I raised a mountain lion back in the early 90's, with that said I consider myself a good judge of what they look like. I saw one for sure two weeks ago on a golf course in Avon driking out of a pond. Say what you will about my reply but I know what I saw and I know they are here. DEP can say what they like, they tend to be just like every other goverment agency we have, which is to deny, deny, deny, until you can't deny any longer and then act surprised.