panthers in tn

Theres a few down here south of Houston i haven't seen one but i have seen a big black cat i think it was a jagarundi if thats how u spell it. Anyhow i was deer hunting i got to my spot where i drop my fourwheeler and walk i felt like something was watching me so i flash my light into woods nothing but then i flashed my light in the trees i seen two eyes i figured it was a coon so i went on my way. Well once i got done hunting i walked back to fourwheeler i went to look where i seen those eyes by now it was 10 in the mourning with plenty of daylight but alot of shade under trees. I seen an outline of a cat but wasnt sure cause it was still but all of a sudden it moved cuase there where two coyotes coming down the trail i was walking so i shot at the coyotes. Once i shot this big cat ran out the tree into the woods scared the sh!+ out of me.