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A California family's decision to shoot and kill a hungry mountain lion during the animal's attempt to feast on its third sheep over three consecutive nights is being fiercely debated by locals, as some argue killing the big cat wasn't necessary.
Alejandra Calderon, of Napa, estimated the mountain lion was only about 20 feet from their home when her husband — a hunter — delivered the fatal blow on Saturday. The young mountain lion was being tracked by Audubon Canyon Ranch, a non-profit conservation and research group based in Stinson Beach, at the time.
Not finding a fiery debate. More like a handful of people with not much to do making a stir on social media, and news stations looking for a story decided to run with it like its a big deal. From the 2 other stories I read, the "debate" is more focused on finding out if the guy really shot the lion so close to his home and why he hadn't reported the other incidents (he said there were 3.) When threatening human life, killing them is permitted with no restrictions. If they are bothering livestock, a permit is supposed to be obtained. This is normal procedure for killing them outside of hunting season and anyone with livestock and a farm should know that. It is also normal procedure to investigate killing them without a permit.
So they could tell by looking at the mountain lion that it was hungry?
After feasting on sheep for two nights in a row it appeared "hungry". Really.
Since there is a huge effort at preservation in California...perhaps a cellie call to local s who could trank and relocate the big cat. with a cam collar..then it s crimes will be caught on camera.
So they could tell by looking at the mountain lion that it was hungry?
After feasting on sheep for two nights in a row it appeared "hungry". Really.
Since there is a huge effort at preservation in California...perhaps a cellie call to local s who could trank and relocate the big cat. with a cam collar..then it s crimes will be caught on camera.
One article I read said this was one which had been captured, collared, and relocated after causing trouble elsewhere.
Lions shouldn't even be protected in CA. They are such a problem neighboring states all buy give away mt lion tags. The area we hunted N of Phoenix we saw two lion kills on cattle in just one week.
Not finding a fiery debate. More like a handful of people with not much to do making a stir on social media, and news stations looking for a story decided to run with it like its a big deal. From the 2 other stories I read, the "debate" is more focused on finding out if the guy really shot the lion so close to his home and why he hadn't reported the other incidents (he said there were 3.) When threatening human life, killing them is permitted with no restrictions. If they are bothering livestock, a permit is supposed to be obtained. This is normal procedure for killing them outside of hunting season and anyone with livestock and a farm should know that. It is also normal procedure to investigate killing them without a permit.
Have you ever tried to get a permit? It's not fast that's all I'll say.
SSS is the way to go with these problem cats. Burn the friggin collar.
Not finding a fiery debate. More like a handful of people with not much to do making a stir on social media, and news stations looking for a story decided to run with it...
Yup. A manufactured "debate" designed to feed the conservative California bashers.
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