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GOT A QUESTION TO THE PEOPLE THAT MAYBE HUNT IN CLINTON COUNTY AREA OF PA. HAVE ANY OF YOU SEEN AN ANIMAL THAT SEEMS TO BE A HI-BREED?. IT STANDS MAYBE 1 1/2 TO 2 FT HIGH IN FRONT 2 TO 2 1/2 FT IN BACK. FACE OF A CAT, SHORT NOSE, LONGER BACK LEGS VERY MUSCULAR, LIKE A BADGER. FRONT LEGS SHORTER LIKE A CAT. LONG TAIL, ANIMAL HAS HAIR LIKE A CAT. IT HAS VERY LONG CLAWS 1 TO 1 1/2 INCHES. COLOR OF ONE IS ALL BLACK OTHER IS BLACK BUT TAIL HAS WHITE RING, TAIL IS MAYBE 2 FT IN LENGTH. WE ARE ASSUMING MALE/FEMALE.
WE HAVE SPOKE WITH GAME COMMISION THEY HAVE HEARD OF IT BUT PICTURES OR BODY OF ONE YET.HAVE YET TO SEE IT WITH CAMERA IN HAND STILL HOPING NEXT TIME TO HAVE CAMERA. ALL ALMOSTY FORGOT STINKS TO HIGH HEAVEN.

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Racoon that was sprayed by a skunk. Just kidding, I havnt heard of it. Did you see it?

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Hhmm is it skinny like a fisher?

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As high as it is long? 40-45 degree angle from front shoulder-rump? It's gotta be awefully weird looking!

Maybe a Bobcat in a color-phase? They have tails about 8" long in some cases.

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YES DID SEE ANIMAL, SAW IT IN SECOND WEEK OF BOW SEASON, MY BROTHER WAS TALKING TO SOME PEOPLE HE WORKS WITH THEY SAW SAME TYPE OF ANIMAL IN JUNUATA COUNTY, SO WE FEEL THERE ARE MORE THEN JUST THE ONE'S WE SAW.

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Man.. must be firing up the still in Newville again. I'm suprised they were allowed to leave the county lines.

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YOUR ANSWER RAY C: NO WE GUESS ITS WEIGHT TO BE AROUND 35 TO 45 LBS, IT IS ONE STOCKY ANIMAL. ON TOP OF THAT IT SEEMED NOT TO BE BOTHERED BY ARE PRESENCE. WE GOT TO BE WITHIN 25 TO 30 YDS OF IT.

YOUR ANSWER JASON N: IT IS ONE WEIRD LOOKING ANIMAL BUT IN SAME TOKEN IT LOOKS LIKE IT WOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF ITS SELF, JUST LIKE A BADGER, THAT IS WHAT KIND OF PERSONALY IT SEEMED TO HAVE.

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I might have your answer...

Judging from your description, it could be a badger, but not likely, since they are found mostly out West.

My guess would be that you saw a Wolverine. Though not common in these parts, they do have them in Michigan and Canada, so it is very possible they have migrated South and Eastward into PA.

RE: NEW ANIMAL OR FREAK OF NATURE?
 

I might have your answer...

Judging from your description, it could be a badger, but not likely, since they are found mostly out West.

My guess would be that you saw a Wolverine. Though not common in these parts, they do have them in Michigan and Canada, so it is very possible they have migrated South and Eastward into PA.

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Wolverines in Pa<img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle> Well, wasn't that long ago we woulda said the same about coyotes<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>