Lake Umbagog
1907.
would seem, to the local hunters. Of this more
southern species of "Wild Cat" several specimens have been
taken in or near Upton within the past twelve years
and the general impression among the guides and
trappers is that it is now permanently established and
fast becoming common. Like the Canada Lynx it has
no fear of a trap - even when exposed to view - but is
nevertheless difficult to entice into one for the reason
that its sense of smell is so poor that it will
pass very near a redolent bait without detecting its
presence.
  Foxes, Skunks and Woodchucks are abundant everywhere
as they have been since time immemorial.