The blog of the Eastern Cougar Foundation
Posted in Eastern Cougar, Education, Preservation on Sep 3rd, 2010
There is a growing effort in the eastern U.S. to try and restore ecological balance in ecosystems long abused by domesticated populations of white-tailed deer. Groups such as the Cougar Rewilding Foundation, Coalition to Restore Eastern Wolves, and many others are trying to re-establish populations of the two top predators, cougars and wolves, into the [...]
Posted in Co-existence, Confirmed Sightings, Control, Monitoring, Preservation, Wisconsin on Aug 30th, 2010
An independent study by the Cougar Network has determined that it is unlikely that a cougar was responsible for the livestock depredations in Juneau County.
Use the link below to see 6 photos and a map.
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/environment/article_6c8346e6-afc5-11df-8ae5-001cc4c03286.html
The Cap Times
Cat fights: Cougar sightings spark debate on whether they belong here
MARY ELLEN GABRIEL | Special to The Capital Times [...]
Posted in DNA, Monitoring, Preservation, Wisconsin on Aug 30th, 2010
http://www.twincities.com/opinion/ci_15832238?nclick_check=1
On a tradition, trails, trackers and more …
Pioneer Press
SETTLE DOWN, COUGAR
Some of us crossed this continent in search of a mate. But chances are we did it with assistance from an internal combustion engine or an airplane.
But consider the lovelorn Vadnais Heights cougar. This is the 125-pound male cat who was sighted in the [...]
Posted in Florida, Florida Panther, Preservation on Aug 30th, 2010
The revised recovery plan for the Florida panther, issued in December 2008, makes it clear that the only way to remove the big cat from the Endangered Species list is to establish at least two additional viable populations of at least 240 individuals outside of southern Florida. Panthers are already using the land adjacent to [...]
Posted in Hunting, N. Dakota, Preservation on Aug 11th, 2010
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/news/local/article_76a9b2fa-9fe8-11df-9cf1-001cc4c03286.html
The Bismarck Tribune
No prairie chicken season in North Dakota this season, but cougar quota increases
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota wildlife officials have decided to close the prairie chicken hunting season this year but increase the number of mountain lions that can be killed in the western part of the state.
The Game and Fish Department [...]
Posted in Action Alert, ECF, Hunting, Preservation on Jul 22nd, 2010
The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks (GFP) is proposing to increase the kill of cougars in the next Black Hills hunt to reduce the population by 30%. The data analysis in their management proposal is skewed; the reduction of the cougar population could be much greater. At the same time, Wyoming proposes to [...]
Posted in Hunting, Preservation, S. Dakota on Jul 18th, 2010
JohnLaundre reports on the true positive of having predators in the system
In a blatant attempt to use fear, South Dakota “sportsmen” are trying to influence cougar management by raising the specter of a bloodthirsty predator killing all THEIR deer and elk. In South Dakota is where cougars are making a valiant attempt to re-establish themselves [...]
Posted in California, Control, Monitoring, Preservation on Jul 10th, 2010
This type of training is also needed to prevent the unnecessary killing of the few cougars that are turning up in the Midwest.
http://www.mountainlion.org/newsroom.asp
Mountain Lion Presentation Offered to Law Enforcement Officers
After public outcry over the recent shooting of a mountain lion in San Luis Obispo by police officers, the Mountain Lion Foundation and Animal Rescue Team Inc have [...]