We have a few up here as well.. Some may think it is a joke but you can rest assured it is not. A couple of years ago they caught a guy trying to bring one into release. So up here it is not just a question if it is more of a question if they are here naturally.. The guy that was caught with one went to jail for a while and will never be able to hunt again. This was a felony charge that he had recieved. So it is very possable that other states may have the same issue..