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New Yorkers report Tiger on loose in Manhattan......
19 April 2018, 20:37
GatogordoNew Yorkers report Tiger on loose in Manhattan......
...opps, not exactly....
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Folks in New York City don’t have a lot of experience around wild animals. That has never been more clear, after someone made this epic mistake in identity last week.
911 calls came in early in the morning, with reports of a tiger running through the streets. The sighting was originally reported in Upper Manhattan, near West 162 and St. Nicholas Ave.
Now, a call like this would be easy to assume it was just a hoax, but local police apparently did not take the reports lightly. Some citizens in the surrounding area even said on Twitter that a helicopter was deployed to the scene.
There was a problem though. . .
When officials arrived to the scene ready to go toe-to-toe with a tiger, they were faced with a far less menacing critter.
From twitter:
Shwax
@Shwax
You're gonna tell me my roommates and I (in Williamsburg, Brooklyn) were all rudely awakened bY a helicopter overhead because some idiot in Washington Heights (Manhattan)
MISTOOK A RACOON FOR A MF TIGER?!?!
Me: you got anything on a tiger in Washington Heights?
NYPD spokesman: not a tiger. it's a raccoon.
Me: for real?
NYPD spokesman: dead serious. welcome to Thursday morning.
According to ABC News, the raccoon was captured and taken in by Animal Care Centers of New York City, where the animal was euthanized due to concerns of it being infected with rabies.
I wonder how much a chopper flying around and the street cops chasing a coon cost?
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19 April 2018, 22:37
Grizzly AdamsHad one of those in Calgary a while back. Cougar sighting turned into a house cat.
City People.
Grizz
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19 April 2018, 23:45
BuffHunter63If a tiger really did get loose in a major anti-gun city, I wonder how many people would regret not having a gun?
BH63
Hunting buff is better than sex!
20 April 2018, 03:19
KenscoSomeone in our neighborhood reported a cougar last week. I tried to point them more towards bobcat, since we have bobcats. Nope they were pretty sure it was a mountain lion. I declined to get into a back-and-forth with them. I don't think 2% of the people recognize wild game anymore. They are too divorced from nature.
I had an A/C technician compliment me on the moose I have mounted in my office. In the nicest way possible, I corrected him, and told him it was an elk.
20 April 2018, 04:12
Gatogordoquote:
Originally posted by Kensco:
Someone in our neighborhood reported a cougar last week. I tried to point them more towards bobcat, since we have bobcats. Nope they were pretty sure it was a mountain lion. I declined to get into a back-and-forth with them. I don't think 2% of the people recognize wild game anymore. They are too divorced from nature.
I had an A/C technician compliment me on the moose I have mounted in my office. In the nicest way possible, I corrected him, and told him it was an elk.
I sure as hell hope you had a moose license when you shot it.
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When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere.
NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR.
I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process.
20 April 2018, 07:41
Grizzly Adamsquote:
Originally posted by Kensco:
Someone in our neighborhood reported a cougar last week. I tried to point them more towards bobcat, since we have bobcats. Nope they were pretty sure it was a mountain lion. I declined to get into a back-and-forth with them. I don't think 2% of the people recognize wild game anymore. They are too divorced from nature.
I had an A/C technician compliment me on the moose I have mounted in my office. In the nicest way possible, I corrected him, and told him it was an elk.
Must be a Texan thing. Had a woman admire my T shirt in Ft. Worth. " That's a mighty fine elk you got on that shirt ". It was a moose.
Grizz
Indeed, no human being has yet lived under conditions which, considering the prevailing climates of the past, can be regarded as normal. John E Pfeiffer, The Emergence of Man
Those who can't skin, can hold a leg. Abraham Lincoln
Only one war at a time. Abe Again.
20 April 2018, 07:51
NormanConquestI heard an intervue many years ago by one of last of Louis Armstrong's band.They were playing a gig in New York + although could not come in the front door,even though they were playing there, the hotel gave them a room on one of the upper floors.Now Louie liked fresh air so we opened the windows before we went down to play.When we got back there was a coon rumaging around in the room tearing up everything as coons do. So Louie calls the front desk + says "There's a coon in my room!" The front desk says no problem sir,we'll be up right away I throw that nigger out.Louie hollers back "No man,I'M the nigger,there's a coon in my room."
Never mistake motion for action.
20 April 2018, 08:20
NormanConquestOn a related subject;about 10 years ago a friend of my son was dying in the hospital from liver cancer. He owned 2 full grown Bengal tigers _ had a huge cage out back with a run into the house. They slept with him at night.No shit. He had a contact with a poultry house that kept him supplied in frozen chickens so he kept them well fed.Anyway while he was dying his girlfriend found some new + started to clean out his house but did NOT feed the tigers.When Lee knew he was not gonna make it asked my son if he wanted the tigers,cage + all + told my son HELL NO! What you need to do is call TP+W + tell them what is going on. They will either be ols at an exotic auction or put down,but above all else those cats need to be fed.Could you imagine 2 hungry Bengals loose in the Hill Country?Oh another piece of interest.Lee liked to play with his tigers as well as sleep with them (perish the thought).His cages were about 50 yds. long. He said stand right here by the door w/ the cat at the other end. He will come for you in 3 bounds,+ you can not turn + get out the door before he is on you.He would also have you back up to the cage + let the tiger put his paw through the bars onto your chest pinning you there.Try to move.Impossible.
Never mistake motion for action.
20 April 2018, 17:14
Nortonquote:
Originally posted by Grizzly Adams:
quote:
Originally posted by Kensco:
Someone in our neighborhood reported a cougar last week. I tried to point them more towards bobcat, since we have bobcats. Nope they were pretty sure it was a mountain lion. I declined to get into a back-and-forth with them. I don't think 2% of the people recognize wild game anymore. They are too divorced from nature.
I had an A/C technician compliment me on the moose I have mounted in my office. In the nicest way possible, I corrected him, and told him it was an elk.
Must be a Texan thing. Had a woman admire my T shirt in Ft. Worth. " That's a mighty fine elk you got on that shirt ". It was a moose.
Grizz
Isn't that what moose are called in Europe?
20 April 2018, 18:21
Peterquote:
If a tiger really did get loose in a major anti-gun city, I wonder how many people would regret not having a gun?
Hell no! Just shoot him with my AR 15, right?? All those big game hunters don't know sh-t! Use enough gun my ass!
Peter.
Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong;
21 April 2018, 18:26
GatogordoEven a tiger can't stand many .223 rounds thru the ribs and lungs.
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When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere.
NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR.
I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process.
21 April 2018, 19:13
Grizzly Adamsquote:
Originally posted by Gatogordo:
Even a tiger can't stand many .223 rounds thru the ribs and lungs.
Problem is, it might take a while for him to figure out he's supposed to be dead.
Grizz
Indeed, no human being has yet lived under conditions which, considering the prevailing climates of the past, can be regarded as normal. John E Pfeiffer, The Emergence of Man
Those who can't skin, can hold a leg. Abraham Lincoln
Only one war at a time. Abe Again.
Brooklyn ? TigerXracoon ?
Those
of us who were raised in Brooklyn know that ANYTHING can happen in Brooklyn.