Summary
The November 1961 game column says Frank Neer trapped twelve large feral or free-roaming cats after rabbits were found partly eaten in his garage. The largest cat was reported to weigh 18 pounds.
Evidence and limits
The report is an anecdotal local wildlife notice. It does not establish species, population size, trapping records, or the fate of the animals.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, November 1961, “Game Club News.”Reports partly eaten rabbits in the Neers’ garage, three cats seen by car lights, and Frank Neer’s capture of twelve cats, the largest weighing 18 pounds. The article says some were born wild and others were former pets, and characterizes them as destructive hunters; it is not a wildlife survey or biological study.