Cat_spotter sent me an email with a .bmp pic attached. it definetley shows a black cat of some kind. the pic is blurry, and certainly could be a house cat captured on zoom, but it is interesting to look at. he's got a good story to go along with it.

I'm not about calling anyone a liar or a hoaxer, so i will let him post the pic and you all can draw your own conclusions.

i personally dont think that it's a cougar, because it is definetly BLACK, and the chance of a melanistic cougar in new york (or anywhere, for that matter) is slim to none. The only thing for SURE is that he captured SOMETHING CAT LIKE on video.
but, till i see DNA evidence of a WILD cougar in NY, i'll remain VERY skeptic.

i agree with the others, hungry cougars do not make good hunting partners! they can keep 'em out west! I've got enough problems with attack-racoons in my treestands, let alone a 200lb fang and claw kitty cat![:-]
-moose