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Bobcat electrocuted after climbing utility pole in Lakin
KWCH.com ^
| Jul 11, 2017
| unknown [facebook]
Posted on 07/12/2017 4:04:10 AM PDT by Daffynition
Crazy photos out of Western Kansas circulating on Facebook are backed by a report from Wheatland Electric.
Tuesday morning, a Wheatland Electric Cooperative line crew responded to a routine outage call near Lakin.
"Upon arrival, crews found the meter off and proceeded to isolate the source of the outage," Wheatland Electric says. "A Wheatland lineman patrolling line nearby discovered a bobcat that had come into contact with energized lines. The bobcat climbed to the top of a 35-foot electric pole and made contact simultaneously with a phase wire and a ground wire which resulted in the animal's electrocution."
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TOPICS: Outdoors; Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: kansas
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To: Daffynition
...and the pass is ruled incomplete.
To: Hot Tabasco
Hope they kept the pelt......
42
posted on
07/12/2017 7:49:01 AM PDT
by
njslim
To: Daffynition
That’s O.K.
You’re from Connecticut.
43
posted on
07/12/2017 8:18:36 AM PDT
by
ZULU
(DUMP THAT POS PAUL RYAN!! KIM FATTY the THIRD = Kim Jung Un)
To: ZULU
:)
STOP! reminding me!
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posted on
07/12/2017 8:43:22 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
(The New PTSD: PRESIDENT-Trump Stress Disorder” - The LSN didn’t make Trump, so they can’t break T)
To: wita
:)
45
posted on
07/12/2017 8:49:15 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
(The New PTSD: PRESIDENT-Trump Stress Disorder” - The LSN didn’t make Trump, so they can’t break T)
To: Daffynition
Hard to believe. You are telling me a Bobcat takes a dead dear to the top of a power pole to protect it’s prey from all but eagles, hawks, owls, and vultures? Lion maybe, bobcat hard to believe.
Had a friend who kept a semi-tame bobcat in his fourteen foot tall living room with trees in all four corners which allowed cat to roam above the prey. He liked the owner, but was wary of visitors.
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posted on
07/12/2017 11:05:01 AM PDT
by
wita
(Always and forever, under oath in defense of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.)
To: wita
Dead dear? Where did that come from.
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posted on
07/12/2017 11:08:26 AM PDT
by
wita
(Always and forever, under oath in defense of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.)
To: wita
Not sure, but are you posting to me?
Where did anyone say bobcat took a dead dear [sic] up the pole? I missed that. :)
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posted on
07/12/2017 11:18:04 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
(The New PTSD: PRESIDENT-Trump Stress Disorder” - The LSN didn’t make Trump, so they can’t break T)
To: Daffynition
My power provider. Not fake. He grounded his leg on the poles ground wire while in contact with the hot wire. His jaws locked on that wire is why he did not fall.
To: Daffynition
Hey, its better than New Jersey. I think. Sort of. :(
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posted on
07/12/2017 11:34:14 AM PDT
by
ZULU
(DUMP THAT POS PAUL RYAN!! KIM FATTY the THIRD = Kim Jung Un)
To: ZULU
I don’t find this funny at all. This was a terrible way for this bobcat to die.
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posted on
07/12/2017 11:37:53 AM PDT
by
RooRoobird20
("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
To: ZULU
I don’t find this funny at all. This was a terrible way for this bobcat to die.
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posted on
07/12/2017 11:38:50 AM PDT
by
RooRoobird20
("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
To: wita
Freak happenstance. Every pole in this part of the world has a ground wire. There is a lot of radio interference if not. And a great deal lightning.
To: Dust in the Wind
Well, we both have emperor governors. Our bonds are rated as junque. We're about as close to bankruptcy as one can be. We have a senator Dick.
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posted on
07/12/2017 12:46:34 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(The New PTSD: PRESIDENT-Trump Stress Disorder” - The LSN didn’t make Trump, so they can’t break T)
To: ZULU; Dust in the Wind
Sorry Dusty, I meant that post for ZULU. :)
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posted on
07/12/2017 12:50:00 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(The New PTSD: PRESIDENT-Trump Stress Disorder” - The LSN didn’t make Trump, so they can’t break T)
To: Daffynition
Catapult????
No pun intended.
You got some splainin to do.
In answer to the above, you sent me bobcat stats. What was I left to think?
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posted on
07/12/2017 1:37:11 PM PDT
by
wita
(Always and forever, under oath in defense of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.)
To: wita
I thought the bcat poster ‘splained everything. :)
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posted on
07/12/2017 3:15:36 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(The New PTSD: PRESIDENT-Trump Stress Disorder” - The LSN didn’t make Trump, so they can’t break T)
To: Daffynition
I thought the bcat poster splained everything. :)
Except how the deer got on top of the pole.
Thanks for all the pics and info. Apparently you might be the bcat guru.
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posted on
07/12/2017 5:04:46 PM PDT
by
wita
(Always and forever, under oath in defense of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.)
To: wita
I believe the deer was hit by a train and landed there.
So much for *cow catchers*.
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posted on
07/12/2017 5:46:18 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(The New PTSD: PRESIDENT-Trump Stress Disorder” - The LSN didn’t make Trump, so they can’t break T)
To: Daffynition
That lion could easily leap over the fence!
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