ORIGINAL: NorthPA
Cougardaville, Yes, much of what I post in this topic is said tongue in cheek or --- with sarcasm. I apologize if you thought “all” of my comments were aimed at you – they were not. I’m sure if you read back over this discussion you will find several posts that imply conspiracies. The things I pointedly mentioned; trailer loads of cougars and such, “have” been alleged or outright claimed to be true.
You are correct, my idea of proof is a responsible agency or wildlife professional stating that; we have determined this particular sighting is credible and that it is a mountain lion. All the “reported sightings” in the world are nothing more than someone saying they saw something.
You say, “No one is attacking the PGC in this thread,” yet you go on to ask, “Are you all game officers? Do you work for PGC? The defensiveness is loud and clear! That may not be an “attack” but it sure shows where your mind is.
Nope, my opinion is not the only one, it is open to change – with sustainable proof.
“I am certain if I were to post a picture of a mountain lion or a track......the first thing you would all say is the picture was taken in Idaho,Washington, Montana whereverand is still no proof.”
Refer to the above --- anybody can post a picture, that does not make it valid nor does it make it invalid. It simply is nothing without confirmation.
“So why ask for pictures or this type of proof? “
I didn’t ask for pictures.
“I personally believe all the mountain lions that are seen in the East have been released or escaped.”
Seems we are on exactly the same page. I have been saying that all along and I welcome your acknowledging the same opinion.
north, you are not correct,WCO have been notified to meet and take tracks and they refused to come out YEARS AGO..
i know, i called..you know what the response was?here is WCO from clearfields answer to me,years ago..SPROUL, I DONT BELIEVE A COUGAR EXISTS AND GROUND IS TOO HARD TO TAKE TRACKS..
now, i am not bashing the WCO,heck if i was like you and your other non-believers,i would most likely not be interested..
if that WCO would have met with me,we would have had a COUGAR track,trust me on that..
now, i understand up until now that most WCO are coming out to investigate,yes, heat is on..
yet, PGC says to forward our sighting to the FEDS NOW..
most of us dont like to betold we dont know what we saw..we are being told we dont know how to hunt, dont get off road,we only walk 100 yards into woods,we are stupid hunters deer are wayback dumbies,wannabees see deer,ole sproul and other hunters see very few..we see coyotes killing deer, wanabees say its bear..
now you know why there is so much hate,then you guys team up and come after everyone that saw a cougar..
could it be you folks are MAD that you never saw one,hmmmmmmmm..
trust ole sproul, when you see one it will drop your mouth WIDE OPEN when it is as close to me as one i saw..
yes, 1 i saw had a 2 ft tail!!