Thread: New Zealands big Cats

I shot one down Cromwell way that was more like a leopard.. long long tail and long legs - was huge, quite different from your usual big moggie
Didnt get to retrieve it as it ended up in a burrow under a big boulder
Talked to station owner about it, apparently it was a 'Bendigo Tiger'
Great? Grandfather of Bendigo station introduced them 100 or so yrs ago to control the rabbit problem
Imported from India - cant remember the name of the cat - I think they are the ones you see draped around peoples shoulders over there

Originally Posted by Spanners

I shot one down Cromwell way that was more like a leopard.. long long tail and long legs - was huge, quite different from your usual big moggie
Didnt get to retrieve it as it ended up in a burrow under a big boulder
Talked to station owner about it, apparently it was a 'Bendigo Tiger'
Great? Grandfather of Bendigo station introduced them 100 or so yrs ago to control the rabbit problem
Imported from India - cant remember the name of the cat - I think they are the ones you see draped around peoples shoulders over there

Ocelot?

Originally Posted by Rushy

Ocelot?

I dunno - founds familiar?
I'm down that way in a month and will ask if I remember