ORIGINAL: DougE
Where does it state clearly in the regs that they are protected?Years ago I remember seeing that(it listed wildcat not cougar)butthat wasn't in there the last time I specifically looked.I admit that I could have missed it though.
The way I understand it,any animal that was was once indigenous to Pa is protected unless specifically listed as having an open season.Bison were once in Pa but if a wild one suddenly appeared,it wouldn't be legal to shoot one.
I never doubted the possibility of a released pet or two roaming around for a while but there is no wild breeding population or a population that the PGC,DCNR.PSU or any insurance company released.It's a pipe dream that people have made up to start ridiculous rumors.Cougardaville claims on her website that there's a "huge" population in the northeast.That's simply insane and irresponsible to start a ridiculous rumor like that.If there was a huge population,there would be verifiable proof that was indisputable.Blurry pictures of bobcats and horses caught in barbed wire fences don't count.
Where on my site do I call blurry pictures of BOBCATS .......Cougars?? We show some of the best pictures of Bobcats, and call them BOBCATS!!
Horses caught in barbed wire? Don't go there, you don't know what you are talking about, actually your entire post, you do Not know what you are talking about!
These cats, non listed mountain lion sub species are considered by US Fish and Wildlife "Extinct"
as for protection in Pa. they are NOT listed as a Big Game animal.
Kittens mean there is breeding and population taking place. Huge to me means more than 1 or two to you!......
Cougardaville