Teach them about wildlife ethics and what to do if a wild animal is seen. Bring them in at night, or put them in secure kennels. Don t feed pets outside, as this can attract raccoons and other animals that are preyed upon by mountain lions. Store all garbage and pet food securely. Avoid planting non-native shrubs or plants, which encourage deer to come onto your property.
Predators follow the deer, one of their prey.
Place livestock in enclosed sheds or barns at night and close the doors. Trained guard dogs are also an effective mountain lion and bear deterrent and help protect livestock herds. Encourage neighbors to follow these simple precautions. Prevention is far better than a possible lion confrontation. Bears are beginning to emerge from their winter-long siesta and have already been spied lumbering about in the Summit Lake area, Olterman said.