RE: Mountain lions
One of our hunters asked me which one of our neighbors has a 200 lbs. dog. They said the tracks were huge. They were not actually dog tracks, they were a big cat. It has been seen occassionally for the last couple of years. But we haven't had any problems. It has not affected our deer population and we have not lost any livestock. A big cat's effect on a deer herd is not as negative as some people might think. I have never seen ANY predator take a healthy animal, domestic or wild. Predators, especially cats, look for easy prey. Healthy animals are hard to chase and sharp hooves and horns can cause injury. Our hunters have seen it several times, and I have even called one up with a predator call, but everyone seems to be in agreement that it should be left alone. Cats just aren't the threat they are made out to be.