California is proposing Senate Bill 818, which would permit private houndspersons to haze mountain lions in El Dorado County to mitigate threats to public safety and livestock. This is in response to the rising incidents of lion attacks since the 1990 ban on hounding. The bill cites specific human fatalities resulting from mountain lion encounters and parallels the introduction of a similar measure regarding bears, indicating a legislative push for modified wildlife management strategies.
Senate Bill 818 aims to allow private houndspersons in El Dorado County to haze mountain lions threatening public safety, amidst rising lion attacks since the 1990 ban.
The bill argues that since the 1990 ban on hounding mountain lions, incidents of depredation on livestock and human attacks have significantly increased, raising safety concerns.
Alvarado-Gil's legislative efforts follow a tragic mountain lion attack that resulted in the death of 21-year-old Taylen Brooks, highlighting the urgency for new measures.
The parallels drawn with AB 1038 for bears underscores a broader concern about wildlife behavior changes since hounding was prohibited, prompting legislative action for public safety.
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