A BIG cat resembling a puma was claimed to have been spotted off Fairview Rd in Clunes last week.
Resident Wayne Glennie said his partner had gone for her morning walk when she saw a large cat in the bushes around 9am on Wednesday.
"It had a a distinct tail of a Cougar or Puma-type cat, it was a sandy colour with the tail quite recogniseable," Mr Glennie said.
"After she had a good look at it, it made itself very scarce and sneaked off into the bush."
A fortnight ago, Mr Glennie said he saw large footprints in the same area but initially thought they belonged to a hunting dog.
"Now we seem to be putting the pieces together like a jigsaw puzzle," he said.
Council said they had no history of similar reports in the region.
"It's not an everyday occurrence but evidence suggests that they are out there for sure," Mr Glennie said.
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