New Hampshire Fisher Cats: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire_Fisher_Cats
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New Hampshire Fisher Cats: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire_Fisher_Cats
That's exactly right! Around the 9th inning all hell breaks loose!
I knew it.
I remember it dropping off the first page, even back when there was a LOT more going on the first page. It kept getting revived, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by dday9
Sounds kind of alarmist. All the weasels are pretty tough animals, and the larger they get, the tougher they get. I wouldn't go harassing any of them, but I've only ever seen one fisher in the wild. I only saw that one when the woods were frozen to the point that I could walk on the crust (that takes some pretty strong crust), which let me kind of sneak up on a fisher. It's pretty cool that you are seeing one so often, considering how shy they tend to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by szlamany
I have a few good stories about mink, over the years. I had one run over my foot one time. I was being pretty incautious, but those mink were darn near domesticated from being around people a whole bunch. Like any wild animal with that set of accoutrements (sharp teeth, sharp claws, and speed), when scared...they're dangerous, but when not scared, then they don't much care about you.
That link did seem more like #FakeNews meant to scare poor folk.
I'm more concerned about my dogs thinking it's just a big squirrel!
I doubt they'd go after a person, even a baby...though maybe if you happened to leave your baby out in the woods....
Still, I would think that they'd go after some small dogs, and they'd be tough enough to take out a cat if the cat was foolish enough to tangle with it.
Don't they make furs out of mink?
What is a mink?
Oh, it looks like a cross between an otter and a ferret.
We had river otter a few times last year. You can easily know the difference in that they show up as a group. Very friendly.
This fisher cat was a loaner. Bouncing all over the place on the ice yesterday - big bounds - like 30+ inches.
I read that they mate in like April but do not implant the egg until the end of the following winter - which is now. Gestate for 30 days and give birth to blind pups. The one we saw was small - leads me to believe female. Wondering if I can find the den - it's raining and warm today - should be able to follow some tracks around the woods.
I love watching otters play. Down in Cameron parish in the refuge, they have a bunch! In fact I remember being little and there was a small road that allowed one car to pass at a time with water on both sides, and the otters would jump between the two sides of the road(and occassionally miss too).
A mink (or two):Quote:
Originally Posted by dday9
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(can be your for about $800 online)
They do explore every inch of the brook when they storm through. Very active - looks like fun.
Why they hell are we programmers? River otter - now that's a job!
Me too!Quote:
I read that they mate in like April
I'd never heard of a Fisher Cat until now but weasels are the ninja of the rodent world.
Do you have the dress also?Quote:
Originally Posted by brad jones
I only wear the dress on special occasions..... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by szlamany
Brad!
(and yeah, that was a joke, just to be clear)
(Picture was taken from a site selling furs)
Is that a UK thing?Quote:
Originally Posted by FunkyDexter
I only get to pay my taxes in April. I guess that is kind of getting f______d...
Ba Dum Tis...Quote:
Originally Posted by szlamany