on brand, and its musculature is . There are mountain lions, lynx, bobcat, wolf, coyote, coy dogs, black bear, moose, red and gray fox plus many other animals in the area that are seen regularly. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. I hunt deer mostly then coyotes, turkeys and small game on occassions. It finally changed when people started getting attacked on the regular. They're a vicious critter, and will clean out a henhouse in a night. The sale was on the agenda for the Orange County Legislature's Rules Committee on Wednesday. @dreambee, it is a big process but worth it in the end if you work with the right "team". I knew it had to be a mountain lion. Free. Someone told New Canaan police that a mountain lion was spotted on Gerdes Road, just north of the Darien-New Canaan border, at about 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 14.. Ok, you want proof, here's proof. On the other hand, reports of mountain lion sightings persist throughout the state and the eastern Rensselaer County region. Another resident reported large paw prints. Break it down into "bite sized" pieces and once you solve a problem move to the next one. . In an announcement on Thursday, July 14, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said it received a number of calls to investigate after a trail camera in Western New York . One night his dogs treed something but it defiantly wasn't a coon. Their tail can stretch nearly three feet. Each sighting involved cougars that are not native to New York. They may be (or have been) rare, but my friend and I 100 percent saw a black panther in Windsor, NY in the early eighties. I purchased a product from a company called Perma Chink. It was not a large house cat, it was unmistakable. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Rare Sightings in Dutchess County. . We offer a wide array of junk removal services to best help you reclaim your space from old junk. It is probably coyote or possibly a mountain lion. It was bigger than a German Shepard too. Best Places for Kayaking, Hiking, Biking and Fishing in the Hudson Valley. It was sitting on its haunches, leaning forward, and ears forward, looking down onto/across the highway. I was moving too fast and, once I had processed what I saw, I had gone too far to see it. Thanks for the great 'Tour' everyone! The face was rounded-a cross between a raccoon kind of face and a domestic cat.-sweet and round. There is ZERO chance that it was anything else. Enjoy! He said I was just a smartass and to stop bothering him. What I saw was clearly most similar to a mountain lion.But, the face was round and did not have the long muzzle that the picturesshow. It was sitting on it's haunches, leaning forward, ears forward, looking down onto/across the highway. AWARDS. You cant go to the person who lives next door to say, Hey what do you use? There is so much hilly land up here and alot of deep woods for them to hide. Mountain lions, or Eastern cougars, have been absent from this state since the late 1800s, according to the DEC, There have been isolated sightings, however they are often either escaped captivity from licensed facilities or animals that trekked thousands of miles from other states, the agency said on its website. All I know is what we saw in broad daylight and it was NOT a Fisher, a Bobcat, a House Cat, or a figment of our imagination! So, I think it was probably young-although the pictures of the young mountain lions suggest that they are not solid in color. An absolutely beautiful animal, well-muscled, excellent specimen. Just before the " Castle creek 1 mile " highway sign.When I screamed " holy F%^K, a mountain lion, scaring the S#$T out my buddy who was driving almost lost control at 75 mph. Red Hook & Next to the jaguar, a cougar which is also known by common names including puma, mountain lion, catamount, and panther, is the largest North American cat, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. In 2015, one passed through the Lake George area. We have watched them at my dad's in Conklin. Sink your feet into the . It was less than 100yds off the West side of the road, sitting on top of a section of rock/cliff that the highway had been cut through. I live in Rochester, N.H. Last year in 2018, I saw a (black)Mountain Lion in my back yard. They believe this lion was released or escaped from its owner/handler. Today, while traveling south on Interstate 81, between Syracuse and Binghamton, I saw a Mountain Lion / Cougar/Panther, pick your noun. Mountain Lions in New York. In November I was driving from Syracuse to Binghamton, NY. 60 Market Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845) 486-3250 Days Open: Monday - Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. Vision after the tornado cleared the hill of trees. I first thought it was a black bear, until it turned around and ran in the woods. But the stench followed us to the entrance of the park. I think that's proof enough. New York Set To Open First Cannabis Dispensary Outside of NYC. I called the police (I think Castle Creekbut can't recall-maybe Broome county sheriff- not sure.) Why wouldn't they continue on NY, with its vast state parks and overpopulation of deer? It was less than 100yds off the West side of the road, sitting on top of a section of rock/cliff that the highway had been cut through. The busiest season is Apple-picking Season. Tracks are typically domestic dog or coyote or unidentifiable. I'm not going to call it a mountain lion though cause it was too dark and too far to tell. Above you'll also see links to pages with maps of all the different features in Dutchess County. As stated previously "something I've never seen before". After all we are the reason that they were "driven" out of the area in the first place, why wouldn't they be hiding from us? Greene NY. Love to see Pic's of those tracks. Rumors have been circulating for the past few years that the DEC has released cougars to control deer populations. Apparently someone picked it up, probably for its fur, because it was gone soon thereafter. Hunting season 2010 I persoonally ecountered a mountain lion or cougar in Camden N.Y.Thought i had seen this cat in the 2009 season but wasnt 100pct. Milan, When taking photographs of tracks, please include an object of known size, such as a quarter or ruler, next to the track. In fact, I would have been quite surprised to hear that they existed in this country at all. They have been absent from this state since the late 1800s; however, there have been a few isolated sightings. DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY (WRGB) The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office reports the investigation into a drowning which occurred in a body of water on the Taconic State Park in the Town of North East at approximately 2:50 pm on Saturday. The legs were long. That area has so much super remote places they have lots of space to hide. They can have dark fur, almost black and are a very large type of animal from the weasel family. Do I believe him? I no longer believe that I did see a mountain lion. Hyde Park, Every bobcat, coyote, big dog, etc that is spotted; People cry "Mountain Lion" PURCHASE Deep in the heart of estate country, among the mansions, country clubs and schools of Purchase, lurks, maybe, a lone predator with an insatiable appetite for squirrels, raccoons and other small mammals. We, St Louis (lived here just 2 yrs) we had a hot dry summer and fall JUST hit us very late so a dull fall. The animal appeared focused on a trail of a possible prey. Can't say how true it is but I do hear that from a lot of folks. Teen dies after falling through ice in Taconic State Park. These manuals can be found online, as well as in any DMV Office, or by calling the NY State DMV Call Center at 518-486-9786. In an announcement on Thursday, July 14, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said it received a number of . Dutchess County. LISTING BY: CORCORAN COUNTRY LIVING ML. I have posted these places hoping tohear from others who saw what I did. You probably won't find a mountain . I was working in Bradford county PA close to the NY state border cutting lines (paths). I saw one one day with a friend, it was big, large dog sized, black with a long tail. I would also like to add my observation of the disappearance of morning and evening sightings of multiple deer crossing my property along with the lack of signs of coyotes in the last month. Then I started to Google more seriously because it began to bother me that I could not figure this out. October 30, 2015 Newburgh NY. At that point I found this post"05-05-2011, 06:48 PM #1CrochetPosts: 158Mountain lion sightingFirst, let me state that I have all my faculties, excellent eye sight, and am not given to exaggerations. I also took a picture of a large scat that was found on my neighbors back yard. I lived in Southern California for 12 years. Records of three Dutchess county precincts, 1738-1799 Family History Library. Just saying but some of you encountered Bigfoot. There is no doubt there are Mountain Lions in Otsego County. One day some of the counselors reported that a townie claimed that he had seen a mountain lion locally. 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