Comments on: Breaking: NJ Mystery Cat Report

By: RONALD E PELLAND

RONALD E PELLAND — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:59:21 +0000

I’m on this site today because I googled big cats in nj. I play golf almost every Sunday morning in upper Freehold twp and on my way on 06/01/2008 a very large cat the size of a mt. lion or panther crossed (ran) the road in front of me. It was not the size of a large house cat or wild cat but about three times that size. I’m sure that it was not a dog or deer and it ran like a big cat. After questioning a few people in my social circle no one could answer if big cats live in N J so here I am. apx location Emily’ Hill rd and about 6:45 am ( sun was up).

By: John A. Lutz

John A. Lutz — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:42:38 +0000

As of October 23rd, 2007 there has been a rash of excellent reports from trained obsevers in NJ, Maine, Pennsylvania, Maryland & Vermont.
Several pictures have been received from wildlife & law enforcement officials who had possession of evidence, until approved for release, we cannot show them on internet or website.
And YES, there are mountain lions in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Maryland & West Virginia…as their tracks & pictures have been confirmed by certified professional scientists.

By: shumway10973

shumway10973 — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 06:55:43 +0000

If there are woody areas with deer (especially) and somewhere near by that is suppose to have cougars/pumas, whatever, you will have them too. Each one has huge territories, so when the (2 usually) cubs get run off by momma, they have to search to find their own areas. The 2 young ones may stick together for a few months to a year, but then split. Now, I don’t know the laws back east concerning the killing of cougars/pumas, but in California it has to be killing you. Do the math.
You can even start with a couple getting introduced back into old areas, and then spread out from there. It won’t take long for them to take over.

By: crw20

crw20 — Fri, 12 May 2006 03:35:40 +0000

I wouldnt be surprised at all. People a few years ago would laugh if you told them there were black bears in NJ, now look how many there are. With no other predators around the mountain lion could thrive in this enviroment.

By: loumattchris

loumattchris — Thu, 11 May 2006 20:29:46 +0000

Me and my friends belived so we went out in back of tall oaks williamstown NJ and found footprints of a big cats ambushing some deer. The creepy thing is we live neer scotland run and they could easly live there and no one would know

By: wampusfred

wampusfred — Wed, 10 May 2006 18:42:01 +0000

There have been sightings before in New Jersey. Just last year in the Parsippanny area there were a few sightings and the same denials from officials.We get them now and then and I don’t see why not. There are plenty of areas for the cats to habit in the hills and rock shelters in the north or the pine barrens.In fact Shades of Death road was reputed to have gotten its name because of mountain lions living in the area and unfortunate hikers falling prey to snacking cats. Just ask CryptoJoe.

By: Mnynames

Mnynames — Sun, 07 May 2006 13:57:58 +0000

Let me reiterate Templar’s comment by saying that I too live in NJ, and most people with any woods experience will agree that we have cougars here. I know someone who once saw one dead by the side of the road. Alas, I can only assume that its remains ended up in an incinerator somewhere after being picked up by a highway crew (And if you’re wondering, I was told about the incident many years later). There were also several sightings of a mountain lion in Philadelphia, in the winter of 1995, I believe. Just last night someone was telling me that their grandfather had shot one in Absecon (Just outside of Atlantic City) after a series of livestock mutilations. That’s probably going back quite a few decades, but still serves to prove the point.

By: shovethenos

shovethenos — Thu, 04 May 2006 16:41:36 +0000

Interesting. The reason why I asked is the because some descriptions of the infamous “Ozark Howler” describe it as a more stocky dark colored cat - like a lion or a very big bobcat. Of course the Howler is supposed to be hundreds of miles away in the Ozarks, but who knows.

By: btl

btl — Thu, 04 May 2006 11:03:57 +0000

shovethenos- It was about 3am at the time, and the only light I had was on the side of the house pointing towards the driveway, the cat was on the other side, sitting. So I only got a very clear view of its head. From that it appeared to be just like the head of most eastern pumas I’ve seen from pictures. The only exception to this was the head seemed uhm, ‘fatter’ (for lack of a better word). I sat there watching it for a minute and it was actually staring at me through the window but I looked away before it even moved.

By: shovethenos

shovethenos — Thu, 04 May 2006 04:50:25 +0000

btl-

Did it have a cougar structure and was just black, or was the physiology different?