Let's see, who took it[the story]seriously...The DEC did. They sent a biologist over two hours from Albany to check it out.
That of course is part ofthe story.
As for people laughing at me, well, you've got me there. My guess would be zero (come on, did you really laugh?).
Yes, and it's been my experience that there are a lot more people that will laugh or smile and shake their head when they hear such stories than those that will believe them and/or take them seriously. I was just curious what you thought (come on, do you really think nobody is laughing?).
You don't believe that there are mountain lions in NYS. OK. I think there might be.
Like I said, it's not a question of belief, for meit's a question of whether or not there is evidence to support the claim. All the reputable sources say there isn't so I can't help but be extremely skeptical as well.
As far as being swayed by all the stories that are told, I'm not at all. People tell stories about Big Foot, the Lock Ness monster,Ogopogo, space aliens, seeing Elvis still alive and on and on and on. When people want to "believe" something there will always be stories to support that belief. It's an interesting human phenomenon and the ml thing fits right in.