South Dakota Mountain Lion Public Opinion Poll

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Mountain Lion Management in South Dakota Appendix A – Summary Plan Larry M. Gigliotti Summary South Dakota Mountain Lion Management Plan: 2003 - 2012 Mountain Lion Management Goal Goal for mountain lion management in South Dakota is to monitor and maintain mountain lion populations and habitats consistent with ecological, social, aesthetics and economic values of South Dakota citizens while addressing the concerns and issues of both residents and visitors of South Dakota. Objectives: 1. Management 2. Monitoring 3. Research 4. Education 5. Public Involvement 24
Mountain Lion Management in South Dakota Appendix A – Summary Plan Larry M. Gigliotti Guiding philosophies of Game, Fish and Parks related to mountain lions: WE BELIEVE… • that wildlife, including mountain lions, contributes significantly to the quality of life in South Dakota and therefore must be sustained for future generations. • that mountain lions play an important role in the ecosystem. • in providing for and sustaining the diversity of our wildlife heritage for present and future generations. • in management of mountain lions in accordance with biologically sound principles. • that having mountain lions in South Dakota will require the Division of Wildlife to implement education and involvement strategies related to safely living with mountain lions. • in providing accurate and timely information to the public concerning mountain lions in South Dakota. • that both the Division of Wildlife and the public have a responsibility to learn to live with mountain lions in a way that maintains a viable mountain lion population in South Dakota while dealing with problems that mountain lions may cause. • that the future of mountain lions in South Dakota depends on a public that appreciates, understands and supports mountain lions. Outline for an Experimental Mountain Lion Season in 2005 Biological information that supports having a mountain lion season: Fecske's (2003) research suggests that the current mountain lion population in the Black Hills is around its carrying capacity (although the carrying capacity concept is not an absolute, fixed number as many different dynamic factors are involved). Best estimates for the current Black Hill mountain lion population put the number of mountain lions at 165 lions of all ages. Some additional evidence that the Black Hills mountain lion population is at carrying capacity is based on sighting trends and confirmed lion mortalities. There was a 57% increase in mountain lion sightings from 2003 to 2004 and a significant jump in mortalities in 2004 (Figure 1). Number 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Total Lion Reports 2001 2002 2003 2004 Figure 1. Mountain lion reports filed and moralities in South Dakota 2001-04. 25 Number 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Lion Deaths 2001 2002 2003 2004
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