Proceedings of the fifth mountain lion workshop: 27

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118 PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH MOUNTAIN LION WORKSHOP 1. What is your goal for management of mountain lion? TEXAS Continue to gain information on lion population status to insure long-term sustainability while providing flexibility for landowner property protection. 2. What percent of your state/province is occupied mountain lion habitat? How many square miles does this represent? Estimated 40 percent. 68,000,000 acres or 106,250 square miles. 3. What is your estimated mountain lion population? Unknown at this time. 4. What is the five-year trend in the population size? Sightings and mountain lions have increased. 5. What is your mountain lion depredation policy? Unprotected nongame. May be hunted legally anytime with a hunting license. 5a. How many depredation incidents occur annually? In 1992, 84 were reported. 5b. How many lions are killed annually because of depredation? Approximately 100-130 reported. 6. What is your mountain lion public safety policy? Do not have one. 6a. How many public safety incidents related to lions occur annually? Very few reported since 1983 (less than one per year). 6b. How many lions are killed annually for public safety reasons? Captive lions unknown, few wild lions. 7. What management actions do you use to reduce public safety incidents? Public education. 8. How many lions are killed annually by hunters? Approximately 10 percent of total in 1994 (17 reported).
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH MOUNTAIN LION WORKSHOP 119 9. What is your annual budget for management of mountain lions? $16,000 - $40,000 for mountain lion control and selected wildlife management areas. 10. Please summarize current and recent mountain lion research activities. We have two studies: (1) Ecology and Population Dynamics of Lions on Big Bend Ranch State Park (Trans-Pecos); and (2) Ecology and Population Dynamics of Lions in South Texas (Private Land). 11. Are there current legislative or initiative actions which would affect mountain lion management in your state/province? Nothing current. Legislative attempts to place mountain lions in game status have been tried in the past. Report Completed By: Matt Wagner Telephone: (512) 389-4396 Nongame Program Leader Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
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