Originally Posted by
pastorbobnlnh
I'd still be careful.
Mountain Lion Found in CT.
Possible Mountain Lion in NH
The end of August, a mountain lion was spotted about 1/2 mile from my church. I know the family which saw the animal in daylight and watched it for 10 minutes with binoculars. I would not doubt them.
I firmly believe there are mountain lions here in the Catskills as well. For years, I have heard stories and rumors that are incredibly believable.
I spotted this guy a few weeks back. It's a Timber Rattlesnake, pretty typical of the Gunks in the New Paltz/Ellenville area:
