The state Division of Wildlife Resources works closely with universities and private conservation groups to study and conserve Utah's apex predator.
SALT LAKE CITY — Early Spanish explorers of North and South America first reported seeing aIn Utah, what is most likely referred to as a mountain lion or cougar goes by at least 40 different common names throughout its wide range, which extends from northwestern Canada to Argentina. In recent years, however, its range has again been expanding eastward in the United States.in the U.S., but physical encounters with humans are very rare, the California-based Mountain Lion Foundation reports.
"The reality is those now suburban lions have likely always been there," said DeBloois. "They are simply moving from place to place, but now there is a camera there that allows a person to see them, later, in their yard, in the middle of the night." With input from the public and biologists, DeBloois is responsible for creating wildlife management plans that include setting hunting limits for a variety of animals. For mountain lions, he said, those limits are closely tied to Utah mule deer populations.
Keep dogs leashed on walks or when hiking. An unleashed dog may chase a lion, leading to an escalation. Never hike alone in mountain lion country — talking and a noisy group can prevent an encounter. Hunting can be a divisive issue within the conservation community and Peterson said hunters, including hound associations in Utah, share her goals and have offered knowledge and resources that have been very helpful."In my mind, Utah Mountain Lion's focus is bridging that divide and trying to bring different groups together, and help them realize that if we spend most of our time fighting with one another the lions pay the price," Peterson said.
Peterson's group of conservationists also helps homeowners identify simple ways to make their property less inviting for the lions. She recommends not feeding wildlife — particularly deer, not planting landscaping favored by deer, keeping cats and small dogs indoors at night and investing in motion-sensing lights that a stealthy mountain lion would want to avoid.
Camera traps are set up in those areas and discovered mountain lions can later be tracked, tranquilized, examined and fitted with GPS collars., a professor of plant and wildlife sciences at Brigham Young University, heads up a study of mountain lion diet and movement, in collaboration with the state Department of Wildlife Resources. The first mountain lion that was fitted with a GPS collar as part of the study — a female named F-39 — was captured 18 months ago.
With so many collared mule deer and elk, Larsen's team receives an average of one mortality email daily. The causes of death range from natural causes and automobile strikes to predation. The GPS coordinates often offer a clue as to that cause. Since the study began, Larsen has been pleasantly surprised it's even been possible to collar 30 lions — he initially doubted they'd collar enough of the elusive predators to make for a legitimate study. He credits the skill and collaboration of everyone involved, and the use of highly trained hounds and their handlers for their success, so far.
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