Like you,I don't think anyone would doubt the possibility of their existence.Released pets are a definately a possibility but the chances of them surviving and finding a mate are slim at best.I read an article recentlywhere a male was documented to had dispersedaround 800(I believe)miles from where it was originally tagged.So the possibility certainly exists that they could possibly migrate into Pa.Once again though,Pa is a huge area and the chances of them finding a mate is rare at best.

I'm also sure that post people that claim to see them,really believe that's what they saw.I know several reputable people that claim to have seen them and none are on drugs and none have any reason to lie.Along those same lines,i've seen at least 4 different pictures of bobcats posted on different websites.In every case,you were clearly looking at a bobcat,yet the argument that it was a mountain lion went on for weeks.

I personally think it would be neatif they found concrete evidence of a mountain lion in Pa.ButI along with most people,want to see concrete evidence.

I think Dan brought up some rational points that are definately possible.I can live with that but the conspriracey theories many bring up are totaly irrational and irresponsible.