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#1
Jun 16, 2007, 07:37 PM
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A man in my neighborhood was attacked and mauled by a bobcat while taking out his trash at 7 A.M.
The animal tested positive for rabies and the man is undergoing treatment. I've never seen a bobcat before. I don't even live in the woods.  
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#2
Jun 16, 2007, 07:43 PM
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Wow...that is sooooooo scary!!!
The more we humans invade wildlife's home and territory, the closer they come to our territories. It's sad, but true. Considering the animal had rabies, I'm sure that the illness drove it far from it's natural home. So sad. I pray the man that was attacked recovers fully. (((((((((((((((Petunia))))))))))))))))))))) Hugssss J |
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#3
Jun 16, 2007, 07:48 PM
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I thought all I had to worry about were alligators!
Sorry to hear about the man. Rabies are a big concern around here. I've only seen a couple of foxes but we are very close to the everglades (swamp). From now on Hubby takes out the trash. |
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#4
Jun 16, 2007, 08:00 PM
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They said it was seconds after he came face to face with a male bobcat, that it lunged on him, bit him in the chest and torso and clawed his arms before some neighbors ran over to help.
They've set up traps now. I will try and be brave when I take the dog out. I wonder if his stupid Florida Homeowner's Insurance Company will drop him because he has an animal on his property they deem "vicious." 
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#5
Jun 16, 2007, 08:02 PM
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Got any mace??? Pepper Spray???
Might be a good idea to carry some with you just in case. It may not do a whole lot to the animal, but it might be just enough to give you getaway time! |
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#6
Jun 16, 2007, 08:25 PM
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YIKES!!! I lived out in the country for 12 yrs and never saw one! You could hear them at night once in a while and a neighbor shot one close the the 4th of July, skinned it and threw it in the pit with the rest of the meat that they had for their annual BBQ. You can believe I didn't eat any of it! YUK!! You're not supposed to eat meat from a predator, are you?
It was probably the rabies that made him wander into human territory. Got a question, though. Did they catch that bobcat? You said they had traps set. How did they prove he had rabies if they didn't catch him? Or are they expecting to trap more bobcats? You could probably scare off a bobcat with a good blast of pepper spray or the like. I don't know about a rabid one, though! Please be careful!! 
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Jun 16, 2007, 08:35 PM
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This is the story---the neighbors got him (said bobcat) in a chokehold and were able to subdue him until help came. The animal tested positive and so the guy is undergoing lengthy treatment.
I think the traps are down in case there are others? That part I'm not sure. The neighbor (think Gladys Kravitz) who knows everything is on a cruise in Costa Rica for a few more days. Once she gets back, I'll know everything. 
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Jun 16, 2007, 08:43 PM
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that is very scarey to say the least! I have 2.5 acres of woods but I don't go in them alone! yikes!
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#9
Jun 16, 2007, 08:53 PM
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I've never been close to a bobcat (that I know of) but I did almost come face to face with a bear one time. I was hunting with my husband, it was muzzleloader season for deer. One shot is all ya get with them! I was walking down a skidder path and somewhere between my path and my husbands path in a thick patch of woods was a bear rummaging around. I had forgotten to bring my pistol (for just such times) and it scared the bejesus outta me!
I don't know how I did it, but slowly I walked back up to the meeting point, making lots of noise along the way. The bear must have been scared and took off, cuz my ex heard it running through the woods behind him too. LOL |
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#10
Jun 16, 2007, 08:57 PM
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 I have in-laws who live in NH, not too boondockey, but enough for me. Anyway, she always saw bear. I'd be scared to death to live there. But then again, my idea of camping is going to the Holiday Inn instead of the Ritz-Carlton.
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Jun 16, 2007, 09:01 PM
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 Pet you are too funny! I love living in the woods (not there at the moment dang it). I really miss seeing all the wild animals. We had deer, moose, bear, wild turkey, fox, fisher cats, rabbits, and so much more. I guess I'm just a wildwoman at heart  And personally, I hate the cities! LOL
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#12
Jun 16, 2007, 09:12 PM
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I grew up on the coast in Massachusetts. The biggest wild animals I had in my neighborhood were the drunks on the street corners with their bottles of Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill wine stuffed in their brown paper bags.
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Jun 16, 2007, 09:15 PM
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OMG....When I first started drinking...I remember having Boone's Farm Apple Wine LMAO!!!!!!!
I grew up in Connecticut, mostly Southington. It used to be quite a melting pot of Italian, Polish and French families for the most part. In just about every neighborhood there was at least one bar and 5 package stores LOL. Always within walking distance from anywhere in the neighborhood of course
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Jun 16, 2007, 09:17 PM
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</font><blockquote><div id="quote"><font class="small">Quote:</font>
(think Gladys Kravitz) </div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> In all seriousness this is not a funny story, quite frightening at that but OMG Petunia, I have a neighbor for 20 years and I have always referred to her as Mrs. Kravitz......LOL I hope this fella fares well!
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#15
Jun 16, 2007, 09:28 PM
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Good ol' Gladys!! Can't wait to get the whole story! LOL
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Jun 16, 2007, 09:31 PM
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and 5 package stores
From what I understand, as told to me by the southerners around here, that packie is a New England term.
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Jun 16, 2007, 09:33 PM
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I have always referred to her as Mrs. Kravitz
Sad part is, I'm not really sure what her real name is and they've lived here for about three years now.
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#18
Jun 16, 2007, 09:34 PM
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Good ol' Gladys!!
Hee-hee. She knows my name. I tell her nothing.
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Jun 16, 2007, 09:43 PM
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There's one like that in every neighborhood, isn't there? When my two oldest kids were little, I had one living right across the street from me. Now, our neighborhood "Gladys" lives around the corner from me, thank goodness! She can't spy on me. All she knows about me is what I tell her and that ain't much!
Well, except that "No, I don't HAVE to" when she tries to tell me what to do with my dog. 
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#20
Jun 16, 2007, 09:54 PM
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Yep...package stores is definitely New England style
Particularly CT and MA I think. In NH, we have state run liquor stores. Beer and wine are sold in grocery stores and convenience stores.
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#21
Jun 16, 2007, 10:21 PM
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In MA, beer and wine are sold only at the packie or at convenience stores, not in grocery stores. I think they are trying to pass that law now.
As teenagers we always had to hit NH on Sundays if we wanted more beer. Talk about the dark ages.
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#22
Jun 16, 2007, 11:33 PM
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I thought Boones Farm was pink champagne until I was 30 years old. Was sooooo disapointed when I found out the truth.
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#23
Jun 16, 2007, 11:40 PM
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Normally, a wild animal will never attack a human unless they have rabies or are protecting their young. Don't look them in the eye and slowly back away. Don't run.
Jan
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#24
Jun 16, 2007, 11:40 PM
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What's below Boones Farm? Ripple? T-Bird? Wild-I? Not that I'm a wino---just had some flashbacks to the past.
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#25
Jun 16, 2007, 11:42 PM
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Pardon me for interrupting the wine part of the thread by giving you life saving tips!
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