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Residents report more cougar sightings; Benton County nonlethal grants discussed
2947289 · April 10, 2025
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Summary
Community members described recent cougar sightings and kills of livestock; county ag and wildlife services nonlethal grant programs and local mitigation measures were discussed.
Several committee members and public commenters described increasing cougar activity in the LC area and recounted a recent incident in which a cougar entered a barn and killed livestock. Speakers said younger cougars (one- to three-year-olds) were often implicated in problem incidents.
Speakers noted available resources and responses. Petra and others referenced a…
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