The western cougar population is expanding east as well. They've had confirmed sightings in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and reports of them in Missouri and Arkansas. Considering whitetail deer herds are larger than ever, and one of the cougar/panther's major food source, the cats may make a comeback across the country. Of course, no one gives the hunters any credit, even though we pay for the vast majority of consevation and game management in this country.
hey john i dont doubt you a bit i live in daytona and i can take you 10 mins fron the speedway and show you tracks all day. we have a few running in one wma where i hunt i've seen it once and my oartner seen it once as well as others i've seen pics of it that others have taken. also there is another wma off 40 in lake gorge where they are also and the gate keepers and wardens will tell ya thay too as they have seen them and the tracks are everywhere in there theese are not bobcats either they are a panthers.
also they put animal under pass off 40 and they had tracks there before they even finished just like on 46 neer titusvile they have a big section of rence to funnel them and keep them off the road there has been many sightings there also at the titusvile gun club there has been sightings. they are all over the place they just wont say that cause people are scared of them and also they cant build where they are located just like in ormond beach about 12-13 years ago they had to shut down a subdivision cause they were in there (during constuction). so get some pics and show the nay sayers.
we hear that screem quite a bit and you NEVER expect it when it happens and as hellbilly said it will stand them short hairs up right quick!
