Problem lion relocated--Duvall

[jackelope]

This lion recently killed a llama up by Lake Joy. It was treed by WDFW dogs over the weekend. They darted him and released him elsewhere. Healthy 8 year old male, 142 pounds.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Sweeet ...He is a nice one 

[WAcoyotehunter]

Nice tom!  Good to get the age/weight too.  Interesting data to collect

[Button Nubbs]

That would be the coolest job ever.

[bearbaito6]

I thought it was only the young ones that cause problems?

[Watimberghost]

Any idea where they re-located him? I just moved outside fall city and a local told me that they relocate problem cougars too close to the original problem area. Not sure where he got his info, but do wonder what their relocation strategy is.

[jackelope]

Any idea where they re-located him? I just moved outside fall city and a local told me that they relocate problem cougars too close to the original problem area. Not sure where he got his info, but do wonder what their relocation strategy is.

I saw something about just outside Fall City.


Just kidding.

[bearpaw]

Definitely looks like a nice sized old tom. 

I don't quite understand the reasoning to move a livestock killer, cougar can easily move 20 to 30 miles per day and he could become a problem for someone else. I don't think they move any livestock killers in the NE anymore, if they kill livestock they kill them because it has been a problem in the past when they moved a livestock killer and created a problem for someone else. Hope he stays out of trouble.

[jackelope]

Hippyville, Dale. There'd be an uproar if they killed him. I asked for some more info to see if they told the guy where they took him. Waiting on a response.

[bugs n bones]

hancock no doubt

[jackelope]

The guy heard them talking about taking him somewhere "over by Wenatchee" but he didn't get where specifically. He says its happened before. The last one they removed from his land was released at the top of snoqualmie pass. He was back 2 weeks later and killed a goat. They caught and killed that lion after strike 2.

[Houndhunter]

Ha, you could take that lion to Idaho and he could still make it back to his old stomping grounds if he wanted to go back. Still waiting for my problem cat calls, but seems like they got their guys

[bearpaw]

Hippyville, Dale. There'd be an uproar if they killed him. I asked for some more info to see if they told the guy where they took him. Waiting on a response.

I suppose you're right about the huggers, politics are so different west to east in this state. They stopped moving livestock killers a long time ago here after they learned it often only created a problem for someone else.

[mulehunter]

 

[bearpaw]

The guy heard them talking about taking him somewhere "over by Wenatchee" but he didn't get where specifically. He says its happened before. The last one they removed from his land was released at the top of snoqualmie pass. He was back 2 weeks later and killed a goat. They caught and killed that lion after strike 2.

   Same deal as the wolves, the huggers on the westside want them as long as they are not causing problems in their back yard. Put them on the eastside. 

(this comment was not directed at the westside members of this forum, I know most of you guys are as disgusted as most of us eastsiders)