RE: mountain lions in pa
The MD DNR is keeping track of the sightings in Western Maryland. There are leaflets everywhere--including grocery stores--telling how to identify them and giving out an 800 number to report sightings. I' ve talked with many of the rangers out there and have never met one who hadn' t seen them numerous times--including the blank panther variety. Further east, sightings aren' t as common, but they do occur. I' ve seen one personally, but I know quite a few people who I respect who have seen them.