On a side note, word on the street down here is that the Missouri DNR have secretly and illegally released cougars in the NE part of the state, where they obviously migrated to ours. Have heard rumors of the same about wolves, but they have not turned up as of yet.
How can there be mountain lions in Iowa when there are no mountains there? The state is as flat as a pancake.
If things continue like this, I know in the future it could very well be mostly surprised liberal faces. Because big cats go for easy prey and libs are slow, flabby, not able to fight, oblivious, and at dawn and dusk love to stroll through beautiful natural settings populated by lots of adorable pretty kitties.