Proceedings of the Ninth Mountain Lion Workshop - Carnivore ...
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21) Which cougar-human conflicts are investigated in <strong>the</strong> field by agency personnel? (Please<br />
check all that apply)<br />
General cougar sightings<br />
Wild prey-kill reports<br />
Cougar/ human encounters<br />
Depredation <strong>of</strong> livestock<br />
Depredation <strong>of</strong> domestic pets<br />
22) Over <strong>the</strong> past 5-10 years, how would you rank each <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se cougar-human interactions?<br />
(0=no problem, 1=minor problem, 2=common problem, 3=increasingly common problem,<br />
4=serious problem. Numbers can be use more than once)<br />
General cougar sightings<br />
Wild prey-kill reports<br />
Cougar/ Human encounters<br />
Depredation <strong>of</strong> livestock<br />
Depredation <strong>of</strong> domestic pets<br />
23) Is <strong>the</strong>re a particular time <strong>of</strong> year in which <strong>the</strong>se interactions are most common? (Please<br />
check all seasons that apply)<br />
(1=Spring (March-May), 2=Summer (June-August), 3=Fall (September-November),<br />
4=Winter (December-February), 5=year-round<br />
General cougar sightings<br />
Deer-kill reports<br />
Cougar/ Human encounters<br />
Depredation <strong>of</strong> livestock<br />
Depredation <strong>of</strong> domestic pets<br />
What is <strong>the</strong> average number <strong>of</strong> depredations involving cougar in <strong>the</strong> past 5<br />
years?<br />
24) Of <strong>the</strong> confirmed depredation complaints involving cougars, which is <strong>the</strong> most common?<br />
Please number 1-6 (1=most common, 6=least common)<br />
Domestic Pets (dogs and cats)<br />
Livestock (cattle)<br />
Livestock (sheep)<br />
Livestock (goats)<br />
Livestock (horses)<br />
Livestock (poultry)<br />
25) Does your Agency have a standard or defined protocol or policy that field personnel follow<br />
when responding to depredation events involving cougars?<br />
No<br />
Yes<br />
If yes what does your protocol include (please select all that apply)<br />
Have agency personnel visit <strong>the</strong> site to evaluate depredations, course<br />
<strong>of</strong> action, and <strong>of</strong>fer suggestions to avoid future conflicts<br />
Capture and relocate <strong>the</strong> cougar<br />
Capture and/or kill <strong>the</strong> cougar<br />
Send hunters and/or hound handlers to kill/chase <strong>the</strong> animal<br />
Issue a landowner kill permit to remove <strong>the</strong> cougar if it returns<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r (explain)<br />
26) What type <strong>of</strong> agency personnel usually responds in <strong>the</strong> field to cougar depredation<br />
complaints?<br />
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