In an article titled “Cougars moving toward Midwest” in the 06/18/12 Arkansas Democrat, it was reported that at least 8 mountain lions have been reported in Arkansas. Most of these appeared in game cameras that were set out by deer hunters in various parts of Arkansas. For years, I have been hearing reports by local Arkansas residents that they had either heard or seen a mountain lion. The southwest corner of Arkansas up to Hot Springs seemed to be the main location for sightings, however more recently the northwest part of the state has reported sightings.
In 35 years of hiking throughout Arkansas, I have only seen what I would call actual evidence 1 time and that was very clear paw print on a hiking trail along the Ozark Highlands trail. In all my night photography trips, I have not heard any cries from a mountain lion, but still at night you do start to really think that one may be near by. Of course everything seems closer at night!
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