re: How often do you believe someone when they say they saw a Cougar in SE Louisiana?

I've never been one to say that there is no way they aren't here, because a few years ago I believe they caught one around Shreveport/bossier area (might have been longer ago than that). But I don't think people realize a bobcat can get up to around 24" at the shoulders and weigh up to 40-45 lbs. And that's a big arse cat. I'm sure that there are some cougars roaming around somewhere, but I don't think they are that prevalent in Southeast Louisiana. It seems every week I see a post on social media about someone seeing a cougar/ black panther.