Proceedings of the Seventh Mountain Lion Workshop

2) Sex, weight and age data from
harvested mountain lions for the
previous recording period (March 1
- February 28).
B. Data used to assess population density,
including, but not limited to:
1) The current regional population
model.
2) Data showing the unit of effort to
observe or harvest mountain lions.
3) Average weight information,
comparing weights of harvested
animals by sex and cohort group to
the long-term data set (1968 -
2003).
C. Data to quantify “bio-political”
considerations, including, but not
limited to:
1) A summary of the public safety
complaint forms involving
mountain lions as received by the
Bureau for the previous recording
period.
2) A report of damage to private
property caused by mountain lions
as annually prepared by ADC.
3) A prey species accounting
spreadsheet as prepared by the
region for the previous recording
period. Adjustments from the
baseline harvest objective level for
each administrative region will be
recommended in order to achieve
the short-term (two-year) goal of
maintaining, increasing, or
decreasing mountain lion
populations within the respective
administrative region, utilizing
harvest management as the primary
tool to achieve the desired
population goal.
See Figure 1 for State of Nevada
mountain lion hunt unit reference map.
NEVADA MOUNTAIN LION STATUS REPORT · Woolstenhulme 35
Figure 1. Nevada mountain lion hunt unit
reference map.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SEVENTH MOUNTAIN LION WORKSHOP
DEPREDATIONS AND HUMAN
INTERACTIONS/CONFLICTS
The Nevada Division of Wildlife
Comprehensive Management Plan
specifically addresses policy and procedure
for dealing with nuisance or problem
mountain lions.
The Division of Wildlife is responsible
by statute for controlling wildlife causing
damage to personal property or endangering
personal safety. The Division also has a
responsibility to provide sport-hunting
opportunities to Nevada sportsmen. This
protocol sets forth procedures to be followed
in controlling and preventing lion damage,
addressing public safety issues and
responding to sport hunting opportunities.
In carrying out this policy where mountain
lion/human interactions are involved, agents
shall have the discretion to choose the most