Connecticut: Horse & Golfer Attacked by SAME Bobcat!
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BALTIC, CT (WFSB) - A golfer was hurt in what was described as an encounter with a bobcat in Baltic.
It happened at the Mohegan Sun Golf Course on Dows Lane, according to Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications operations manager Travis Irons.
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said it responded, located and euthanized the bobcat.
It said the bobcat will be tested for rabies.
The location of the attack was hole 7.
"It jumped on his back, he was able to fight it off with a golf club. He thought it was dead as he walked a few steps away it ended up jumping back up and taking off on him," said DEEP Sgt. Chris Dwyer.
The injured victim had to be transported to a local hospital by way of an ambulance around 9 a.m.
Irons said the golfer suffered only minor injuries.
The animal also reportedly attacked a horse near the golf course earlier in the day.
Officials said bobcats rarely attack people, and when they do, they're often rabid.
"In my 20 years with the DEEP I’ve only had 3 rabid bobcats. They are extremely aggressive, extremely vicious when they do have the rabies virus. Not saying that it does, but it will be tested. This time usually those types of incidents are associated with a sick animal," Dwyer said.
"This is the first time I’ve ever even heard of this. It’s very unfortunate, unusual," said Philip Krick, general manager of Mohegan Sun Golf Club.
When the attack happened, everyone was brought off the course immediately.
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