There have been a couple taken in Atoka and Coal county a couple of years ago. I've camped, fished, hunted the areas they have been seen, but never saw one with my own eyes. Have seen their tracks and head them growl. Panthers have been seen as well and I've heard them too. Sounds like a baby screaming and will scare the crap out of me when I was 8 with my brothers or 30 camping with my friends. Still never put my eyes on one.
Panthers, like Africa big game panther? Or panther as in mountain lion?