'Credible' Report Of Mountain Lion In Fairfield

FAIRFIELD—

Paul Hiller was on his way to work Friday morning when he saw what he's certain was a mountain lion cross the road about 100 feet ahead of his car.
Hiller, Fairfield's chief fiscal officer, has seen a lot of photos of mountain lions in recent days and is certain what he saw about 8:20 a.m. Friday was a mountain lion...

DEP spokesman Dennis Schain said the agency investigates all reports, but has not substantiated any sightings. DEP also continues to believe the mountain lion killed in Milford had been in captivity but escaped into the wild. There is no native mountain lion population in the state, Schain said... MORE

WHEN WILL THE COVER-UP END?! OK DEP. If you are so positive that there are no mountain lions in CT, open the hunting season on them. What do you have to lose? Or maybe you're afraid that once we get out there with predator calls we will start stacking them like firewood on your doorstep.