Several years ago over by Ada, my son saw one while deer hunting. He had taken a young boy on his first hunting trip, set him up in a blind at the edge of a meadow and my son got in his tree stand about 100 yards straight across.
It was getting dark and the kid stood up and started walking towards my son's tree stand. My son was watching him and caught some movement out of the corner of his eye. It was a mountain lion about 30 yards behind the kid stalking him.
My son decided to go ahead and take a shot because his concern was the cougar meant business. He missed his shot and it disappeared into the tall grass and woods.
Last month my daughter-in-law and granddaughter saw one cross the road in front of them as they were driving into town. Same area.
Old Indian fellow in that area talks about a "big cat" he's seen several times.
I've never seen one and not sure I want to.
AMERICANS: Willing to cross a frozen river to kill you, in your sleep, on Christmas, totally not kidding, we've done it.