(I add this because I have no vested interested in proving that they do or do not exist) I did not know they ever existed in NY. Both sightings lasted about 20 seconds. Then she started listing the kind of animal it could have been. Weather related school closings and delays are listed due to snowstorms, blizzard conditions, winter storms, freezing rain, and generally bad weather or other emergency conditions. I just want to say that I SAW a Black Panther today!! The DEC said its environmental conservation officers and wildlife staff worked with the homeowner to place a cutout of an average-sized mountain lion in the same location. Come on. Mountain Lions weigh from 80-225 pounds (36-103 kg), averaging 140 (64 kg). Now i have a more recent sighting on Lake road in Oneida ny. That's why I did the search. Above you'll also see links to pages with maps of all the different features in Dutchess County. In the late 1800s black panther were all over Allegany county and troublesome, it's in the town histories. It was bigger than a German Shepard too. 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. first step (like post above) is develop your "wish list" mission statement. Well I have not seen another mountain lion since the dead one I saw on i-81. Beautiful animal! One day, even the government will admit they are here. A Facebook user said a mountain lion was caught on camera in the west park area in the Town of Esopus on Floyd Ackert Road. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). A few months later, in October 2019, Cici Marie LaPierre posted a video on Facebook of an animal walking on Main Street, near the NAPA Auto Parts, in Saranac Lake. Cougars are commonly mistaken for wild bobcats, fishers and coyotes, as well as domestic housecats and dogs. 1. I too dont think it is dramatically different than a brick or clapboard, wood sided stick frame. Sorry, my message got cut off. Sunday August, 15th 2021 around 2:30 PM, driving East on Route 20 in our RV my Wife and I saw a brownish color animal crossing northward on the road ahead of us. More details on their natural history and distribution are available on the Eastern Cougar page. There are many images of mountain lions circulating on the internet with false claim they were taken in New York. !We live in Sodus NY between Rochester and Syracuse. Siding ideas for mid century modern that's been "updated". . I am amazed at how NY says there are no mountain lions and passes it off as a lynx - what about that tail or a fisher - come on. Not sure we would use the same Architect!!! What I really wanted to say is my input and give everybody a link to a fisher video. The only other thing it could have possibly been ( other than a live mountain lion/cougar/panther ) is a full body mount of a mountain lion/cougar/panther and someone pulling a prank. (I add this because I have no vested interested in proving that they do or do not exist) I did not know they ever existed in NY. It was on the left lying an its side, obviously dead and huge. Phenology Data and Tools for Wildlife Conservation and Management, Removing beaver dams to protect massive brook trout, Featured in This It became a huge news story down here. So, when the dispatcher mentioned things like mountain lions and panthers I was very surprised. Test-to-stay keeping exposed NY students in the classroom. I was amazed to see the lack of concern for mountain lions that roamed in the hills. I wastraveling at 65mph and by the time I had processed what I saw it was too lateto easily pull over. Sink your feet into the . I was 16 yo. 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. Poughkeepsie Homes for Sale- First off there was multiple sightings of this animal in the same area on the same day. I looked for that one but no luck. Just a few places have needed touch ups. Lyon Mountain is a 3,820 ft (1,160 m) mountain located in Clinton County, New York, the county's high point.It is named for Nathaniel Lyon, an early settler of the area who moved from Vermont in 1803 and died circa 1850. I purchased a product from a company called Perma Chink. 41 33.473 N, 73 33.837 W. Marker is in Pawling, New York, in Dutchess County. 213 Stissing Mountain Rd. "We have received information from residents that there . Any information would be appreciated. Thanks for the great 'Tour' everyone! These people are morons. Hahaha, enjoy the ride! I was late too. FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2448 OR 121.8. I know Tracks - Fox & and foot past week driveway. You can take look at these false images below, which are provided for public awareness only. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Each sighting involved cougars that are not native to New York. We've been here not even 5 months and marvel at the bountiful wildlife. New York. For reference, last 30 seconds of this video depict what we just saw 2 hours ago.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUhGnInNRXo. It appeared as if they were playing. If possible, photograph the animal. I walked about a half mile downstream until i saw a big cat identical to the one i saw on Buyea Road. I have posted these places hoping tohear from others who saw what I did. 193 Stormville Mountain Road, Stormville, NY 12582. I saw it at around 10:40am Tuesday morning. I was driving down a seasonal road when I saw two black cats about 12-14" at the shoulder, short hair, and long tail that dropped down and turned back up. We never see faces. Been lucky to have lived in many parts of the country east of the Ol Miss (til now): Ohio, up state ny, Conn, Mass, Vt, and various places south, FL, AL and nothing beats New England for spectacular color but of course those beautiful old houses help. The screams like a woman being murdered the story above about being followed and the sound stopping when you do. Marker is on Quaker Hill Road (County Road 67) 0.2 miles west of Glen Arden Drive, on the right when traveling east. I began to Google the various animals she suggested tocompare to what I saw. Like other experts, Koontz points out that if they called the Hudson Valley home, a few would become roadkill. When taking photographs of tracks, please include an object of known size, such as a quarter or ruler, next to the track. Dana Kobilinsky. I am new to the forum and joined today so I could share my input. Up until now, whenever I've seen reports of sightings, I've taken them with a grain of salt. The Beacon Sloop Club holds & participates in several festivals and events each year to raise funds for the clubs activities and spread the jpy of sailing. It was not a large house cat, it was unmistakable. 992 Homes For Sale in Dutchess County, NY. Another bogus lion sighting report. We had to stain every 3 years for awhile. Is an Abandoned Hudson Valley Building Getting Destroyed? As many of the other who have posted against Mt. Well, Marathon is only 8.9 miles from Whitney Point, NY. He told me that DEC released breeding pairs of "big cats" in almost every county of NY to help control the deer population (which has exploded and insurance companies are NOT happy) but that this info was kept very secret due to probable public outcry. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. . 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. October 1: Oktoberfest at Putnam County Golf Course. So, I think it was probably young-although the pictures of the young mountain lions suggest that they are not solid in color. We need to find out how people feel about this and if theyre interested in making this happen, McGovern said, adding that its also important to determine if the landscape can support the animals and how many it can support. Wed appreciate a like.. I have read the threads above. But if the animals are reintroduced, they can travel to surrounding areas including Vermont, Connecticut and Ontario. It leaped across the road right in front of her. I got off my 4wheeler and walked in after them. Your photos may be featured in an upcoming story! It was definately a black mountain lion, with the long tail. and the dispatcher showed interest. I don't know if it is an escaped pet, a vagrant passing through, or a resident! Also, below is a link to a youtube video, owned by me, that was taken on my trail camera of a large fisher around Feb of last year. No more! Had to be impressed with the subtle colors in those TX photos though! We looked above and around never seeing it. Information on meetings and events in Dutchess County. If you live in this area, you have likely seen Black Bear, Bobcat, Coyote, Fox, Bald Eagle, Pileated Woodpecker, etc - I know I have. Find the right local pro on Houzz to kickstart your project. Or sign in with one of these services. What you're describing sounds more like one of those than anything else. * For more Upstate New York outdoors on Facebook, go to Upstate NY Outdoors on NYup.com. If you did not see it but are familiar with the wild life around there, any ideas? We were going to call 911 but the screems seemed to be getting further away. Winters used to be very tough. Theres a lot of debate between local folks and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation about whether there is a mountain lion population or not, said Elizabeth McGovern, lead author of a recent study published in the Wildlife Society Bulletin on peoples perception of mountain lions in the area. Canopus Lake, Carmel. This man had no reason to lie and I truly believe what he saidmakes total sense. Bobcats are plentiful across Connecticut and are between 18 and 35 pounds. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Article. Then I started to Google more seriously because it began to bother me that I could not figure this out. Think of this process like planning a really expensive vacation! It looked like it had a body like a mountain lion, a long tail with long fur-not bushy and a face that was rounder like a lynx. So, when the dispatcher mentioned things like mountain lions and panthers I was very surprised. I posted a description of what I had seen on Topix in the hope someone else had seen it and could let me know what it was. I told the Forest Ranger and he said others have sited them too, but the DEC officially says None in NY. The New York State Commercial Driver's Manual (CDL-10 and CDL -10S) covers all of the elements to successfully complete the new skills test. Mountain lions or cougars (Felis concolor) are large cats that, according to the Sierra club, can be up to 200 lbs and 6 to 8 feet long. Rumors abound that around 2001, the DEC released eleven mountain lions in Albany County. Touch for map. Now, I know nothing about wild animals but wassurprised by the animals she listed because they were the sort of animal Iassumed existed only in places like Africa (I've got the suburban NY-view ofthe world) or the zoo. I was moving too fast and, once I had processed what I saw, I had gone too far to see it. Sign in with Facebook New York Set To Open First Cannabis Dispensary Outside of NYC. 7. Rhinebeck, A trail cam photo of the animal people thought was a mountain lion, A photo of the cutout of a mountain lion the DEC placed at the location, New Poll Reveals How NY Voters Think Gov. She said someone probably took it for the fur. My mom lives in Rome new york. I live in hornell I moved there a year ago from the city .no one ever told me about the lions i saw it on the back road on webb crossing I was about 10th yards away and it was tan and had a white marking down it face so I called the DEC and they told me I was nuts I told them fine I will kill it and bring it to them they said no they can't be killed and they hung up I knew rite there they were hiding something e. Cougars are migrating east from the western US. Entdecke Vintage Postkarte Zuckerhut Berg Hudson River Dutchess Co. New York Natur in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! programoffice@dutchessny.gov. I keep doing google searches looking for evidence that others saw what I did on the side of the road that day. So after reading all the above posts I see no need to call the DEC to report the incident. We did not have time to grab a camera. It was about 30-40 feet above the highway. One is the Eastern Timber Wolf and the other is the Catamount or mountain lion both of which are believed to have been extinct for the last 100 years in the Eastern United States. As we neared closer to it we could see that it wasn't a Dog, Deer the body was low and long. A friend told me recently that a mountain lion was captured on a 'wildlife camera' in Kingston. Why wouldn't they continue on NY, with its vast state parks and overpopulation of deer? Back in the early 1980s I was getting ready for work , I lived at the edge of the Alabama swamps in East Shelby New York I heard what sounded like a small child screaming from behind my neighbors house . It was only after I looked at pictures of all kinds of animals that I started to read about Mountain lions in NY. He said I was just a smartass and to stop bothering him. For helpful information on identifying mountain lion tracks and more, visit the Missouri Department of Conservation Mountain Lion Signs webpage (leaves DEC website). 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