Proceedings of the fifth mountain lion workshop: 27

116 PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH MOUNTAIN LION WORKSHOP
1. What is your goal for management of mountain lion?
OREGON
To manage for healthy lion populations, incorporating the desires of the public, and statutory obligations of the
Department concerning damage to private property.
2. What percent of your state/province is occupied mountain lion habitat? How many square miles does this
represent?
75 percent with varying densities.
3. What is your estimated mountain lion population?
3,000 to 3,300 (modeled estimate).
4. What is the five-year trend in the population size?
Increasing four to five percent a year.
5. What is your mountain lion depredation policy?
Selective removal and or euthanasia as needed.
5a. How many depredation incidents occur annually?
1992 = 151; 1993 = 222; 1994 = 232; 1995 = pending.
5b. How many lions are killed annually because of depredation?
35 in 1994.
6. What is your mountain lion public safety policy?
Selective removal and or euthanasia as needed.
6a. How many public safety incidents related to lions occur annually?
289 in 1994.
6b. How many lions are killed annually for public safety reasons?
Not separated, part of number in question 5.
7. What management actions do you use to reduce public safety incidents?
Advice to the public, selective removal and/or euthanasia.
8. How many lions are killed annually by hunters?
1990 = 155; 1991 = 155; 1992 = 187; 1993 = 168; 1994 = 144;
1995 = pending.