I'll explain it to you.


We all know that the PGC is strapped for cash. License increases have been denied for the last few years.

We also know that the PGC manages all wild life inside the Pennsylvania border.

Now, if the eastern cougar were found to actually exist in Pennsylvania, guess who would be footing the bill to do studies. They'd need to find out all kinds of information about this endangered animal.

This animal actually existing may bring a halt to many practices such as timbering. The DCNR and PGC definitely don't want a halt in timber sales.

There would probably be many bills brought about to prevent disturbing these big cats.

Just think of when all those environmental groups get involved. The anti hunters would chime in with all their proposals to halt outdoor activities such as hunting, trapping and such to prevent harrassment of the mountain lion.

There would be a media circus if they were proven to exist with many people, hunters don't need, getting involved.

So for right now, it is much simpler for the PGC to just to deny they're here.


Look at what the endangered spotted owl did to the timber industry several years ago.