![]() As the males mature they usually find a territory of their own that is smaller and has optimum living conditions. Young males cover the most ground and have been documented in moving up to 140 kilometers. At this time they will venture out in search of their own territory. At 18-24 months young lions will become independent from their mother. To maintain genetic diversity their range can be large. Through this data, we have learned that range is very important to mountain lion hunting. This allows biologists to track lions in great detail, and monitor where, and when mountain lions do what they do.īy closely evaluating the head we can determine the sex of mountain lions. The collar will usually last two years, and most have a “rot-off” strip which also fails around the same time. ![]() The sedation wears off and the animal is observed from a distance until it regains consciousness and leaves the area. Collars are placed on the animal and measurements and data are collected. The cat either falls out of the tree into a net or is lowered to the ground by ropes. The drug sedates the cougar but does not affect its breathing ability. The cat is then tranquilized with a drug called Ketamine. Most of the data on mountain lion hunting ranges have been obtained by Fish and Wildlife Agencies through VHF and GPS collar studies. Much of the knowledge we have today can be attributed to the use of dogs and can help us become a better lion hunter. Using dogs is the only way to selectively hunt, and allows the opportunity to release the animal if it is not a target to remove from that specific area. ![]() It is ineffective to use baiting or spot and stalk techniques when mountain lion hunting. For this reason, the use of dogs has been essential in research and management. Without the use of dogs, many hunters go their entire life without seeing one. Mountain lions are one of the most elusive species in North America.
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