Cougardaville,the problem I have with you and your website is that you're trying to claim there's this huge population of mountain lions accross the northeast without any proof what so ever.You say they're being sighted in huge numbers.What proof is there that anyone has sighted any?It's all specuation from people that have never seen one before and they have no idea what they see.I'm sure a high percentage of these people truly believe they saw a mountain lion but most if not all are mistaken identities.What do you have to say about all the black panther sightings?Has there ever been record of a black mountain lion,anywhere in the United States.

I have no doubt that an illegal pet or two could be released from time to time.It happens with many species of exotic animals but how many of those human imprinted creatures last long in the wild or actually reproduce?I can buy that and it also wouldn't surprise me if some eco-wacko tried to release some on occassion to bring the wilds to a more natural state.However,it's hard enough for expert biologists torear animals in captivity and then re-gain a wild breeding population.Unfortunately the vast,vast majority claims of mountain lion sightings are nothing more than mistaken identity.Look at all the bobcat pictures on this site where experienced hunters argue that it's really a mountain lion.Before you make wild and ridiculous claims about this huge mountain lion population,have some concrete,indisputable proof to back up your claims.Otherwise,you're just stirring the potand spreading irresponsible rumors.Look at the guy on here that claimed to have dragged one off the road.After dragging it off the road,he claimed to have simply called the PGC headquarters and gave directions to where it was at.Afterall,he didn't realize it was a big find.You have to be kidding me.That seems like some solid evidence that you should post.Don't forget to add in the WCO's response about him covering up the incident.