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Rural/Farm Life

Duncanpup

(13,947 posts) Thu May 20, 2021, 03:33 AM May 2021

I think we have a bobcat as a neighbor , first time ever hearing the cry [View all]

We live close to michaux state forest it’s rural a very mountainous terrain. On back porch having coffee after work enjoying the birds singing, and I heard this growl or scream several times so I googled bobcat and it sounds the same I’m thinking cool.

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I think we have a bobcat as a neighbor , first time ever hearing the cry [View all] Duncanpup May 2021 OP

I've heard it can let out a bloodcurdling scream. Mister Ed May 2021 #1

We had panthers in the woods Haggard Celine May 2021 #2

I took notice Duncanpup May 2021 #3

There are foxes that do that BumRushDaShow May 2021 #11

Wow,I never knew foxes could be so loud. Haggard Celine May 2021 #12

My sis says her local police get 911 calls all the time BumRushDaShow May 2021 #14

Used to have one that... 2naSalit May 2021 #4

Wow cool Duncanpup May 2021 #5

I've seen them, just never saw that one... 2naSalit May 2021 #6

Goldthwait does, indeed, have a distinctive voice. Pah-dum jaxexpat May 2021 #7

I saw one once, on a hill overlooking the PA turnpike. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2021 #8

That's awesome Duncanpup May 2021 #9

I also saw a peacock walking around an intersection in a Philly suburb. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2021 #10

My N.J. sightings, 3Hotdogs May 2021 #13

We heard one once, camping with cilla4progress May 2021 #15