I usually see the mountain lions while driving west of Pine Mountain Club. Sometimes I've seen them darting across the Mil Potrero Highway near the meadow (in pairs 2008); On Cerro Noroeste Rd where the length of the big cat took up the width of one lane(2007); On the ridge line dirt road on San Emigdio mountain (2006). And never to be forgotten, the baby cougar in my front yard at night (2005). Not once have a seen a wild kitty while hiking in Los Padres National Forest, only the occassional bob-cat, which is a much smaller animal. They are out there for sure & their main food source is deer.
It is now mid summer & I am updating this post to link to my newest sighting in 2009.
