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Old 05-01-2017, 06:15 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by donnamatrix View Post
I remember back around 1991-1992 on Moultonboro Neck that many - like 30 - cats "disappeared" during the summer. One belonged to a friend of ours. It was believed at the time that a family of fishers was responsible. I read once that a fisher has a higher pound-per-square-inch pressure bite than a Great White. If they attack an animal, the prey dies "instantly" .... if that is possible. Are they still protected? they used to be.
Not protected....they can be hunted and trapped in specific seasons.
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