Just finished perusing through some Missouri Conservationist magazines that were piling up that I haven't read. One from about 5-6 months ago had an article about the myth of Missouri and mountain lions. The article stated that they did not exist at all. LOL. The first one I saw was in 1983 and have to admit that I thought I was seeing things at the time. I have seen several on my grandfathers farm, (or maybe same one). Just about had it narrowed down in 3000 acres where it's den may have been. But then he sold out his land and now cannot access it. Would have loved a great photo shoot and now regret not persuing it more. I live close to Smithville Lake and have seen tracks of one through my garden area (and yes I do know what I'm looking at, for all the non-believers). Then there is the one that was hit and killed by a car during rush hour traffic at I-29 & I-35 intersections (documented) about 5 years ago, which is about a mile from where I work. And also the one that lives around the river Casino that my wife works at. They have one on video surveilance meandering through the employee parking lot. I just had to laugh at the article, especially since there are documented cases beyond doubt that they do exist in Missouri. (hard to disprove a dead one hit by a car). Anyone else see any around here. I'm a nature photo buff and would love to have photos of one.