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Posted: 7:23 PM Nov 28, 2009
Officials Say Deer Hunters Had Close Encounters with Mountain Lions
Scottsbluff Two hunters in western Nebraska's Pine Ridge area have had close encounters with mountain lions in the last week.
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Two hunters in western Nebraska's Pine Ridge area have had close encounters with mountain lions in the last week.
Todd Nordeen is district wildlife manager for the Nebraska Game and Parks commission. He says in both cases the cougar showed up after the hunter had either wounded or killed deer.
Nordeen says the hunter with the wounded deer found it being attacked by the lion. He fired again at the deer, killing it and scaring off the mountain lion.
Upon returning from getting field-dressing equipment, he found the lion had returned and eaten part of the deer.
Mountain lions are protected in Nebraska. Nordeen says anyone who sees one near their home or livestock needs to contact local authorities or Game and Parks before taking lethal action.
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Like the Game Commission is going to issue you a new permit for a deer! Its a loss-loss situation. I'm sure that these predators can hunt on their own - not take game that's crippled or dead. Perhaps they know that they are a protected species and have nothing to worry about.
If they are that close to my home or livestock, in my opinion that is causing a threat to my way of life. By the time I call the proper authorities it might be to late and even if the animal runs off, whose home are they going to go and be a threat at next!
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