I've heard of dark brown bobs, especially in wetter areas. Have not seen any like that in Iowa tho. We have so many now we just about got a season granted. We don't officially have cougars but lots of cougar sign in the state. They are making a comeback so sooner or later I am sure we will have resident panthers again.

I am not real crazy about the big cats in civilization. They get a jogger or bicyclist from time to time in Kalifornia.