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A University of Missouri student spotted a mountain lion on a drone while surveying deer in Saline County.

The Missouri Department of Conservation has confirmed the sighting, marking at least the 121st since 1994.

Officials believe the animal was likely a young mountain lion searching for its own territory.

Despite confirmed sightings, there is no evidence of an established, breeding mountain lion population in Missouri.

A deer surveyor and University of Missouri student is warning hunters in the Saline and Boone County areas to be wary when getting into hunting stands as there may be a mountain lion in the region.

Jack Huston, founder of Midwest Deer Surveys , was conducting a survey in rural Saline County on Oct. 4 with a drone when he spotted a nearby animal'

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