We had a lion or two frequent our deer lease out in Llano back in the 90's. Someone would see it every year. Once, dad saw it during bow season. He was sitting on his tripod, and out about 75 yds through the tall grass he sees this monster cat tail stickin up and walking along. He got a good look at it once it cleared the grass. A full grown lion. This made me think twice about maybe carrying a pistol during bow season (but since it's illegal, well....).
Another hunter spotted it while he was coming down the granite mountain on our lease. The lion ran down in front of him about 30 yds out. He said it was a big male (seeing as how he got a good look at it from behind I believe him).
A few times we found deer kills that had been covered up with brush.
I spotted him a LONG ways out walking through the brush once.
No one really wanted to shoot it. It was more afraid of us than we were of him so we left him alone. People that have never been around them really get worked up over them. Trust me, if you live where they roam, chances are they have spotted you while hunting and you never knew it.
That said, if one was brave enough to come around on my porch, well, I may have to take some severe action. But that's the exception not the rule.
Now, feral cats, that's another story all together........