10/20/23 Catamounts in Vermont: Mystery Solved?

[@CoopCooper.]

Living in middle Western Vermont. I've seen Catamounts my whole life. Seen them hunting and crossing the road. I'm 45.

[@peggywoodard5829]

if ANYONE is ignorant enough to believe they are not here they deserve to have the fear of one being close by

[@onestarabove7027]

Many people don’t realize that the panther spread from North America to Central and South America. In Georgia, we have the black panther in very remote areas that are heavily wooded. A tawny cougar was photographed by someone. A couple were killed and torn apart by something, probably a bear. I lived in a very rural area for four years. The wild animals, panther, bear, etc. never bothered my cats or dog. They did frequent the area right around my cabin because I did not hunt. Just don’t feed your animals outside. Keep iron bars over your windows. Have a very sturdy door. None of this will stop a bear if they want in. There was just so much abundant wildlife, there was no reason for them to break in. Animals know if you mean them harm. Live and let live. And don’t feed them.

[@TheFlatlander440]

Sasquatchs' pets.

[@kedronking]

They’re there. That’s a lot of woods

[@douglasedwards134]

I have seen 2. My first was in the seventies in orange county.

[@cassyhamilton5564]

How can I find out if what I saw yesterday was one?

[@loyddussaultsr4181]

How about we trade some of our beaver with the folks out west for some of some of their cougars. Just a thought

[@vincentrobinson9325]

100% Are there. making a strong comeback as well !