Phil from Maine

i can only say one thing to all this. If one is caught or shot then the proof of burden needs to be found out if a wild Eastern or a wild Western type cougar is around or not. Here one was caught being transported for release that had nothing to do with wildlife officials at all. That guy went to jail and has become a fellon because of it. If that cougar happened to have been released and caught or shot 2 or 3 years from then. Would that be considered a wild cougaras in theEastern Cougar? Some people or whatever you want to call them are up to no good and will try anything to stop trapping,hunting, fishing, and logging. Think about it, just because you or someone has seen them doesn't make them a natural wild Eastern Cougar... That's my 2 cents on this.