There are Bobcats in New York state, but its rare to see one. You see there tracks in the snow more often. Although I have seen one, in the town of Forestport. It was at night and the cat was crossing the road. I hear, that there is a mountan in the Adirondacks where cougers live. But I can not conferm that.
Here in Florida. My freind "Honey" makes cages to capture Cougers, that are run away "pets". Ill ask her more about it when I see her next. I ave heard storys from first hand whitnesses th BLACK couger/panther's. So your story is no suprise to me. If you use the key words "Florida Panther", you will fina alot of links on Google. There are atemts to reintroduce cougers back into Florida. The problem is caged male cougers dont adapt well, but biologicaly it is feasible.
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