Whitwabit
US Veteran
Just an article in out local paper this week about a female adult being killed by game wardens in Iowa. Quite a few sightings in Missouri, and Illinois fave finally acknowledged several sightings in IL. It was originally thought only the roaming males were in these Midwest states, but now females are seen so it looks like we will have some permanent cats.
There have been reports of a large cat in the area for the past 10 years or so .. very large number of White Tail Deer all thru the area so game for them is abundant .. woods all along the Illinois river and creeks feeding it give plenty of cover ..
Myself and 2 others saw a large animal crossing a 4 lane road along a park with the river just 300 yards to the east .. we were all in different cars going to work one morning at 2:30 AM .. we asked each other when we got to work if the others had seen it and all did .. was tan in color and had a long solid tail .. that was back in 2000 ..