Ive only seen one black panther in Oklahoma, and it was BIG!!!! You guys are definatly right when you say its a little creepy, especially when you have to walk to your stand early in the morning. Theres also some regular mountain lions around here. I had one come within bow range while i was coyote hunting and couldnt get turned around, plus my jaw dropped when i saw it and wouldnt of been able to shoot anyways.