We definatly have a problem with them around here. We saw one awhile back out the kitchen window about 100 yards from my kid' s playground. Two years ago a cat took down a horse about a mile from here, It has been seen alot but never shot. It was screaming like mad alot at night this spring about 1/4 mile from our house. one neighbor had to take both of their dogs to the vet and one had a cougar tooth stuck in it' s head. In my oppinion it was a big mistake when the voters did away with hound hunting. There just is' nt any other way to get them in this brush country.