There have been legitimate confirmed sightings in north Walton, north Okaloosa, Escambia and Santa Rosa counties over the years. Eglin AFB biologists were aware of one that was roaming the east side of the base property, near Freeport, back in the late 80s/early 90s. All 4 of these counties touch the AL state line. Are y'all saying the cat or cats confirmed in these counties that adjoin AL, can all read, and never cross the line and roam around occasionally in south Alabama?

"Most active at dusk and dawn, cougar can roam and hunt throughout the day or night in all seasons. They have ranges up to 300 sq km and may roam up to 80 km in a single day."

That's covering a ton of ground, and an imaginary line drawn on a map, separating FL and AL dang sure isn't going to stop one. It is conceivable to me that a male might roam as far as a 100 miles or more into Alabama at certain times. I dont think there's a breeding population in AL but I also dont discount the idea that one could occasionally roam up well up into South AL. I've got a close friend, that is one of the best hunters and woodsmen that I know, that had a huge lease on the Styx river just across the line in Baldwin county, that saw a big one slowly cross a powerline greenfield at 3:00 in the afternoon while he was sitting in a shooting house on it. People in the club supposedly saw that cat 3 times over a couple month period, then he disappeared and they never saw him again. This was back in the late 90s or around 2000.