My dog ran to the edge of the woods and about 6ft in. There once was a viable population of wolverine in the state, however the last confirmed record was from 1919. He told me that I was crazy. If the Wolverines are unable to play because of COVID-19 issues, there… I have spent my whole life outdoors from playing in the woods as a child, to camping, partying, riding dirt bikes, hunting ,fishing paint balling, and with all those nights I have spent at motocross tracks and National parks I’m pretty sure I know when something is out of the ordinary.I found it hard to tell others about this experience without words like “fox and “bobcat” being brought up. but like you said I’m not reporting a sighting but just want to know what it is…. I had just not long before the sighting read Where the Red Fern Grows and watched the movie in school, so I felt very confident in what I was seeing. Also saw a black panther about 3 months ago about half mile from our house in chandlersville no one can convince me it was something else I also saw one in 1993 in Roseville ohio. But it was not a leopard which is a thick body cat and much heavier. Huge news out of the Big Ten on Tuesday: The Ohio State-Michigan game has been canceled. We watched as it didn’t care about is. And it did come down to in back of our house one time I remember. It’s gone for now but I’m sure it will be back. About three years ago I was driving with my husband in Vinton County down behind our house. My eyes don’t lie. The Wolverines shut down with similar circumstances to those that forced Ohio State to cancel its trip to Illinois, and they did so early enough last week that they should have had the same opportunity to get the spread under control. These animals are a vital part of ecosystems in northern climes, and a great ambassador of the wild places they inhabit and the melting snow they require. (2003 or 2004) driving back from Washington DC was just about to jump off of 70 onto 36 to go through coshocton and there was this HUGE cat (and i know darn well that it was a mountain lion) that jumped right across the highway not much farther in front of me to the point that i KNOW what i saw and i KNOW what it was, so yeah i totally believe that wild animals live in ohio also when i lived up in a house way up in the off back of brinkhaven ohio and i would go up into the woods to hike there was a LOT of trees towards the top that were torn up like something was sharpening their claws, and i KNOW deer cant climb 50 feet in the air to rut so i know that there are black bears and mountain lions in ohio, I say these people have a wild imagination. The one I saw had very long legs and a thin body. Hi Autumn, sorry for the late reply… The sighting was off of Claibourne Rd, southwest of Richwood. While the Wolverines haven’t been close to the peak of the college football world in quite some time, not many predicted Michigan to be 2-4 with losses to Wisconsin, Michigan … Temps stay mild today with south flow, but clouds will be on the increase…More from Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin, December 11, 2020 — WE have a final nice day today, but rain is still on the way for the start of our weekend. Justin Fields and the Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0) play the Michigan Wolverines (2-4) at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, December 12, 2020. But wolverines are very smart animals smart enough to find lonely places to hide away from human hunters. While he was technically on the Indiana side of the border, it might be reasonable to assume he sometimes heads to Ohio. If I had heard a fox or a bobcat I certainly wouldn’t have wasted my time telling you or the many others over the past 3 years about it. Standing on the side of the road was the biggest black cat I have ever seen. Mountain lions are very stealthy and secretive animals, so they’re tough to track and locate. She was driving up an on ramp to SR 7 near the south end of Shadyside in Belmont County, Ohio. I was about 50 yards away and could clearly see the short muzzle and tail. But COVID-19 issues have caused three cancellations for Ohio State, the latest this Saturday's scheduled matchup with Michigan. Any suggestions. Your email address will not be published. Either like a woman screaming or a small child. I was about 35 yards away and could not believe my eyes. Lynx and Bobcat are one in the same and they absolutely exist in Ohio. I bent down to pick up the lid of the paint can. It looked up at me from it’s spot (I was on a bike and stopped once I noticed it maybe 20-30 meters away.) Do I think there is a cougar in Morrow County? Michigan-Ohio State is one of the most passionate rivalries in college football. But actually glad we didn’t need to use it also. Looks like a dead mountain lion along the road. I was coming home from the movies around 10:30 pm with my kids. It sounded like something from Wild Kingdom. According … The largest member of the weasel family, wolverines weigh from 65 pounds for a large, adult male to about half that size for an adult female — either sex a formidable animal. I’ve never heard of such a cat in Ohio. Michigan is struggling this season. If you don’t mind sharing… what part of the county were you in? Interesting sighting… I’m near Rt.6 by Grand Rapids Ohio and have spotted a golden/brown cat twice now near my house. If not, then I won’t make anymore comments. She goes after everything. Required fields are marked *. The odds on this contest have Ohio State as 8 … It was larger than all of those we’ve ever seen on all of the TV shows. It was Tan colored all over, no spots, it was all the way down low to the ground but moved quick and crossed the road and disappeared into the corn field in approximately two to three seconds. After reading this article and comments , glad to know others have had sightings of big cats in Ohio ! Wolverine Watchmen is a militia group of Michigan men accused of plotting with other men to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer to put her on “trial” in Wisconsin. Our beagle dog would hide whenever they were around. No one was around or awake and like normal, he took our dog out. The Wolverines are 4-0 on neutral courts and have won seven times total away from home. It was in the middle of the night, so I could’nt tell the color, but it was not a bobcat…. My mind was racing between running and staying still with the blinding glow of halogen lights in my face excluding vision as any help to my decision. It was like WTH was that ! And a long sleek tail. 5 against unranked Michigan, but the Wolverines kept every game close, losing four games by a combined 20 … He said it turned and ran making a human like screeching but not so human. We aren’t the only ones that have seen these cat. I have no reason to doubt her identification because about eight years earlier, I made an audio recording of an animal that was making a lot of strange, cat-like calls from just inside the thick wood beyond our back yard. Bright sunlight. Ohio State is favored by 30 points over visiting Michigan on Saturday (12 p.m. There are a few in the woods of Illinois and Indiana, Ohio … Get a recap of the Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes football game. It was a big black looking panther. I heard the sound which my brother tried to describe to me. I did report this sighting to. However, some residents are allowed to keep wolves as pets as long as they are in a cage or under other similar conditions. My son-in–law saw one in Belmont County this morning August 2nd 2018, My husband seen one this morning on august 2nd,2018 running across the baseball field in southern Belmont county behind our house. The boys were holding them up by their tails. I walked up to the area I was working in from out of the garage which was only about 50 feet away. A true wilderness animal of the high-mountain West, Alaska, and Canada’s far north, no wolverines live in Ohio. Wolverine, (Gulo gulo), also called glutton, carcajou, or skunk bear, member of the weasel family (Mustelidae) that lives in cold northern latitudes, especially in timbered areas, around the world. There’s a wooded trail, I think Jefferson county, it has scriptures carved into rocks and a weird story of a guy that went crazy for a lady that did all the scripture carving. Several visual sightings were reported in our area about that same time. Paul Finebaum shares the same opinion that most Michigan football fans seem to have about Jim Harbaugh at the moment, which is that the Wolverines head coach should be fired.. Michigan football is in a bad place. I was driving down Moore Rd. I had never imagined mountain lions, cougars, panthers, whatever we prefer to call them making their presence 25 miles south of Cleveland Ohio. The females are around 100 lbs and males often 200 and more. A little later I was walking on the hill about 150 yards behind my house when I saw the kitten again. 3 or 4 years ago I saw a mountain lion right on the Ohio-Indiana at the southern most point. I was motivated to contact the ODNR because a Facebook page dedicated to Homesteaders in Morrow County recently suggested that local folks had spotted a large black cat and large cat footprints in a portion of the county. Jaguar in the Melanistic phase. While we have a significant population of state-protected bobcats (which people sometimes confuse), there is no indication of wild cougars/mountain lions in Ohio. According to Chris Balas of The Wolverine… That all can be put aside for a second as we go in-depth into 2020 Michigan Wolverines. I’ve never seen this kind of cat anywhere in video or photo. Fish and Wildlife Service began reintroducing gray wolves into specific areas as early as 1973. This was Mcclaskey property. Then I saw the long tail following behind. There was no apparent trace online Thursday of the Wolverine Watchmen, although federal prosecutors said the group's members planned the alleged … I wonder if it was the same one! I saw a large black cat on the hill behind my house in Scioto County. The ear were almost like a lynx, but this was slightly bigger than a lynx and had a long tale. Later this month, when Ohio State University plays the University of Michigan in their annual football rivalry, the contest will be the 116th meeting of the two teams, with those pesky Wolverines holding the edge in wins: 58 to 51, with 6 ties. I Was probably about 75 yards away, there was no mistaking this was a large pitch black cat with a long tail. That’s not to say a wolverine couldn’t show up at any time in either Michigan or Ohio, as males in particular can travel hundreds of miles in search of new territory. My family told me I was crazy. I was looking across a parking lot behind the hotel and saw what I thought was a large dog sitting in the lot. It picked up its head but no deer ears. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. In August 2018 I was driving east on 70 around Buckeye Lake and I saw what I thought was a pit bull hunting around the ditch line, then I saw the really long tail. Both sightings were within 1 1/2 miles of each other between 3 & 4pm full sun. Cougar are here in Ohio. There’s a tradition of winning in Ann Arbor and it far beyond Michigan football . At that very moment ,the loudest, freakiest,most horrifying woman screaming bloody murder from what seemed to be millimeters from my face.. At the time ,not knowing that it was a Panther, and even if I did know for that matter, I stood there shaking like I have never shook before and Jack next to me expressing the same reaction as myself. My brother’s dogs treed one once. My biology teacher came out ad flashed a powerful light at the top of a tree, eyes shone several feet apart in one of them, so it was a big cat. Today, I did research and it has lead me to this website. Contact me for more details or to challenge what I say. But I know what I seen. As it entered the woods, it roared like a big cat would. Ohio State has no reason to be scared of a program that hasn't won at The Shoe since 2000, but the Wolverines gave the Buckeyes more to think about than any other Big Ten team in Week 1. Getting close to the woods, it startled a real deer and it took off through the woods and over the tracks. But whatever this was she wouldn’t. He started yelling at me and asked me what I was doing. All of a sudden I looked over and here came an adult black cat up from Raccoon Creek. 40 years in the woods from Lake Erie to The Great Smokies and boy howdy…..never heard anything like that. It was not a dog or a coyote. Although I still feel the most probable avenue of the wolverine arriving here in the Thumb is via an ice bridge from Ontario, it’s also possible there indeed is a population of wolverines in Michigan. I called Ohio Dept of Wildlife and put in a report and the guy that took the report said other black panthers were sighted in Kirtland. Can you repost that picture? The Buckeyes and the Wolverines are scheduled to meet in Columbus on Saturday afternoon. This animal had thick large forearms which came straight out in front of it pulling it forward. Whatever she saw, it had to be exactly what my brother saw. Our dog stood her ground right next to my brother not moving. My wife and I, returning home in the early afternoon a few hours before sunset, spotted Uncle Si’s big Black Panther. There are a few in the woods of Illinois and Indiana, Ohio … If the Wolverines are unable to play because of COVID-19 issues, there… Which cat are you ACTUALLY seeing in the woods in Ohio? The dog has always been somewhat of a wussy being my wife’s little “mamma’s boy” from before she and I had met and our relationship had never been too close. The Associated Press reported last week that Michigan’s football program had at least 12 positive COVID-19 cases, while the Wolverines’ athletic department announced Friday that there … Let’s just say that I no longer go out at night without a means of defense. “Chip” Gross is Ohio Cooperative Living’s outdoors editor, a member of Consolidated Cooperative, and an OSU alumnus. I just saw a large cat run across 310 in licking county. It was large. The "Wolverine Watchmen" allegedly talked about creating a "self-sufficient" society, according to the criminal complaint. The kitten took off like a rocket to mom. It looks like a crossbreed. I was working for the electric company out of one of their buildings and I went on break, walked around the campus. Later I remembered the sighting and was curious, so I searched it on the internet and came across this site. I have no idea what to call it. From dead sleep to WIDE AWAKE in 2 seconds flat!!! The Wolverines have never trailed in the all-time series with the Buckeyes, thanks in large part to the 13-0-2 lead they jumped out to from 1897-1918. One more thing: Like all members of the weasel family, wolverines have a strong, rank odor — but if you’re a Buckeye fan, you already knew that. I have a photo taken in delaware county of a large black cat. I think there probably are some mountain lions in southern Ohio. It will raise the hair straight up on your scalp. Has anyone else seen one in this area? But I have a few theories. Others live in Montana and Nebraska, also in North and South Dakota. There was optimism in the College Football world that Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes would be able to play the Big Ten regular-season finale after the Wolverines … A very very large animal crossed the road diagonally, about 60 feet in front of our vehicle. I also think there are probably some living with darker coats than normal that can appear as black in certain lighting and look like panthers. Just today at around 8:15 in Perry county on 93 I seen what appeared to be a black panther ” no bobcat” real long tail and big.it ran in front of me while I was riding my Harley it was really cold so I was only going about 40 in a 55 I had a great veiw of the animal I couldn’t believe what I saw that’s why I Google this sight. I definitely saw something not a lynx, fox or bear. Ohio State is going to the Big Ten Championship Game as a 5-0 team and the world has been set on fire because of it. Yes, Ohio State entered the game ranked No. From celebrities like Uncle Si of Ducky Dynasty professing to have seen a large panther-like black cat to friends and neighbors quietly professing to have seen such a cat or its tracks in Ohio, it is certain that the Buckeye State is not excluded sightings of large cats in the wild. It was staring at us. I’ve seen those up close. It’s in the middle of thick woods. ... there is much for to look forward to for college football fans. It was grey out and a birch tree had fallen over in one of the storms. We lived in the country, actually not too far from where Terry Thompson had released all of his animals years later. but like you said I’m not reporting a sighting but just want to know what it is…and we. We both saw it. Black bears have been starting to come back into Ohio slowly but surely. This is a daily process, and we proceed with the best interest of … Funny, I described it to someone as roughly the size of a lab too! “Last summer, an off-duty wildlife officer spotted what he believes to be a mountain lion in Jefferson County. If the Michigan-Ohio State game is canceled, … Don’t bother to tell your wildlife organization, they will cover it up probably by questioning your sobriety! We have not received anything of the like thus far. I saw a big cat from my kitchen window, I thought… calico, without the orange…thick bodied, too big to be a regular cat, bobbed tail. Don’t know if fake or real ! It didn’t bound, but ran in a fast, low run and didn’t jump or bound in any excessive motion until it went up the steep bank on the east side of the road. It was far bigger than any domestic cat or bobcat ( closer to the size of a black lab) and had a long black tail. You witnessed a fairly rare cat but there are others in Ohio, Pa, and probably 25 or more other states. It had barge yellow greenish eyes. But the fact of the matter is they have. Had I known it was some controversial issue I would have taken photos! Please reply to this email if you know of anything regarding this. By: Libby Carpenter, Chapter Reporter Lauren Wright Recently the Miami East-MVCTC FFA Food Science and …, When I was little I saw a Lynx I told my mum and she said that cant be so now I know as a kid i was not crazy. My wife and I have lived in the bush, homesteaded in, hunted and lived in, Alaska for ten years. The Wolverines were 24.5-point underdogs to Penn State in 2008, a game they Wolverines lost by 29. That kitten actually followed me into my house and ate some of our cat food. Awhile later, I took my dog out, she’s shepherd terrier mix, a medium size about 40 lbs, she went right along the same trail, smelling the cat and made the same branch spring up as she walked under it. ODNR. It squatted down in a pouncing position layed it ears back and opened it’s mouth as if it was hissing at the car. Mountain lion or cougar for sure. It’s officially rivalry week for Ohio State and Michigan. I thought maybe the sun was playing a trick on me or something! But what exactly is a wolverine, and are they really as fearsome as their reputation? It went back outside and that’s when mom called for it. The major university’s in each of these states will pay money if you can provide absolute proof for years they have never had to pay no conservation in these states have been able to verify one either on the next path or turn in the road might be a heard of dinosaurs or a 30ft catfish in the creek in the next county over yonder. I do believe there are black Panthers in Ohio. There's been Ann Arbor lot of pessimism recently that the Wolverines and Buckeyes will actually take the field at The Horseshoe this Saturday, due to Michigan's COVID-19 issues stemming after the week of Thanksgiving. What he told us has nothing to do with moutain lions, cougars, or bobcats but his discription makes me assume it could be one. The cougar was walking on a hillside just before the woods. As in Ohio, the Michigan woods these days are covered with trail cameras placed on trees by deer hunters. The U.S. We live in an apartment complex with a lot of woods on the perimeter. Whatever it was it was terrified. Then the cat looked at us and trotted towards the woods. Many of our remaining wolverines live up in Alaska. They gave vivid details about their experience which follow: “I didn’t want to say this, but since you are trying to make so much about a little-old black bear siting… Of which over here in Adam’s County is no big thing. On Sunday, July 19th 2015 at approximately 2:00 a.m. It was crouching as it walked. i stopped traffic to look at it until the car behind me wouldn’t stop honking. However, their size belies their tremendous strength and aggressiveness. It's the first time in … Reports of unusual sightings of big cats are not uncommon throughout the United States and Ohio. I am not sure who to contavct to report this to. 247, and just before we got to the little bridge and guard rails before Greenbriar Rd., there, coming across the road right in front of us, from the west side to the east, was the largest black cat I’ve ever seen. It’s believed there are only about 300 wolverines in the continental United States. Wolverine, (Gulo gulo), also called glutton, carcajou, or skunk bear, member of the weasel family (Mustelidae) that lives in cold northern latitudes, especially in timbered areas, around the world. I lived off of rt 6 near BG and saw a mountain lion sun bathing on my road several years back. My gramas property joined our property over the hills and the holler was called wildcat holler! I took my dog back into the house and went to get my camera phone. A majority of the wolverine's sustenance is derived from carrion, on which it depends almost exclusively in winter and early spring. Finally, after two weeks of becoming a firm believer in screaming sasquatches, I nailed it. The University of Michigan has called off Saturday's scheduled rivalry game vs. Ohio State due to a COVID-19 challenges within the program. We never said a lot about it to anyone , maybe not wanting to believe what we saw or not wanting people think we were crazy ! No photos snapped by local residents of the county pre- or post-sighting by the officer, no trail camera photos, no scat, no hair/fur, no tracks, etc. When I was almost home on state route 329 just outside of Trimble, Athens county. From nearly the time I began my work there were extremely loud cracking noises coming from the woods as our little yorky “Jack” ran back and forth at least 20 times in curiosity throughout the evening and returning with a wimper. I watched it walk across our recently harvested bean field and into the woods behinds my house. We went on down the road. I know I probably sound crazy to all of you but I’m just looking for answers. Currently there are no wolverines in Michigan – at least as an indigenous, native animal. I believe the game wardens investigated the sightings. It’s only originally an eight-ga m e slate to the regular season, but we’ve seen the coronavirus wreak havoc on that as well, so the best OSU can do is six-ga m es. It’s not only Southern Ohio, folks. Although the animal never showed itself, the recording was later determined by a wildlife expert to indeed be a mountain lion. Wolverines are also known to follow wolf and lynx trails, purportedly with the intent of scavenging the remains of their kills. Related: Five keys to a … Ohio State has blown out Michigan each of the past two years en route to conference titles. Although I was quite curious myself, I didn’t assume it would be anything I should be TOO concerned about even though I found the extent of these continuous large cracks to be very unusual. There was much local debate on the subject with some folks believing a panther resides in our county, while others believe a large bobcat was simply mistakenly identified as a panther. It was moving slowly and crouched down like it was about to catch its prey. The Wolverines are 2-5 on the season and have Ohio State up next. It looked pretty high off of the ground. This will be the first time since 1918 that Ohio State and Michigan will not meet at the end of the regular season. I’m not commenting sightings of anything because we are still unsure, but commenting what I’ve seen and been told. Have a photo of large cat With two kittens someone supposed to have taken in highland county ! Michigan Football: Wolverines will beat Ohio State this season. There were other sightings around that same time with complaints from some farmers that soms of their livestock had been attacked. I would guess it was about 18 or 20 inches in height. “A necropsy showed that the animal later died of congestive heart failure, basically old age, and was potentially a captive escape or a release, although we have not determined its origins.”. It was starting to get dark out so it must have just been before dusk when I looked out of my window and saw what appeared to be a cougar. Going to set out some trail cams and hopefully get some concrete proof of this cats existence. Michigan shot 7-for-26 from 3 in Sunday’s loss at Ohio State . Your state denies their existence and have shut up a lot of conversations that would have happened by doing that. Occasionally we get a raccoon or possum, but nothing this large. I recently checked in with a Wildlife Communication Specialist with the Ohio Division of Wildlife and I asked her what ODNR’s thoughts were on mountain lions residing in Ohio. I never expected anything like that, it was scary and I wished I had a stronger spray than pepper spray, more like bear spray. But no, I definitely did see a large black cat. When asked if there was a "covert agenda" to not play games, Manuel said that "it's ridiculous." They are powerfully built and have short legs with wide feet for traveling across the snow. We were driving down, south on St. Rt. The Wolverines were unable to play Maryland last weekend either. Broad daylight nothing to mistake. As of 2014, there are no wild wolf populations in Ohio. I suppose, now, you can put us down on your “Crazies” list too…”. Many people like you have been lied to by their Wildlife organizations for some unknown reason. Conservation Northwest is suing to get the animals added to the endangered species list. About an hour ago, 6pm 8/4/19 My husband and I were traveling southward on route 1281 in Ashland County between 346 and Route 500. I have recently seen 2 mt lions,in ohio 1 in columbus off of 71,the other in circleville behind a hotel…7/14/20. The canceled game didn't stop Michigan and Ohio State fans from celebrating however. Some fans humorously describe the annual OSU versus U of M football game as a battle of poorly chosen mascots: Buckeyes (a worthless nut) versus Wolverines (an overgrown weasel with an attitude). It was much bigger than a house cat. We had two different Cougar sightings this summer already. Then when I was a teenager in high school we heard one screaming at night. Better lay off the sauce. Whether eating live prey or carrion, the wolverine's feedin… I experienced the most horrifying experience of my life. Michigan football hasn’t played well in the game against Ohio State, but could there be a victory on the horizon? For some reason he continued taking care of the chickens and nothing helps happened that that day. And land mark …but I have heard what you are describingvery well…. This is legitimate and confirmed sighting with photo as proof. There are currently no wolverines in the Wolverine State (other than a few in Ann Arbor). Others live in Montana and Nebraska, also in North and South Dakota. W.H. It finally laid down and was looking at us. Sept.13, 2018 My husband and I are camping at Rocky Fork State Park. It had a round head. It sound more like a cough/scream/screech. Contact me for details if interested. Once is stood and started walking I could see that it was large cat. It was late , (well after dark ) out of no where a big black cat come running out in front of the car (from right to left ) it was moving so fast and had yellow glowing eyes !my husband and I couldn’t believe what we just saw ! I certainly don’t think any folks that claim to have seen a panther or mountain lion in Ohio are crazy, but I unfortunately haven’t been blessed with seeing one myself. They have no known attacks on humans in the US that I know of and they don’t normally take cats and dogs like some other predators. Two weeks had gone by and my cup was overflowing with work at my shop because I spent most of my time in the office, on my computer, trying to match those screams with something that lives in our region. There have been recurring issues, however. american-football tournaments that Michigan Wolverines played.. Michigan Wolverines is playing next match on 12 Dec 2020 against Ohio State Buckeys in NCAA FBS, Regular Season.When the match starts, you will be able to follow Ohio State Buckeys v Michigan Wolverines live score, updated point-by-point. I opened the screen door and she ran so fast. We have received many unconfirmed reports of sightings over the years, but never anything concrete. by Jack Cote 7 months ago. Chip Gross. Nothing ever came of it after his reported sighting. With no transparency around the COVID-19 outbreak in their program. The last time Ohio State trimmed Michigan's advantage in the series to just six games or fewer was in 1905, when U-M held a 6-0-1 edge. 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