Ramboj96 0 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Does any one know about big black cats in Co Donegal? we just found a big paw print in the mud while out looking for red deer for when the season starts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shroob 9 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 A photo would help you identify it. Though I would take it next to something recent/identifiable eg. todays newspaper to verify the image if you are serious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ramboj96 0 Posted June 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Does any one know about big black cats in Co Donegal? we just found a big paw print in the mud while out looking for red deer for when the season starts i,ve been out for the last 2 weeks almost tracking this big cat! I've met with the park ranger and showed him the place were i found the first paw print and the eaten sheep and we found another paw print! the ranger would not confirm or deny if its a big cat,plus the farmers in the area have seen something big and black and their animals have been spooked for the last number off weeks so i've been out at all given hours using night vision, high power scopes and sand traps on any wide runs so i would get a paw print! today it finally payed off with a cost i got 2 paw prints one in mud on a dirt road and the other one in my sand traps about 20 m apart but also my dog a english springer spaniel found the thing that made the prints! the poor wee fellow was tore open from the top of his head down to just above the middle of his 2 eyes a deep nast gash! the dog is okay now but didnt stop shaking all evening! also before the dog was attacked i heard aloud noise like a roar off some sort but couln't identify what it was but it was close, I have photo's off the paw prints and the gash on the dogs head and will up load once i figure how too!I've done everything I could possibly do apart from get a photo off it or produce a boby but one off these i will do! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DottyDoo 500 Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 get the pic of the 1 in sand trap up did you use anything for scale in the pics???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ramboj96 0 Posted June 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 get the pic of the 1 in sand trap up did you use anything for scale in the pics? No i didn,t think off it but it was just smaller than a mans hand with his fingers curled up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DottyDoo 500 Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 do look like cats prints to be fair to ye Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stoaty 171 Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 its a large dog print imo a cats claws are retracted when they walk they only come out to grip prey or claw trees etc regards Stoaty 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stoaty 171 Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 (edited) ooops double post regards Stoaty Edited June 6, 2011 by stoaty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 its a large dog print imo a cats claws are retracted when they walk they only come out to grip prey or claw trees etc regards Stoaty I think you're right mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SLiP tHe DoG ! 129 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 its a large dog print imo a cats claws are retracted when they walk they only come out to grip prey or claw trees etc regards Stoaty I think you're right mate Large dog print :blink: his dogs been nailed along with sheep , theres obviously something and it aint no dog ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmys shop 182 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Does any one know about big black cats in Co Donegal? we just found a big paw print in the mud while out looking for red deer for when the season starts Theres some dirty big cats in donegal alright ,i remember one clawed the back of me a few years ago and i couldn,t go home to the wife for a fortnight . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ramboj96 0 Posted June 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) gash on dogs head Edited June 7, 2011 by Ramboj96 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wetdogsmell 99 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 That looks like the work of a chubacabra 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weasle 1,119 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) Not saying there is or isnt a big cat around.But can tell you there not big cat prints The shape of a big cat print is a lot rounder,plus you can see claw marks,You wouldnt see that in a cat. Those 2 are a dog. A cougar track Edited June 7, 2011 by weasle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid 935 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Yep, dog, not cat. The second clearly shows the nail indents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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