Deer and turkey are fewer than a few years ago. But when they do they DO..TTYL, Regards, JIm…. I’ve seen it with my own eyes and so have many others. All the other ferals are GONE! I wish he would move on to somewhere else. This fisher cat was on the apt roof which my son did not see or hear.T his happened In Chester CT.Where my son & daughter In Law live there are all familys with children.Then the next day my son went out to check around In late morning there were two fisher cats In the tree.Now I heard from different people that the Fisher Cats are put In the wood to kill the wild Animals, the fisher cats can take down a deer,wild turkeys,ect,e t. I am looking Into this matter. I saw a fisher cat this morning hopping across the enterence to the Merritt. Nonetheless, this is one predator you need not fear. Bitter temperatures and deep, wet blankets of snow can sap one’s energy and chill them to the bone if they take to the trails unprepared. No cat ever shows up in fecal over again several decades of sampling. Even if we were to take into account that Maine is roughly 7 times larger than Connecticut, the figures still speak for themselves. I live in a heritage downtown neighbourhood (close to city centre) and had no idea what it might be at first either; then I looked it up on the Internet. Managing the economic impact of coyotes out west is not the mindless killing of New England coyotes just because we can. Would you let your CHILDREN stay out all night long with these viscous killers? Any body know what the range is for a Fisher? the tail) than the pic at the top of this article. While there’s little question that, for centuries, Copperheads have been killed on the spot whenever they were found, they never received as much attention from human populations as the Timber Rattler. Ooooooooohhhhhhh!!! Like they mimic the sounds of other animals, like cats, squirrels, turkeys, rabbits, ect… It’s My belief that they do this to attract the curious. From southern New England down to MD and West Virginia, common menu items were gray squirrels and deer carrion, the latter probably road kill and/or remains left in the woods by human hunters. Continue to feed each other these fairy tales of screaming killers, you obviously need something to spice up your mundane lives. We humans are predators, too, we make horrifying screams, and kill billions of animals every year for food. Wolves in Ct.? I think you’re right — the fisher could have killed the fox if it wanted to. Putnam was certainly a real individual, and he later went on to become a famous general in the Revolutionary War. For there is no stopping the fisher! LOL. During winter, though, roving pairs of these canines will target larger prey such as deer, a plentiful food source in Connecticut. They needed ten more cats. He tried kicking it off the dog and when that didn’t work, he had to pry it’s jaws apart. I have never seen or heard of a fisher cat until the other day. Mannaggia, It would be a terrible tragedy if they was to wack one (or all) of my wifes beloved pet cats! I didn’t stop but returned in the afternoon and did not find a body. I’ve been back a couple of times since. old. Conservatively, Maine boasts one bear for about every 2 square miles of its territory! It’s not gonna happen and I think the long term outlook for Ct. wildlife is bleak because of people’s ignorance and their cats. At 6:00am I went out to find a pile of fur and blood. The truth be know the squirrels follow the acorn crops. All four feet have five toes with retractable claws. The print in the snow measure 2″ from front of claw to base of print. Poisonous plants can be dangerous, especially if you don't know they're there. We really suspect fisher cat. A few seconds after we heard the scream, I heard weird sounding footsteps. I know what you mean, Writing articles related to your business is a great way to build your link popularity and also to provide more content for your site and other sites. Now, before you all gang up on me too, I have never heard it, but I tend to believe it is true. Our immune systems, otherwise well-honed for disposing of foreign invaders that enter our bodies, occasionally have some difficulty distinguishing threats from harmless substances. never ever seen one of these until Sunday x3 ..scary. I need meat to survive, it is the only thing to eat in the long cold winters and in the hot summers. Bear in mind that this personal occurrence is still quite fresh for me… so at the moment I’m battling personal feelings versus logic and life realities. Enjoy them. There is even the ‘Meshomasic State Forest’, a 17,000-acre tract of protected woodlands in Central Connecticut. TWO. fisher screamI’ve got news for you…its no urban legend that the fisher screams…..I myself have a pet fisher that was raised from a kit……if it gets scared or startled……it screams like a woman being attacked…..its scarey and ear piercing…..they DO in fact scream. Remove the food, and they will move onto other places in search of it. Deer that are taken by bobcats are most likely sick, injured, young, or very old. They make sounds like a injured rabbit. But please all, keep in mind as we do, if you let your pet into nature, they will become part of nature. It was bigger than a cat and longer, with a long bushy tail. Thanks for your post. Sunbathing turtles. Usually in box traps, but we have used kill traps for certain areas. Kim, You had better be worried about your 7 pound dog.! Black widows may be found in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and the southern parts of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Our last survivor is only out now in broad daylight and comes into the house in the evening. People are anti-predator and they also fear the unknown. It’s easy to spread fear through the right-wing religious assholes. That is, however, the common parlance for the animal. Probably one of the scariest screams I’ve ever heard. another friend in Thompson, CT when outside and saw a baby fisher and thought it was cute and went to go near it and it hissed and showed its teeth, she then got in her car apparently just in time as the mother came out of now where and attacked the car and was hanging on the window, she backed up and then stepped on brakes to get it off of her car. The white-tailed deer, whose numbers were once seriously depleted, are now extremely populous. …. (albeit not a cat at all, but good to know what it was). Hopefully that little weasel didn’t clean me out. He is also helpful outside in keeping down the red squirrel population – they can chew their way into most houses and then live in the attic. I have a Maine coons cat who weighs 23 lbs and this Fisher cat was much bigger than him. If a mere 300 resident bears result in over 2000 bear sightings per year in Connecticut… one would think that great enough numbers of either cougars or wolves to sustain a stable population would generate just as many sightings. Suddenly a wild animal who for thousand upon thousands of years before you, has inhabited the area where you decided to buy your home, and you want them out of the picture? Why not post it here for allWhy not post it here for all or provide a link Paul.t9iF7. As of that point in time, not one studied showed turkeys to be a significant prey item, and in some studies, no birds of any kind were taken. Bobcats can easily be mistaken for cougars, and likewise, large coyotes might understandably be identified as wolves. the acorn on the trees grow in cycles. I am happy for thoseI am happy for those commenters who have lived in peace with fisher cats for years, and resent any aspersions on their character. For an excellent book authored by a man who studied fishers and other members of the weasel family for many years, see the following: Some beaver can be found in the state. But if it ever brings in an endangered songbird, I will be crushed. The Timber Rattler is a hefty snake, typically reaching lengths of 3 to 4 feet. Regardless, this passage reveals a few reasons why both of these animals were to be decimated by encroaching human populations. I estimate the animal to be 30-36″ long probably weighed 20-40lbs. Teresa, I got your photos on by FB page, where I responded, but since I am not sure you will get my response there, I am also replying here. I find my own behavior as troubling as anything I’ve read here. If they are accidentally ingested do not give the person anything to eat or drink and call the CT Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222 immediately. I’ve managed to find only one reputable source that says male fishers may screech during territorial disputes. Descriptions of the species or other, more general information not related to Connecticut can be found by following the links to Wikipedia articles on the individual species.) Apparently it attacked a wild turkey and we could hear that poor thing fighting for his life. Although I do not live in Connecticut I do have some information about — yes — fisher cats. Now I gotta go, I have some screaming to do. Domestic cats are more destructive to the local ecosystem. I believe Nicole saw what she saw but dramatically over estimated the animal’s weight, despite her experience as a personal trainer and her familiarity with a 23 lb cat. When he wrote >>”Those of us that believe in hunting, trapping or fishing do the lion’s share of the actual, useful work in managing the actual wildlife in this country”<< I knew what we were dealing with and I'll respond the way I usually do to this rhetoric: Exactly what "work" do you do, Dusty? Only this time We didn’t hang around long enough to revisit just how unfriendly a pissed off Fisher can Be. I was just trying to share information when you asked about territory, etc. I’m just saying I don’t believe every unsubstantiated claim I read on the internet. She took apretty good beating but she lived to tell. Before the three I keep now, I had two cats that were not particularly interested in hunting. Is there something I could put in the yard that would deter him from coming around without hurting any other animals? That said, there are cases of even cats chasing off a fisher. Thinking about getting a motion triggered game camera and setting it up where the highest concentration of tracks are. Later, trying to recoup the vet bills from this incident, the owner refused to pay, declaring she had lived for nineteen years in the neighborhood and no dog of hers had ever done such a thing. The diet ranges from cottontail rabbits, woodchucks, squirrels, chipmunks, mice, voles, snowshoe hares, white-tailed deer, birds, and, to a much lesser extent, insects and reptiles. Have you? I really dislike all of the, yes I’m going to say it, proaganda on this site especially, about how all “scary” wild animals should all be killed off, while house cats should be left to dessimate the local wild mouse, woodpecker and red-legged frog population in my back yard!! Canada goose. I might have to hunt this thing down. Madge Ellison, Re #82 – Jim Now only one or two. Cats a formidable themselves. Coyotes have moved back in force all on their own, and are a hell of a lot harder on pets than the fishers. I saw the 20-25 lb. Seems alot less fury (esp. Leave me alone dangit! “History of Norwich, Connecticut”. Another morning I was out having my morning cigarette in the shop at 5:30am and I heard the attack on the other side of the yard. But the fact is, they do not live in water a. Minks like watery areas. When land was being cleared to build houses, farms, and pastures, people were directly encroaching upon the rattlesnake’s sanctuary. Noble goal, concidering the lack of Fisher info out there. Fortunatly the vein was not damaged. In that time I have figured a few things out. But even if you see nothing like that, I’d say the meow sound is absolute proof of a vicious animal which puts you, your family, and cats in imminent danger, and you should evacuate the premises immediately. . Yeah, those fishercats truly are Satan in disguise. We’ve had our turtles out in our back yard in spring and summer for over 10 years and never a problem until now. I swear they all went for the testicles first. I think they are extremely dangerous. Not in my back yard. If the kill is cached near-by, the animal will stand its ground and even advance towards you, making full malevolent eye-contact and hissing at you venomously, rather than relinquish your dear tabby or whatever. And raccoons definitely do predate on poultry. never even heard in a horror flick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Colleen, in your ignorance you forgot to mention the biggest threat to native wildlife. What should be killed are feral cats. That is usually the angle I take when educating people about nature — I do realize that most people could care less about wild animals, but they do care about themselves. This Fisher was half again the size of the animal pictured on this site. Thanks for any help I can get. The worst hes faced was a skunk, and ummm the skunk won. Cheers. i IMMEDIATELY buzzed my windows up and drove away never to be near that You mean We are like the CEO’s of the huge oil companies and Huge companies who littler, destroy and, poison everything in their paths for the all mighty dollar? I live in Washington, CT. Last week I heard this sound that I took for a baby crying out for help. They are vicious killers. They claimed the squirrels in conn were out of hand. Court Procedures for Animal Cruelty Cases - 2016-R-0226. I know she hunts, mostly mice and the occasional squirrel. However, even scientists who study them in the wild haven’t observed the kind of frequent, fox-like screaming that people believe in. After searching the web for “black weasel ct” I found this forum and realized it must have been a fisher cat. If you have an issue in your neighborhood, talk to your neighbors to make sure everyone is doing their part to stop attracting them. I’m over in Sullivan County NY. I trap the FC’s during the season as a management tool for upland game and Turkey. Fishers have run out of porcupines,and raccoon’s, they are indeed eating whatever they can catch. Ecosystem collapse means destruction of our own species. In talking with a friend today, he mentioned he got a photo from a trapper friend in Palmer, Mass. Trust me you dont want to ever find one like we did it was not a pleasant experience. I’ve been facinated with them. Can anyone tell me whether or not my pony is safe in the barn? you may not know this but a fisher is one of the only known predators to the porcupine. It pretty unavoidable shyla, they drop from trees, hide in swimming pools and mimic the appearance of you pets in order to get close to you. The youtube link posted in the original story is NOT a fisher cat scream at all. I agree with everything else you say, however. That’s exactly what timid prey such as deer would do, so you’ll be more likely to trigger an instinctive predatory response from the coyote. There is definitely some type of animal on the rampage out there! Coyotes and foxes harvest more domestic animals and barn yard poultry than Fishers ever will due to their higher population and expansive habitat. Yes, fishers are wild animals and in the right combination of circumstances could potentially be dangerous, but keeping pets contained and monitored and by using a little common sense, they are an incredible addition to our wildlife population. Although the one in the new picture posted here would probably be just as happy eating little Kitty snacks as squirrels. She is right at the entrance of the barn also. Chel: Wild predators that could appear dog like in the dark are: fox, coyote, raccoon, bobcat and fisher. Likewise, claw marks are rarely visible in felid tracks, even in good tracking substrate. 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