Some of these incidents involved people jogging or bicycling in undeveloped areas. The Department has a detailed procedure for dealing with potential problem mountain lions which is spelled out in Chapter 10 of the Fish and Game code for California. The law also provides for a person who owns livestock to request a permit to kill a mountain lion which has damaged or destroyed livestock. These procedures have been in effect since the passage of Proposition 117 which terminated hunting of the mountain lion in California. Proposition 117 became law in June of 1990.
Legal procedures do exist today for dealing with the mountain lion.
Go in groups with adults supervising children Keep your children with you at all times. Do not approach a mountain lion and be especially careful not to force a mountain lion into a cornered position. Do not run from a mountain lion. Stand and face the animal. Make eye contact.