Re(5): NC State University News: A Cougar's Epic Journey East IP: 173.87.200.62 Posted on May 29, 2016 at 02:06:48 AM by Helen McGinnis
I will ask Dr. Rick Rosatte to verify your statement and with his permission, post his response on this bulletin board.
Yes, a female was confirmed in Tennessee last year, unless a hoax with the bloody arrowhead was involved. I don't doubt the remote camera photos from western TN. Altogether, there were six confirmations between Sept. 20 and December 18. As far as I know, there have been none since. The various deer seasons in this part of TN ran from Sept 26-January 10, 2016. I fear that the TN cougar "disappeared" (i.e., was shot illegally and not reported).