I have seen mountain lions twice in missouri one in Smithville, MO another in Benton county, MO. I reported the one in smithville to the conservation department but because I didnt have it on film they didnt even bother making a report they said they would just make a note of it, The one in Benton county I didnt even bother reporting because once again I had no camera and the conservation department already has confirmed sightings in that area so there was no point in reporting it, I'm sure they would just tell me no film no confirmation. I did tell my friends father inlaw who is a Benton county sheriffs deputy he told me that yes there are mountain lion around there just not very many.