COLUMBIA, Mo - Since 1994 there have been over 120 mountain lion sightings in Missouri, including one earlier this month in mid-Missouri. That sighting was made by a drone piloted by deer surveyor Jack Huston. Conservation Agent Corporal Mark Bagley says these types of sightings can become more common thanks to modern technology.

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Missouri doesn't have a breeding population of mountain lions.

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Mountain lions travel an average of 10 to 12 miles per day. If you believe you've seen a mountain lion in Missouri reach out to your local conservation agent.

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