re: Whats that myth/urban legend about black panthers not exiting? Not in the US or something?

I saw one walk out on my lane while deer hunting when I was around 12 in North Louisiana. This was about 1993. He came from my right within 75 yards. Stopped and looked around for a few seconds and then slowly continued on into the woods. That is one time I wish that camera phones were a thing back then. There is no mistaken a black panther in broad daylight and in the open for any other animal. Didn’t get down from my stand until my cousin came looking for me.