Mack in N.C.
Old Mossy Horns
I think they update the map about every 10 years. To be considered as having a resident population there have to be confirmed reports of reproducing females. A stray male doesn't count. That said, every time the NCWRC has redone the map they've added range, and the next time they do it will likely be no exception.
The map is at least 20 years old if not more wrong on northern alamance person Caswell. Been cub reports since the 80,s . Plenty of cub sightings in northern alamance , Caswell in the last 10 years. Remember there was a female with 3 cubs near Hillsborough a few years back. Got several friends with em on trail cams in the last 10 years and 1 cub was seen on my mom's land which was south of I 85.
I don't think they want to recognize a reproducing population as then more people would want them protected. Remember they are wanderers . Also they always say they are either searching out new homes from either the East or West populations. Well sure some of the wanderers maybe but probably most are coming from the white mountain area above danville which is closer. I used to talk with one retired biologist about this and he could always tell me he had seen recent tracks in caswell.
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