re: Finally a document black panther in louisiana

I have 3 family members that have all seen a black panther this year. The area is north of Kentwood in a small community called East Fork. An uncle saw it crossing a field, said it was about 3 feet tall and 4-5 feet long not counting the tail. My cousin saw it the next day chasing a deer about a half mile from where our uncle saw it. The doe came out in the opening running and looking back, so he was expecting a buck to be chasing. He was shocked when he saw the cat and didn't shoot. This was behind his dad's house. I say that because about 2-3 weeks before this, the cat walked about 10 yards in front of his wifes car while she was driving up his dad's driveway. It was just before daylight. There was also a neighbor that saw the cat while fooling with his cows during that same time frame.

Wildlife and fisheries can say what they want.