They are very beautiful and EXTREMELY powerful animals. I read that they used to be in the American South west.......into Arizona and southern Texas. I am not sure if that is still the case or not. If so I am sure that they are very rare in North America.

The only place I have ever seen them has been in the museum here in Pittsburgh. The size of the forelegs and chest of these cats are simply amazing.

I would be interested to here what you find out about hunting them. Good luck!