I cannot say if there is Mt. Lions in NY, but here in Maine a couple of years ago one was caught being transported here. They believed it was for a release. As I see what others posts on here about horses and cows
being attacked it would make me think it is a released cat and not a wild one. Most released ones are from the bigger western ones. Here about thirty mile away an eastern one with three cubs had been recorded. So it gives way to attacking all trapping programs and trappers as they may catch an endangered animal. So now court challenges and all the rest of the bunk to be able for trappers to continue to trap coyotes and other predators. Perhaps the idea of being a good thing should be given more thought to. More predators means less game and less game = no more hunting as mother nature will support itself. I would think it over folks and decide truely if it would be good to see wolves and mountain lions roaming your states or not. I do not see it as being a very good thing.