Proceedings of the fifth mountain lion workshop: 27
Proceedings of the fifth mountain lion workshop: 27
Proceedings of the fifth mountain lion workshop: 27
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118 PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH MOUNTAIN LION WORKSHOP<br />
1. What is your goal for management <strong>of</strong> <strong>mountain</strong> <strong>lion</strong>?<br />
TEXAS<br />
Continue to gain information on <strong>lion</strong> population status to insure long-term sustainability while providing flexibility for<br />
landowner property protection.<br />
2. What percent <strong>of</strong> your state/province is occupied <strong>mountain</strong> <strong>lion</strong> habitat? How many square miles does this<br />
represent?<br />
Estimated 40 percent. 68,000,000 acres or 106,250 square miles.<br />
3. What is your estimated <strong>mountain</strong> <strong>lion</strong> population?<br />
Unknown at this time.<br />
4. What is <strong>the</strong> five-year trend in <strong>the</strong> population size?<br />
Sightings and <strong>mountain</strong> <strong>lion</strong>s have increased.<br />
5. What is your <strong>mountain</strong> <strong>lion</strong> depredation policy?<br />
Unprotected nongame. May be hunted legally anytime with a hunting license.<br />
5a. How many depredation incidents occur annually?<br />
In 1992, 84 were reported.<br />
5b. How many <strong>lion</strong>s are killed annually because <strong>of</strong> depredation?<br />
Approximately 100-130 reported.<br />
6. What is your <strong>mountain</strong> <strong>lion</strong> public safety policy?<br />
Do not have one.<br />
6a. How many public safety incidents related to <strong>lion</strong>s occur annually?<br />
Very few reported since 1983 (less than one per year).<br />
6b. How many <strong>lion</strong>s are killed annually for public safety reasons?<br />
Captive <strong>lion</strong>s unknown, few wild <strong>lion</strong>s.<br />
7. What management actions do you use to reduce public safety incidents?<br />
Public education.<br />
8. How many <strong>lion</strong>s are killed annually by hunters?<br />
Approximately 10 percent <strong>of</strong> total in 1994 (17 reported).
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