Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[Cheeky Chick]

You've never met my dog.

(Ask Donna or Heather)

My dog is a big sissy, but when it comes to protecting her (my) children-she is nastier than a mama bear. 90 pounds of angry dog would deter a cat. My Maltese? She'd lick and groom the bobcat, then pee in it's lap.

 

[smkchick]

Heather, the video was precious! Jane looks just like you. I need to get the chicks out for some exercise. Need a dog crate!

 

[MaxxAmmo]

The DEC lied. Many years ago the used to say that the northeast mountain lion was extinct and the sightings were false or the were ones that got away from private owners. I was a bit instrumental in getting the state to admit they introduced them into the wild. They first denied a sighting of a dead one on I-84 I reported to a watch group, then a year later I sent photograpjic evidence to a magazine and the state had no choice but to admit it. Danbury Connecticut schools have even closed because of sightings, and that is right next door to NY.
If I can find the link on the net I will post it here. Had to be 10 years ago. They still deny bears live here, and when one gets hit by a car they scramble to come up with some wild explanation. I really believe they don't want a lawsuit against the state for not protecting the citizens. They've even put radio collared wolves in upstate NY.

I had heard the DEC introduced the Mountain Lion back into this region of NY, never saw an article or had it confirmed. Someone also told me they introduced Rattlesnales too since they were endangered.

They also are not managing the Feral Hog problem and they spread like wildfire on a windy day. Soon it'll be open season on Hogs everyday -all day and it's going to be too late. They should give out tons of Doe tags too, they give them out so sparingly.

 

[lichick28]

3 blocks north of the HS - Wallace ave
1987

We lived in Baldwin from 82-97 on Prince st. off Demott Ave.

 

[stoopid]

Suzanne... Vin was the nickname for Lavinia in the movie The Banger Sisters.
Sorry to scare you....

 

[smkchick]

Suzanne... Vin was the nickname for Lavinia in the movie The Banger Sisters.
Sorry to scare you....

Whew!

Clearly, I need to get out more...

 

[highpointfarm]

Cougars in NY info:

Here's two links for cougars in NY state:

This link advises you on how to preserve the tracks & evidence of cougars
http://leahyinstitute.org/?page_id=436

This one has lots of photos:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/44564.html

<mom_mode>Please, please don't get a shotgun, more because I would worry about your safety than anything else. You can get more chickens, but you cannot be replaced. These are very big predators and they wouldn't hesitate to seriously mess you up, shotgun or no. </mom_mode>

What you should look to get or borrow is a wildlife trail cam. Ask any hunters if they have one you can use. Even if you don't get shots of a mountain lion, you get to see who/what's in your yard at night which is really interesting. Get the reflective eyes you can put on your coop to fool predators.

Problem is I have 2 year old sis and a 8 year old bro.... A mountain loin would attack them in a heart beat... OR a bear...

 

[ChickenAl]

They claim no BEARS?? Well, then that was a mighty big squirrel on the porch of my SIL's house in Roundtop. I shoulda just thrown out some peanuts, and we could have had a picnic. 

Maybe the "Northeast" mountain lion is in actuality a "Midwestern" mountain lion that made a right at the Erie? The Gov't needs to stop trying to lie, and just inform people what they;ve got living in their yards. If people are aware, they can protect themselves. "Forewarned is forearmed" as far as I'm concerned. I live here on the Island. The most dangerous creature out here is a runaway bull from a local farm. Then again-I think the deer tick is probably the scariest. 

A very important piece of the puzzle is that they say they haven't seen an Eastern Cougar carcass since the late 1800s. I am willing to agree...these are western transplants that they have a hard time admitting they introduced to NYS!

I find it is amazing that the can track one, solely using DNA, from Colorado to Connecticut but can't find any in NYS. It is baffling.

We have bear less than five miles from me and it eats at my wife's friend's bird feeder...but, we still have no bears. Yeah, right!!!

Ticks are bad. Not only do you have Lyme disease, you now have Babesiosis there. And, it is spreading.

 

[highpointfarm]

A very important piece of the puzzle is that they say they haven't seen an Eastern Cougar carcass since the late 1800s. I am willing to agree...these are western transplants that they have a hard time admitting they introduced to NYS!
I find it is amazing that the can track one, solely using DNA, from Colorado to Connecticut but can't find any in NYS. It is baffling.
We have bear less than five miles from me and it eats at my wife's friend's bird feeder...but, we still have no bears. Yeah, right!!!
Ticks are bad. Not only do you have Lyme disease, you now have Babesiosis there. And, it is spreading.

LOL I found one in my trash this morning AGAIN... He has been at it for 2 weeks now.. Lol we will put the cans in the garage for a few nights but as soon as they go outside.... BAM hes back lol

 

[highpointfarm]

Thanks God for those volunteers.... Feel so bad for the chickens....