I live on a secluded property in North Jersey that borders state land. On Sunday 5/4 after the rain, I went to go start my Tractor and I saw this print in the Mud.




Keep in Mind I live in NEW JERSEY.



The print was less then a foot away from my 3 year old son’s footprint.



I never let my boys outside without supervision. Now that I found that print I’m worried to even leave them outside alone for even a few seconds. I moved my shot gun from the safe to a ready position.

The animal this print matches in my field guide, is supposed to be extinct in New England.

My name is Ken and I am new to the Forum. I don’t hunt but I shoot a recurve. A few hunters park on my land and in exchange they give me part of there harvest for the Grill.