mountain lions are opportunistic killers, and they typically are not choosy about prey
We have mountain lions where I live although you rarely see them. The locals (I live on acreage far out of town near a big state park) talk about the lions being risk averse - i.e. - they only attack prey they can easily kill without injury and for that reason they avoid large dogs. Then again, there are so many deer and solo coyotes it’s probably easy pickings.
They are fascinating animals and I wonder how much we really know about them. I have a 90# German Shepherd and she runs in the woods often - I am sure she has crossed paths with a lion. Even though the cats could kill her easily she is still trucking without a scratch outside of some porcupine quills.
They are around up here where I am at also, (Not as common to see as Coyotes and Bears), but they are here. The deer are VERY much in attendance year round also so I’m sure that is a reason the predators like it here. The Deer are an easy dinner for ‘em whenever they decide to ‘dine out’ I guess!