It's fisher season in Massachusetts, and that means taking a few steps to mitigate their effect. Fishers, also know as fisher cats, are active year round. They're nocturnal, but can be seen out in ...

It's fisher season in Massachusetts, and that means taking a few steps to mitigate their effect. Fishers, also know as fisher cats, are active year round. They're nocturnal, but can be seen out in ...

Fisher cats may be seen during the day or night as their hunting times vary. Females tend to keep a territory of 3 to 8 square miles and males 6 to 15 square miles, according to the Vermont Fish ...

While fishers are often called fisher cats, they are not cats but rather large members of the weasel family (which includes mink, otters and badgers). They really are large - some males can weigh ...

BILL: (Regarding possible mountain lion sightings in Virginia), we have fishers (fisher cats) here in Virginia. Do a little research on stocking programs in Tennessee, West Virginia and ...

The fisher, roughly cat-size and weight, looks black from a distance. Its body is longer than a cat's, and its legs, shorter. This gives it a funny gait and shows its weasel ancestry.

If the fisher cat isn't the most inaccurately named animal in North America, it's certainly up there: It's not a cat, and it doesn't care much for fishing.

It's fisher season in Massachusetts, and that means taking a few steps to mitigate their effect. Fishers, also know as fisher cats, are active year round. They're nocturnal, but can be seen out in ...