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Mountain Lion prevention and control of cougar damage

Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage 1994 Thanks to improved conservation, mountain lion, cougar, panther and puma populations have significantly improved. Unfortunately, with increased numbers and urban sprawl, conflicts between mountain lions and humans have also risen.
 
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 Scientific Name : Felis concolor Mountain lion. Photo by Nebraska Game & Parks

Biology

Sign

Damage

  • Damage kill sheep, goats, horses, cattle, pigs, poultry and free-ranging pets;
  • Safety hazard to humans

Solutions

Habitat Modification

  • Tall fencing can exclude these cats but is very expensive.

Repellents

 

Trapping

  • Snares, footholds and box traps are effective in capturing cougars provided users have enough patience.

Shooting

  • Use of tracking dogs significantly improves hunting success.
  • Wildlife calls can also be employed to lure big cats toward the hunter.

Toxicants

  • None known

 

Diseases-Safety

  • Cougars are not known to be a significant disease threat to humans or livestock.
  • Cougars are a threat to humans and have been known to attack them.

Legal Issues

  • Cougars and mountain lions are protected species in most states.

Living With Mountain Lions

  • Don't feed them.
  • Avoid walking in mountain lion country during dusk and dawn hours.
  • Stay in the open where you have clear lines of vision.
  • Carry a strong walking stick or (if you have appropriate training, sidearm such as a .357 magnum).
  • Keep children, 10 years old or younger, within arm's reach at all times, while in cougar country.

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