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ODWC has never stocked, relocated or released any mountain lions in the state of Oklahoma. Furthermore the agency has no plans to do so. Because mountain lions are reclusive animals, it's hard to know exactly when and where they are present.
- Mountain Lion Research
In 1957, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation...
- Mountain Lion Research
Jan 17, 2021 · There is no hunting season for mountain lions in Oklahoma, but since 2007 it has been legal to shoot the animal if a person feels threatened or is protecting livestock or pets.
- European Settlement
- Fur Trade
- Mountain Lion Declines
- Recent History
As European settlers began to settle what would become the United States in earnest, they established farms, ranches, and towns, complete with various livestock. With the pigs, sheep, horses, cattle, and goats came conflict with the native wildlife. In 1895, the U. S. Department of Agriculture established Wildlife Services, whose mandate was rodent...
In addition to heavy mountain lion persecution in the name of livestock protection, expanding markets for fur further reduced mountain lion numbers. In the 1600s, the fur trade in the Americas became globalized and hides obtained from Native Americans were shipped to Europe where they were in high demand. Europeans imported goods useful to Indians ...
By the 1850s, these trapping efforts made mountain lions increasingly rare in the eastern two thirds of the continent. Mountain lions were functionally extinct in the Midwest by 1860, the mid-Atlantic states by 1882, in the south coastal states by 1886, in central Appalachia by 1900, and in New England by 1906. Unfortunately, mountain lions in Okla...
In 1957 the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation listed the mountain lion as a game species with a closed season. The state can’t make any definitive comments about the potential population as they haven’t yet conducted research on the matter. Though cougars have been functionally extinct for over a century, the USFWS continues to receive r...
Oct 24, 2021 · Mountain lions are a protected nongame species in Oklahoma but citizens can protect themselves and their property. Regulations state they can be taken year-round “when committing or about to commit depredation on any domesticated animal or when deemed an immediate safety hazard.”
Mountain Lion - Big Game Season. There is no hunting season for mountain lions. However, mountain lions can be taken year-round when committing or about to commit depredation on any domesticated animal or when deemed an immediate safety hazard.
Mar 16, 2021 · Mountain lions passing though Oklahoma are safe for now. In January 2021, Senate Bill (SB) 769 was introduced by Senator Casey Murdock (R) which proposed a lottery or draw for mountain lion hunting in the state of Oklahoma and quickly passed the state’s Senate Agricultural and Wildlife Committee.
In 1957, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation listed the mountain lion as a game species with a closed season. One thing is certain, despite many rumors and claims to the contrary. ODWC has never stocked, relocated or released any mountain lions in the state of Oklahoma.
