Fight back. The big cat. Based on this blurry photo and pawprints, confirmed it was likely a mountain lion. She served as the Senior Producer for 'The Colin McEnroe Show' for several years before stepping down in 2021 and returning to her previous career as a registered nurse. They also generally have spots on their fur. If it really comes down to it do what you have to do to deter it from following you. There is also something appealing about the idea that there is an animal out there so cunning that it has escaped our notice and the eyes of our cameras. And he said, This is where the mountain lion crossed. We walked in and there were fresh bobcat tracks in there. He can be reached by phone at 860-275-7297 or by email: pskahill@ctpublic.org. Speaker Bill Betty presented evidence and proposed theories that could prove that Connecticut, including , is home to a native population of Eastern mountain lions. Hear the full interview: Megafauna mania: our obsession with mountain lions and other large predators, Connecticut Dept. On a mountain lion that died on a Connecticut highway. Throw rocks, sticks, etc to scare it off. community-supported public media service, Connecticut Public has relied on donor support for more than 50 years. We dont have extra money to do secret projects, he says. There are no mountain lions in Connecticut, so why do we keep seeing them? In cities, smaller towns, and even sparsely inhabited areas, there is simply not enough large prey for mountain lions to survive on. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection thinks it's unlikely. Woodbridge police reported that there were a few incidents in the area recently, with one involving a resident reporting they encountered a mountain lion with their family on their lawn. For mountain lions in Connecticut, a lack of evidence is very good evidence. Theyll say, Hey, you can see in the picture that it has a long tail, and when I look at the picture, I say, I see how you would see that because they way these cats walk, theyll kind of stand and trail their rear leg. WOODBRIDGE, CT (WFSB) Police in Woodbridge said they have received reports of mountain lion sightings in town. It lowers the population in a way thats not going to affect the long-term population. 3. According to Hawley, if mountain lions were present in the state, there would be evidence and not just unconfirmed sightings. "Connecticut is cougar heaven . A harvest is kind of twofold. 17), Police investigate death of New London High School student, Guide to Legal Cannabis Dispensaries in CT, recent mountain lion sightings in Connecticut have not been confirmed, CT pit bull that was almost euthanized goes viral, gets adopted. Be as loud as you can paired with being as big as you can. And were one of the most densely populated states as far as humans. Give it space to turn around without feeling threatened to get away from you and your family. Hawley: I feel strongly that we need a harvest here in Connecticut. If it really comes down to it do what you have to do to deter it from following you. I agreeI am a person with very good knowledge of animals and know the distinct differences between closely related species in some cases Bobcats, also, only hunt small prey. On a mountain lion that died on a Connecticut highway. She still produces shows with Colin and the team when her schedule allows. His mentor, Aldo Leopold, a prominent wildlife biologist, also believed this, but felt if people learned about these populations, they would be hunted to extinction. Theres something in human nature to overestimate the size of wild animals we see, especially if we get a brief glance and if the animal is moving. He adds, Bobcats can get pretty large and some people believe they should have pretty visible spots and very often theyre pretty uniform in color. This is especially true in the summer, when my wifes sighting occurred. Since then, theyve diverted over an acre of hardwood flooring, roughly 570 kitchen cabinets, and 500 windows from landfills. Mountain lion Over 7 ft in length Over 100 lbs Uniform tan color Long tails Bobcat Under 3ft in length Under 50lbs Dark spots Tufts of fur in ears These 2 big cats also behave differently. According to French's article: "To date, the only other confirmed evidence of a wild Mountain Lion in Massachusetts was found on March 4, 2011, when Steve Ward . I enjoy exploring CT and reporting back to my readers about fun things to do in Connecticut. Chief Rick OBomsawin of Odanak First Nation currently based in Quebec, whose ancestral lands include Vermont says no one contacted Odanak officials during the state's Truth and Reconciliation selection process. Colin McEnroe is a radio host, newspaper columnist, magazine writer, author, playwright, lecturer, moderator, college instructor and occasional singer. Initially, officials believed it had been released from a private handler. It is also the most common wild cat found in North America. She still produces shows with Colin and the team when her schedule allows. Im not an expert on human psychology, but if youre looking for something, you have a greater chance of actually seeing it. Possible mountain lion sightings reported in Woodbridge, Mountain lion sightings reported in Woodbridge, Man arrested for running illegal dental operation in a Danbury hotel room, Meriden police: Father and son sexually assaulted woman in basement, Crash involving three tractor trailers slows traffic on I-84 in Hartford, CT man wanted for murder of woman arrested in Ohio. And theres another school of thought, Well, no, there just are too many of them probably we have to reduce that population somehow. Where do you fall in that whole continuum? On the idea of bear hunting in Connecticut. So theres fresh mud. Hunters and property owners have also set up tens of thousands of trail cameras at various locations throughout the state. Even in parts of the country where there are documented breeding populations of mountain lions, there are still many false reports. Clean_Caterpillar225 4 mo. Yet we see nothing about what is being planned except how to scare them away if one sees them. It certainly would be a spectacular sight to witness a cat as large as a mountain lion out in the wild, but, for now, in Connecticut, its not in the cards. MoRRoW187 4 mo. Using DNA and physical evidence, state environmental officials said they determined that the animal. They have NEVER observed a single mountain lion track. The one confirmed case, sometimes referred to as the " Connecticut Mountain Lion " happened in June 2011 when an SUV struck and killed a cougar in Milford. Now the bears, they dont even care if people are home, theyll go right in the house. Give today. So why does the conspiracy theory that theyre here in significant numbers persist? As I rushed to meet her in the woods, she told me what she had seen. State wildlife experts say those big cats have been extinct in Connecticut for more than 100 years. But its also a great story that lays out how an animal this large, at 150 pounds, traveling through even rural areas, leaves signs and is detected. The Canada Lynxs geographic territory in New England only extends as far south as northern New Hampshire and parts of Maine, though. (Throughout history, people have had a deep fear of these creatures, hounding and hunting them mercilessly.) If a young male Cougar disperses East, instead of West, they're going to keep walking because they're going tokeep looking for an area where they can find a mate, he said. Its quite an uphill challenge for us to manage that situation right now. Not long after, what was believed to be the same mountain lion was struck and killed on Route 15 in Milford. Robert Tompkins said he saw a mountain lion in Sharon about five years ago. Ask people who spend time outside Connecticut cities and you will hear firsthand or secondhand accounts of mountain lions. People have been known to submit photos of real mountain lions taken in other states and claim they were taken in Connecticut. Hawley, a wildlife biologist with the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, says data dont support a breeding population of mountain lions in Connecticut. "The state [Connecticut] explains any cougar evidence, such as the recent mountain lion killed in Milford, as an escaped pet [or one that came from the Mid-West]," Mr. Betty said in an e-mail. Walking our dog in the woods, she had just seen a giant feline saunter across the path. Email editor@connecticutmag.com. 2012. MOUNTAIN LION ATTACKS MAN SITTING IN COLORADO HOT TUB After a few moments of the deer trying to maneuver out of the chokehold, it managed to free itself from the claws of the mountain lion.. It was a spotless cat she estimated at close to 100 pounds. Young pumas dispersing from Western habitats are being killed at the source, compromising the Easts critical opportunity for ecosystem health and the return of an apex carnivore., Regardless of where they are found, or whether people want to hunt or protect them, people are enchanted by mountain lions. building a betterand more civilConnecticut to live, work, and play. New London would be the last place I'd expect to see a mountain lion in CT. My sister is on 9 acres in Harwinton and watched a mountain lion cross the driveway which is about a quarter mile surrounded by woods and unpaved. Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said Massachusetts troopers used reasonable deadly force after Connecticut man shot at police in Springfield in February. My wife is not a wildlife expert, but is not prone to flights of fancy. They also want to foster the formation and protection of migration pathways for them and other animals to enter new states. She had seen an animal on foot in broad daylight. Hawley: I feel strongly that we need a harvest here in Connecticut. According to DEEP the bobcat is the only confirmed species of wild cat in CT as of 2022. Today, instead of focusing on cougar sightings in Eastern states, many cougar enthusiasts want to protect the animal from being hunted in the regions in which they are currently found. A threat to livestock, they were hunted out of the state and driven to parts more wild. Police have a warning after there were multiple mountain lion sightings reported in Woodbridge. He can be reached by phone at 860-275-7297 or by email: pskahill@ctpublic.org. Many years ago there was a mountain lion that stayed in a wood pile in my mother's back yard. Rego has many reasons why a conspiracy to conceal mountain lions by his colleagues at DEEP is impossible. He can be reached by phone at 860-275-7297 or by email: pskahill@ctpublic.org. Emaileditor@connecticutmag.com, or contact usonFacebook@connecticutmagazine orTwitter@connecticutmag. Arms over your head, with a jacket or sweatshirt. Lets learn to live alongside this very large animal is one of the schools of thought. We have people eating dinner in their kitchen, they hear a noise, all of a sudden a bear walks in, so they run into their bedroom to get away from the bear, while the bears out ransacking their refrigerator. They usually either don't disperse at all or they'll kind of overlap their mother's home range, or they'll disperse very short distances.. I believe that was about 10 years ago. In 2011, genetic testing confirmed that a mountain lion originated in South Dakota and traveled more than 1,500 miles before being struck by a car on the Merritt Parkway, according to Reuters. They reside in all eight counties, however, they exist in greatest number in the northwestern corner of the state. He drove me out to the spot. Im not an expert on human psychology, but if youre looking for something, you have a greater chance of actually seeing it. For decades afterward, there were reported sightings of the mythical creature prowling the woods around town. We have people eating dinner in their kitchen, they hear a noise, all of a sudden a bear walks in, so they run into their bedroom to get away from the bear, while the bears out ransacking their refrigerator. Using DNA and physical evidence, state environmental officials said they determined that the animal . It lowers the population in a way thats not going to affect the long-term population. Hey, I know what I saw. You may also be interested in: Mountain Lion population by U.S. state Bobcats typically have brown fur with a reddish tinge that is marked with black or brown spots or stripes, according to the National Zoo. McEnroe: It is an uphill challenge. So theres fresh mud. DEEP believes their numbers have increased in recent years. Icould hear the panic in my wifes voice. Youll get the answer to this question in this article. The department has said it receives reports every year of. In the decades that followed, many cougar enthusiasts came to share Wrights conclusions, at least at first. What to know about unconfirmed mountain lion sightings in CT. Nicole Funaro was formerly a statewide trending reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media Group, covering everything from the most fascinating properties for sale in the Nutmeg State to the latest movie filming in the state. His mentor, Aldo Leopold, a prominent wildlife biologist, also believed this, but felt if people learned about these populations, they would be hunted to extinction. As I said previously, Hawley: Yeah. Two mountain lion encounters in his driveway. Also known as cougars, panthers or pumas, mountain lions range in color from tan to grey, according to the U.S. Department of Agricultures Forest Service. Sign up for our newsletterto get the latest and greatest content fromConnecticut Magazinedelivered right to your inbox. Also, there has been a rash of cats and dogs gone missing out of here with the DPs. We have people eating dinner in their kitchen, they hear a noise, all of a sudden a bear walks in, so they run into their bedroom to get away from the bear, while the bears out ransacking their refrigerator. They are named for their short (bobbed) tail which is often about six inches in length. So, now we know what DEEP says about mountain lions in the state and we know that many people mistakenly believe theyve sighted one but its still possible there are some in CT, right? People often get very emotional about it, Hawley says. Otherwise, Hawley said cats like bobcats want nothing to do with people, and they will generally prey on chickens, small dogs or cats. During Autism Awareness Month, columnist John Breunig details the experience of taking his son to a Bruce Springsteen concert and the NY Theres just an incredible amount of bad information that we get from coercion and bad interviewing tactics, a policing expert says. It also doesnt mean there wont be more sightings in the future, as these animals have been known to reclaim areas their species once roamed. Patrick's reporting has appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, Here & Now, and All Things Considered. About two years ago in July 2020, there were around 1,500 reports of bobcat sightings in the state, with some bobcat sightings in Brookfield and Ridgefield that year. It used to be that a bear would go into a house when someone wasnt home. Now the bears, they dont even care if people are home, theyll go right in the house. As far as the claim that mountain lions live in CT, as we address in the previous section, that has been debunked. However, Hawley noted that Eastern bobcats tend to have very few spots compared to bobcats that are out west or even in the Midwest. If they have spots, they are typically in the white, underside part of the bodies or on the insides of their legs. The police shoot of Cougars behind the police Academy when they get over populated. More recently, unexplained animal sightings in Connecticut and other states became more and more associated with mountain lions. To date, no footage of a mountain lion has surfaced. He was the only confirmed mountain lion in all of Connecticut but was seen several times right after he arrived in the state before being accidentally killed. Beautiful clear day just like this, and there in my backyard I see this huge golden animal, walking through the yard, Bachelder said. After all, if one mountain lion had wandered here, didnt that mean that others could have? If you follow local news outlets and local social media pages, youll notice a common theme when it comes to wildlife sightings people often mistake one type of animal for another. Hes even had his own false sighting. Hawley says that they would be finding carcasses of mountain lion prey and mountain lion tracks if these animals had recolonized the state, and this simply isnt happening. We even had a sighting someone here at DEEP, in my office, was convinced they saw a mountain lion. A monthly donation of $5 makes a real difference. A month after the cat was struck and killed, researchers confirmed it had traveled more than 1,500 miles from the Black Hills of South Dakota. A mountain lion from South Dakota apparently made an epic journey to suburban Connecticut. But what might be his most compelling argument is that since this is Connecticut, the budget is too limited. ago. Dont Run. On a mountain lion that died on a Connecticut highway. Make noise. Ive seen bobcats before, this wasnt a bobcat. And its a lose-lose situation, because theres really not a whole lot you can tell them in most cases thats going to change their mind.. Weve got a growing bear population. Weve had housecats misidentified as mountain lions and even deer, Rego says. Patrick Skahill is a reporter and digital editor at Connecticut Public. People often get very emotional about it, Hawley says. That maybe, just maybe, what my wife and others saw wasnt a bobcat that seemed bigger in the thrill of the moment, but a real, honest-to-goodness mountain lion, a long-lost ghost of the forest. Its documented through track surveys, aerial surveys, trapping and collaring surveys. He explains that we frequently overestimate the size of animals in the wild, particularly ones we are afraid of. There was also one reported on Salem Road and another in the area of Pease Road. And follow us on Facebook and Instagram @connecticutmagazine and Twitter @connecticutmag. Bobcats: Whiskered face and are gray in the winter and tan in the summer, with black spots on their fur that are not always visible. When it comes to mountain lions, (also called cougars, pumas, or panthers) is there really a chance you will come across one in the wild, or will you need to visit a zoo to see one of these magnificent animals in real life? Mountain lions may be stealthy, but they do leave a trace. Hey, I know what I saw. Those are the two closest populations that we have here. Those are the two closest populations that we have here. Ive seen bobcats before, this wasnt a bobcat. And its a lose-lose situation, because theres really not a whole lot you can tell them in most cases thats going to change their mind.. In 2011, genetic testing confirmed that a mountain lion originated in South Dakota and traveled more than 1,500 miles before being struck by a car on the Merritt Parkway, according to Reuters. They are very bold. On the idea of bear hunting in Connecticut. So all the other states in the Northeast that have bear populations have a harvest on their bears. Theres also the lack of visual evidence, more glaring each passing year as so many hikers and hunters now carry phones with cameras. Join as a sustainer and support independent local news for your community. Even so, for decades, skeptics dismissed mountain lion sightings in Connecticut out of hand, pointing out that if the cats were here in anywhere close to the number of reported sightings, there would be DNA and physical evidence of their presence, not to mention photos and videos. You know, weve had so many home entries this year. I know the difference between bobcats, lynx, & mt lions. We even had a sighting someone here at DEEP, in my office, was convinced they saw a mountain lion. I might also add that I notified the State wildlife division about evidence of a bear in my neighborhood in Windham County and never received even an acknowledgement. We know that strays have wandered through New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts; that does not indicate that a sighting means we have a resident mountain lion in the Berkshires. Its definitely a problem thats only going to get worse. Abbott believes it is possible that more mountain lions such as the one that was killed in Milford in 2011 could migrate here. he recalls. Were getting more and more home entries every year. Having spent much time outdoors hunting deer . Hey, I know what I saw. McEnroe: Scientifically, this is a case where absence of evidence is kind of evidence of absence, right? What would motivate DEEP officials to do this isnt clear. Bachelder says he didnt have his phone on him, so he couldnt take a picture or video, but describes his backyard visitor just like what you see in the stock photo provided by the Woodbridge Police Department. Many, many times, in many different ways along its travel up through Minnesota, Michigan and to Canada, down through New York, through hair samples, blood samples, trail camera photos. In the 1930s, Bruce Wright, an influential wildlife manager from New Brunswick, Canada, began gathering reports of sightings of mountain lions in the East and searching for their tracks. Make yourself BIG. Do not bend, squat, or sit down. That had to be a mountain lion. According to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, mountain lions became extinct in Connecticut in the 1800s, and bobcats are the only large wild cats found in the state. Its quite an uphill challenge for us to manage that situation right now. But further inspection revealed it was a very large coyote. Bobcats: They are are the only wild cat found in the state and the most common in North America. A quick Google search reveals that the theory is not limited to Connecticut and similar tales are told throughout the Northeast. His mountain lion was over twice the size of the bobcat which the bobcat had killed half my flock of chickens. Your donation today will allow us to continue this work on your behalf. Patrick Skahill is a reporter and digital editor at Connecticut Public. She adds, I think its because a lot of people are fascinated by wild cats; they are the embodiment of the wild.. Bobcat sightings are not uncommon in Connecticut. And kept goingeast across the Great Plains to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and on to New England, through backyards and parking lots, across highways and railroad tracks, driven by the most. Since then, there have been no confirmed cases here, with the state saying: People very often mistake bobcats for mountain lions. Wed be seeing more carcasses of prey we would be seeing at least some carcasses of mountain lion prey. Then in June 2011, there were reports of a mountain lion in Greenwich and, for the first time, a photo. 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