(BIG CATS)UK PRIVATE INVESTIGATION, MORE PRINTS FROM (UNKNOWN) New permission 56hrs solo camp

OWNERS OF A LARGE ESTATE HAVE ME COME DOWN TO INVESTERGATE 56HRS. BIGCAT ACTIVITY.
BEEN DOING MY HOME WORK WITH SOME EXPERTS.
LIVING IN THE WOODS 3 DAYS
BUSHCRAFT CAMP

[@patricktracey7424]

In the 1980s i was a Police officer stationed in Mid Argyll scotland, my patrol area was massive and mainly unpopulated, we had many local people foresters,hunters,farmers etc coming in reporting dead sheep and sightings of very large cats, I myself saw one of them, i was hunting deer within a three thousand acre tree plantation up in the hills which was seeded with 8 inch saplings my view was not obstructed by anything, the plantation was bordered by a 15 foot deer fence, I was atop a cliff lying down and setup my rifle, i then scanned the fence with my high powered scope, i saw what i thought was a black lurcher dog, but as i watched it for about ten minutes i noted that it was moving strangely, it was bounding over the irrigation ditches, I was downwind of it so it couldn't detect me but it was wary, perhaps it heard me, It was black with a very long tail, as i watched it i noted that its coat looked black but from the side it had leopard like faint white patches, as i watched it bounded three times and cleared the fence disappearing into the woods. I wasn't the only police officer who saw it, one night a police car was passing a quarry in the middle of the countryside when they saw something ahead of them, they stopped the car and the cat walked in front of them into the beam of their headlights and into the trees, the following morning they went back to the quarry and took plaster castings of the paw prints, we sent them to the local safari park who confirmed that they were either puma,cougar,or panther. a public meeting took place in the police station but the Police bosses did not want to make any statements on the veracity of the sightings or the outcome of enquiries. I think that they were afraid to admit the existence of the cats , local vets did post mortems on dead sheep , death was caused by strangulation (with bite marks around the throat), after about three months the sightings stopped and we surmised that they (there was more than one) had moved their hunting area.

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

Wow this was put down way better than I could of explained an account. A very impressive well observed sighting from again ex service person. Well this is great you taken the time to share thus so thank you very much, one of my new favourites. Beautiful country you have 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 heritage 👍🏻

[@Jboo70]

My daughter caught a big black cat with a long tail, we're North East Scotland. On the edge of town on Ring doorbell, really shocked was early morning.

[@bobhead6243]

Always check the trees around the area , most big cats will spend time in the trees watching the land around them for prey animals , and threats .

[@Hampshire87]

I understand why people don’t believe. Since my encounter I think about it most days and still find it hard to believe. Haven’t been lamping since

[@Outta_Towna82]

Melanistic leopard?

[@user-mf3sk5sr5t]

Great stuff Karl !👍and fairplay to the couple who gave the permission 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻, enjoyed again and appreciatete your dedication 👏🏻 best regards sincerely Coll 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧👍

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

Thank you coll. Appreciate your loyalty in watching as always. It wasn't a packed out few nights but thise prints are very interesting. Nice peice and quiet though being in the woods. A place I'll definitely go back to

[@user-mf3sk5sr5t]

Good man Karl , and thanks mate , busy tonight but gonna research tomorrow and see if can come up with anything on those 3 toe tracks, odd tho they are 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@bishfishinuk2676]

What about markings on trees and whatnot? But what was that at the beginning of the video how scary! That sounded like cubs 😮 also you should invest in thermal imaging too but this is mental interesting as I’m sure Iv seen a big cat in my area but couldn’t be 100%

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

Thanks for your mate. Yeah definitely out there I belive. Thermal would be really great, maybe some time in the future as there well expensive. Some company are sending me a high end torch to test, you never know maybe one day. Someone might need Thermal imaging products tried out lol 😆

[@user-pv6os7fp3s]

Hi. New to the channel. I used to live near moretonhampstead on edge of Dartmoor. About 20 years ago I was driving to work early morning and a big cat jumped over a hedge in front of me. Its tail was about 4 ft long. Looked like a mountain lion. My old neighbour who used to be a policeman said there are big cats on Dartmoor. Love the channel mate

[@curleex3838]

Ive spent a small fortune setting up a unit to find and record these big cats, i was a keen bushcrafter for decades and ive seen my fair share of them! nowadays i will be searching for them and recording them as my hobby, the camper van will be back soon so ill be out there with the latest tech..!

[@jasondeschool5919]

I live in west wales Carmarthenshire I’ve seen a big cat while out hunting in Brechfa if your about this area searching I’d happily show you the territory where it’s been spotted for last 15 years I’m deep into the big cats since my sighting even have reoccurring dreams of it good content mate can’t wait for more 👍🏼

[@kellyshaw7271]

My mother in law came across one early one morning. Jet black in a cornfield in Sloothby, Lincolnshire

[@kevcooke3781]

Hi mate, I’ve just started watching your content and it’s absolutely great viewing. I was into looking for big cats a few years ago and it seemed most of the activity was in Wales. I can’t recall the exact area and I wouldn’t post here anyway but a farmer was noticing more and more of his sheep going missing. He went out looking and found what must have been a lair which was laden with carcasses. I hope you stick at it and can keep the vids coming. If you need any help with anything I will but try. I’m North East based in County Durham.

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

Great to have seen your comment. Thanks for watching and the support of the channel. That's good to know as next year I'm going to be taking some more places on to go so that sounds great. I might start a page up on this as it's really going to another place I didn't expect to find much. It's a seriously interesting subject with a infectious grab lol

[@kevcooke3781]

It certainly is infectious haha 😂. I joined a group called ‘Big Cats of the UK’ which had loads of good content but the page then quietened down as I think lots of folk were going hunting in the locations mentioned without any permission and as you can imagine caused a bit of a stir. It’s been a long time since a big cat has been spotted up here in County Durham. Thanks for the reply.

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

@kevcooke3781 that's the big issue I'm having mate. I have to keep everything as confidential as possible because of people coming onto the site and causing issues. It's difficult because even if I do film something that's so concrete I wouldn't be able to state where it was at the moment. If I break my promise I would loose everything to a degree. There is one place I could disclose but again I camp there alot without cameras ect snd wouldn't want any strange people coming up unanoced. Wales is a lovely place though mate I've done alot down there over the years 👍🏻

[@roadrunnerairsoft4933]

What a cool job! I love wild camping! That's some decent land you get the use of!

[@mcwoomanor4880]

I seen about 10 yrs ago put my front window in the field adjacent to my house a pure black panther, it was the same look n size of one and it definitely wasn't a domestic cat, it made the newspaper and then it came out about other sightings of it in Shropshire also, it was quite frightening to see due to the size of it and it was around cattle that where in that field.

[@stealthandysteath1069]

Nice one mate. Looks like you have it sorted. Thanks for sharing buddy. Tc Andy

[@tpk76yt54]

15:55, A large heat source popped up walking

[@mandibird3042]

Brother you might be the only KZbin account documenting Dogman and Bigfoot!!!! This is awesome. Be safe though. I can see this channel blowing up!

[@kriegfaust]

Good vid as always lad.

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

Thank you mate 👍🏻

[@ashhoughton]

Nice one as always Karl. That estate looks like a prime location for a big cat to be wondering about. What night vision binoculars do you use? The quality looks fantastic. Keep up the great work.

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

Cheers mate 👍🏻 Those are the night fox vulpse mate. Got decent qulity for the money mate and got backup battery's. Thanks very much mate 👍🏻

[@user-nx8vp5su6j]

I was with my boyfriend 32yrs ago in cheltenham on cleeve hill at night. Parked up by the quarry, climbed up a brow and saw it directly infront of us. It was arse end on and no mistaking the tail! We must have been no more than 5metres away. We both ducked down, scuffled back, turned and ran back to the car. No one believed us.

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

Wow thank you very much for sharing this. Yeah it's amazing I been looking for one for ages now. Found a great deal of evidence and got a possible picture if you haven't already seen it on my documentary. I belive we got them, not sure how many but we do. I know a farmer who shot a ocelot (kind of leopard) in his field in the early 90s. He had it stuffed and its next to his fireplace.

[@user-nx8vp5su6j]

@welcome2thewoodsuk I hope I never see one again ! My grown up children think it's amusing that im now aware/ scared of Panthers. But unfortunately, I now live in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire and there have been many sightings in and the area, prints taken etc. There is a place called Woodchester lakes where apparently 7 people were followed by a panther for over a mile and were so scared in the end they ran! I can only imagine this was a breeding female. You can Google this story. Anyway, we'll done with your work and your channel.

[@colinbrigham8253]

Thank you 😊

[@bishfishinuk2676]

You should mention it a few times so the companies see what your doing then in time I’m sure one of them would reach out I saw a few good models at the British shooting show this year

[@samobviously1770]

Hey brother, I love this mission you’re on, i was wondering if you would be interested in maybe having some company on one of these trips ? I’d love to get involved in finding a big cat in the UK

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

Yeah mate definitely a journey for sure, but a good outdoors one. Definitely something that could be a possibility at some point. I've been asked a good few times now so might happen. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@geofffreeman1292]

i and the people i know from all over uk hunt at night with recordable night vison but i and other people can scan 5 fields away but never come accross a big cat

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

That's good to know. Keep going 💪

[@df9177]

You'll never find them setting up a hide, thy'll know you're there, even from miles away. Cats in fact can smell, hear and see better than dogs under certain circumstances, and before everyone goes mad about this one let me explain, or just google it!. Dogs can smell more things than cats but a cats nose is more sensitive distinguishing between very similar scents. With sight, both cats and dogs are colour blind to an extent but cats can see more colours than dogs. Cats can not see in the dark like many believe and dogs have similar vision in low light to humans, however, dogs can see more than us in low light. A dogs iris will dilate similar to us in low light, in other words the iris can contract to a pinpoint limiting the amount of light allowed through. This doesn't happen with cats. Ever noticed how a cats iris looks like a very narrow oval slit? This allows more light through allowing them to see better in low light. With hearing, cats have more muscles in their ears than dogs, can hear higher frequencies and can determine hoe far that sound has traveled. So if your trying to find a big cat out there, even in a hide being totally silent you probably won't. They've probably heard you, smelt you and probably watching you from a long way away.

[@davidhudson7590]

I no around 15 years ago my dogs must of come across a lynx or bobcat in cover it Must ran and when found them about an hour later dogs had killed it wasn't much left to identify I buried it and went home to treat dogs wounds it wasn't a domestic feral or Scottish wildcat didn't realy mention it at time was norther England

[@stoneoutdooradventures2286]

Interesting print with the three toes, got me scratching my head a bit... Usually if a predator or animal is running it would leave light tracks and in mud longer tracks like scuffs but this is deep did you see any grass pushed down around this or look in the grass near it for other tracks.. and my other question is was there any branches above hanging down or scratch marks on trees nearby. Great video though buddy..it's always difficult trying to camp over a period of time within a distance downwind of what your hunting unfortunately they know your there..I would try next time not going there in that area where you was and grabbing some higher ground outside the area if possible depending on which way the wind is blowing. Just a thought buddy.ohh my point about the deep track without seeing it in person my best guess is it was stalking and laying low or ready to pounce.. sometimes only Three toes show if two are close together giving the impression it's one.

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

Thanks for coming back mate. Yeah it was odd to see just 3 toes on all of the tracks. I found like 4 or 5 in total but only 3 of those was castable because of the ground. No noticeable other signs but your right they was fairly deep but then again it would of been soft the time they was made perhaps. Slight cracks on one edge would imply it was a considerable weight aswell though. I got a decent 2 casting of those prints but had a few cups of tea waiting for the muck to go off lol I was abit tiered and restless got man cold. I'll hopefully sus it out mate great help 👍🏻

[@stoneoutdooradventures2286]

@@welcome2thewoodsuk if it was four toes I would say without doubt panther..but another thing I don't know if it's the camera it gives the impression there's a ridge around the track.. maybe it's got a deformity of some kind

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

@stoneoutdooradventures2286 yeah I don't know it definitely is only 3 toes on all the tracks. So it must be 3 toes unless it's got one foot lol. I didn't notice a ridge only the back of the tracks was deep aswell. I can't remember but someone said if it's old and it's rainy it can change slightly?? There was leaves in one or 2 so not fresh fresh. Still unmistakably 3 toes, kid sized track. Maybe there is a reasonable explanation but I can't find one atm lol

[@jsnow6925]

Don't you guys have trail cams, pretty easy to get pics

[@mandibird3042]

Do lay lines run through this forest???

[@carld9451]

If eney body needs praising mate doing what your doing is you with the time and effet your putting in you deserve to see one we go out at nite time looking for stoats weasels mink etc I have nite vision binoculars I paid over hundred pound cheap ones really my mate has thermal imaging one and its fantastic if a mouse was in the field it would pick it up I will now also be looking for big cats big time

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

Cheers mate thank you. I love being outside in the woods mate or I wouldn't be doing it lol. Bushcrafting and everything else is paradise for me. That's really good mate I would like some thermal ones but there ££. Those ones I got the nightfox vulpse are faultless for the money and I really pushed those to the limits this trip 400 yards. Also do a good job in the day aswell. I should get a cut off nightfox everyone has asked about those lol. Cheers for poping back

[@Hobbit55-xw5th]

I do believe big cats are roaming our country side but are the offspring of the cats that were released by the owners that didn't or couldn't pay the licence or some where to keep them when the dangerous animal law came in.

[@lisacordaro8950]

I have no problem living with aliens And my family loves living creatures

[@UshioKofune123]

Hello mate. Just recorded a call from what I assume to be an animal. It sounded like a fox at first but as it got closer it sounded more like a scream. I only recorded it from when it was far away but I think you might find it interesting. Let me know if you want the recording.

[@jon-paultaylor]

Track with three toes is cat with damaged foot, hence the odd placement of the "foot"(main )pad....foot doesn't spread on soft ground as it normally would, possibly why its turned to livestock.....try reaching out to the channel I've mentioned previously they may be able to give tips on calling them in,they certainly seem to have success filming the cats on their land, just a thought

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

That's a fair point thanks for the comment 👍🏻. They was spotted about a bit oddly I've got the casts successfully so you will get to see those next camp. I have a bit of a cold still after that one lol. I'll message around mate thank you. I met up with a ex firearms man from a local zoo 15+ years of stories today. Mind blowing on what he told me. Hopefully he be coming on to do a interview along with a farmer soon 🤞🏻. Thanks mate 👍🏻

[@user-mf3sk5sr5t]

V possible Jon, that would be great to listen to Karl 🤧🤧🤧🤧

[@jon-paultaylor]

@@welcome2thewoodsuk well I've seen dog prints do similar(though I think the ones you've found are feline), I've seen lurchers that have lost a toe and the others tend to collapse over time and leave prints that show the pads almost leaning on one and other....you should brush up on your tracking pal(that's not a clever prick comment)not because you could follow to the animal but to get a better idea of movement, direction of travel ect....used to track a lot when I was younger, just foxes and other things I used to hunt,as I say it gave a good guide as to where I might drop on something....great content though, love the fact that although you'd love to have concrete evidence you ain't trying to turn every little thing into a big cat🤣🤣.... and there's plenty that do, keep it up, you'll get your evidence 👍....I think you've already got a good call on tape and good prints

[@jon-paultaylor]

@@user-mf3sk5sr5t he's the only "big cat" channel (UK) I've seen that doesn't think every twig snap or dog track is a cat🤣....I'm hooked,he's got the right attitude to nail it

[@user-mf3sk5sr5t]

Your right Jon , think this young man may just crack it myself ! Regards Coll 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧

[@IndianaJoeChannel]

Surely all the leafs falling is gonna make your life harder not easier as yr looking for big cat tracks n now there gonna be covered up by leafs ??? Good luck anyways keenly following along p.s. iv seen big black panther looking cat in the lanes around me like Biggin hill tatsfield westerham woldingham warlingham sort of area of country lanes👌💯💚🙏

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

Well yeah harder to find prints but I mean give me more chance with NV and trail cams hopefully. Thanks for following. Yeah that area is a gold mine and not far from me. Boxhill looks good aswell 👌🏻

[@IndianaJoeChannel]

@@welcome2thewoodsuk yea defo box hill wud be a good terrain for big cats I frequently used to go therebas a teenager in the summers with aload of people for a lil hike up the mountain side slide back down the chalk slope on way back down on yr asses n then jump in the river at the bottom lol was great fun 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣

[@IndianaJoeChannel]

@@welcome2thewoodsuk also I'm always in the woods in our countryside lookin for hidden caves n mine entrances to do Vids on as it's a goldmine for all that around our surrounding areas here too, underground Surrey n Kent is hollow with tunnels n mines n caves etc so let u know if I ever have any evidence for u buddy or cud even meet up one day n do a walk about together 👌💯💚🙏

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

@IndianaJoeChannel yeah we are very lucky to have it. I got some old abandoned quarrys near that's on my to video list, I've spent days down them before as a kid aswell. All tunnels and even one has tracks for mining chalk . Yes mate I've had a few on hear say the same it'd definitely something I will be doing in the future 👍🏻 🌳 ⛺️

[@IndianaJoeChannel]

​@@welcome2thewoodsukah mate just got to the end about catch clean cook Iv Just got into hunting with my air rifle too that wud be pucka to come out hunting one day with u n learn some stuff 🤷🏻‍♂️👌💯💚🙏

[@FreddBoggz1st]

the audio was fox fella no doubt about it four decades a poacher i've spent more nights out on the land than i care to remember there's no mistaking it sorry but it is what it is keep up the good work.

[@oakashthorn5714]

My money is on leopard mate…

[@argyledart85]

love for this to be true but sadly its not, any realised back in the 80's would of died out or someone would have definitive footage, they dont know they need to hide so would be spotted more commonly with people who have a iphone or decent camera not the usual potato they are filmed on

[@S.Trades]

You are kidding. They are absolutely, living and breeding, wild in the uk.

[@andymac2369]

@@S.Tradesno ifs no buts no proof 😂

[@dailyallowance3826]

I had a dream onve ,yhere was a black leopard on me leantoo ,told me misses ,she said how do know about that ,...her fam were from south americas

[@leewalker1177]

I have recently started to watch this platform and have to congratulate you on its presentation....However, I have a close friend who is, for want of a better word, an undercover Ufologist...what has Ufology got to do with Big Cats you may ask?....Well, he has studied UFOs for over forty years and has noticed a strong connection with Big Cats and UFOs and other anomalies such as Bigfoot or Dogmen....He has documented many times that these strange anomalies tend to be more prevalent when one of these UFOs is landed and he theorises that these Creatures are released as a cautionary measure to deter anyone who may be in the area and could possibly stumble across the landed vehicle....I am aware you may consider this to be a little off the wall but it is food for thought and I'm told other investigators around the World are beginning to believe this may be true.

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

Interesting and strange 🤔 . However if that's your theory I can't argue with that. Other life out in the universe is I believe a huge huge possibility as we don't know much about it really considering. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@leewalker1177]

Not my theory...my friends....based on over forty years of research.@@welcome2thewoodsuk

[@petersantoro6429]

I think you're taking this too lightly sleeping under a tarp cos these cats DEFINITELY exist in the uk if you get too close to one of these animals they WILL attack if I was you I'd start bringing a tent though its not much protection its better than just a tarp

[@janice506]

I think it’s sad & dangerous hunting the cats . Leave them be . The minute humans are involved with wild animals next thing they’re on a dangerous list about to go distinct . What happens if one attacked you .. they would hunt it down & kill it just so KZbinrs can get a video.

[@paulcowell7588]

That didnt sound anything like a fox to me...

[@bradleyspall6748]

U not heard a fox ? Its very similar to them sounds . Go on foxes sound listen for a while then listen to them sounds straight after . Puma though is very very similar also if u check it . So for u saying it sounds nothing like fox u r completely wrong.

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

Arguably I think it could get mistaken for a fox but what people don't understand is they actual sheer sound of it. Actually in person that was load and powerful. Not trying to defend myself hear but I've had real firearms for about 11 years and I've shot foxes stone dead on a nightly basis with my 17hmr. I don't no more as of the fact I just don't however I've heard foxes an everything else we have hear. It wasn't mate I promise you. I think this is the first time I've actually responded in detail as a result of a few comments about my ability to identify what I recorded. Thank you for your message but I just want everyone know I'm not convinced at all it was Charlie

[@user-pk2lf4sn4p]

I have foxes in my back garden and sounds very similar and seriously so loud lol . Next time you in Suffolk bring me your gun haha. I think in this situation you need to be there to hear it in my detail and in how loud it really is . I listened to puma sounds over and over since listening to that audio and like I said can easily be a puma also . Anyway still a great video and very well done im confident you will get a good picture of one as I'm a strong believer these cats are here . Good luck mate 👍

[@davidhudson7590]

Badger print that mate you should learn to track

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

3 toes? Too big aswell mate. Your see the casts soon to show better details 👍🏻

[@bradleyspall6748]

No chance that a badger lol .

[@welcome2thewoodsuk]

@bradleyspall6748 no matey lol wrong shape too big and it's got 3 toes lol. Glad you noticed aswell. It's the size of my 2year olds foot roughly lol. It's 70mm wide 100mm long I'll put up a vid of it soon or a pic