Some tidbits from the site
They were not to be feared, only admired for their craftiness and determination to survive in the white man's pursuit to rid North America of unwanted predators
Wild cougers, pumas, mountain lions, panthers are"NOT" man eaters. They should be treated as their name inplies, Wild, but they are nomore dangerous then any other type of wildlife.
Only as dangerous as other wild life eh, like a bunny rabbit?
Since 1965 eastern states with the largest number of credible reports are:
Pennsylvania- 1,400+ including 330 Black Panthers.
New York- 900+ including 250 Black Panthers
Maryland- 550+ including 105 Black Panthers.
West Virginia- 485+ including 100 Black Panthers.
Virginia- 300+ including 50 Black Panthers.
Michigan- 275+ including Black Panthers.
If you come upon a Puma in the wild talk to and think of it as a overgrown female house cat & keep eye contact!!!!!!!!!!!!
Remember it's a rare event to observe a Puma in it's natural habitat treat it as a honor not with fear.
Here's one of my favorites nice qualty map.
