From The Shadows writes “John joins us from Virginia to discuss some possible Bigfoot sightings in his area of Virginia. He also shares with us some stories from his job working for the local government in which there seems to be a coverup when it comes to big cats in the region.”
Ron S
If you haven’t heard, this cat connection is old news, like really old, ancient Egyptian old or older. I’m not saying all cats like your pal Fluffy over there, calm down, even you and if you’re know around town as the crazy cat lady. Just saying… With a little Google magic you’ll find plenty, just like this snippet. Makes sense to me anyway.
However, with the advent of the 16th Century Witch Craze, cats fell out of favour and became connected with the antithesis of religion; as pagan symbol, associated with sorcery, magic and witches. Cats were feared and thought to indicate the presence of evil, either being the Devil himself, or a witch in disguise.
Charles R
The official verdect of no mountain lions, cougars, black panthers, etc have been denied by many state DNRs or Wildlife Divisions for decades, that were not in the PNW and Rocky Mtn states.
Lettie M
my question is WHY deny big cats in the area?? they used to be EVERYWHERE…
Cheryl G
I have an aunt and uncle who have seen one in Alleghany County, Va in the recent 5 years. When I was about 9 years old, I heard something bigger than a house cat. Whatever it was screamed like a woman at least two times while living on a mountain in an old log cabin. The first time it was Less than 15 yards away. I’m not sure bobcats scream like that. We had some kind of predator around because I often found dead cats, possums, victims of that size. We had a chicken coop too but they faired ok The second encounter was outside my parents bedroom. Our outside hound and German shepherd treed something that screamed like a woman and one of the dogs received a scratch across the nozzle. I don’t remember what my dad thought it was. He was a hunter. My dad says they were in that county and surrounding counties as his family taught him they stick to the mountain tops So the chances for seeing one aren’t likely.