and get a hold of a trail camera or two. If there are cubs, the family is probably not ranging too far, and a remote camera along a game trail or near water might be luckier than you just hunting around with a camera...

From my scouting yesterday there seems to be plenty of food and cover with overlooks. It's no good putting a trail camera unless I know what is used regularly. Thanks for your input, kind of an odd subject.
I was thinking, if I actually got the shots I would probably have to keep them to myself. If I used them to prove they exist then I would probably be signing their death warrant.
I'll poke around a bit for a while.

Though the state denies they even exist here.

you mentioned "signing their death warrant."

Even though one was hit by a car down by the coast. I think if someone had definitive proof, especially that they were breeding, the state would have to admit they are here. I imagine the uproar from worried parents would cause the state to try to eliminate them.
That's what I meant by death warrant.

I'll have to read up on them and their range. I saw one in the wild growing up in Wyoming, at a distance. It is entirely possible that the state doesn't want to admit they are there simply because they don't want freaked out suburbanites demanding game wardens go on search and destroy missions.

It's really the only way to track big cats.
Forget about any other way.
What part of CT does your friend thinks he saw one?

I have two large ones that would love nothing better than going out with me. If it was just the cat I would do that and let them tree it but there are cubs and I don't want my dogs getting between mom and cubs. Nor do I want to risk my dogs harming the cubs. No good can come from that scenario.
Mountain lions are very territorial and I think I will attempt to call her to me rather than traipsing around in the woods. The habitat that she is in is small so, theoretically, I should get her attention.
I prefer not to give out the location at this point and I have no doubt he saw one because he described it and the cubs to a tee. He is also very credible, fireman, EMT, etc.. Not one to make rash judgements. Whether or not she is still in the immediate area...that's another question but from my observations there is a lot of food (deer, turkeys, etc) and very good rock ledge cover and cubs so I think she will remain static for a while.

you can try a distressed electronic fawn call.
Be careful and watch your six when trying to call in a big cat
You will be doing this when the sun is going down or before dawn.
That is when they hunt. I personaly wouldn't think of doing this without a firearm.

that is how they attack.
I am debating with myself whether or not to bring a handgun. I really do not want to bring any harm to the cat as I am the one infringing but.......?
I thought I would use a recording of another cat because they are territorial and use her curiosity. I didn't think to call her in to eat, LOL.

either way she won't be coming in only for curiosity. It will be to protect her cubs.
Other males will kill cubs to establish a territory.

Using a recording of a cougar scream will send chills up someones spine that might be hiking through.
It's like nothing you ever heard before.

and yea bring your handgun just in case

good luck

haven't seen or heard a thing. Tried calling it in, etc. I'll give it one more shot at it but I think its moved on. The area around here is good habitat but it is a large area to try and cover.