Black panther sightings/discussion

[Shallow Runner]

Guys I have spent a lot of time in the woods. I have seen Bobcats of three different colors. Fawn, grey and brindle. They are definitely big enough to take out a yearling deer, but a man I'm not so convinced. I've seen birds I can't identify and heard noises I have no clue what makes them. I have heard the sound of a woman screaming or baby crying. I cant say I have seen what makes it. The worse attack I've ever had besides being treed by a hog was by an owl right at dusk. He got off with my beenie cap and scared the crap out of me. There are no pictures on trail or any other cameras of black panthers. None found dead, none in the zoo. The stories and sightings have been around my area as long as I can remember. I was riding in the truck with my wife a couple years ago when the last panther sighting went on. Within three days half the population had saw it. My wife was convinced that these people were a reliable source. Well in the spirit of things I spotted a monkey on the levee about 200 yards off. I hit the brakes backed up and showed it to my wife. She was convinced that is was a monkey. We watched it for about 10 minutes and she was absolutely amazed. When that Blue heron flew off the levee it left her feeling kinda foolish. I think that people do see black panthers, simply because they want to see them. Kinda like the monkey.