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Game warden: mountain lion euthanized after livestock depredation; residents urged to report conflicts
Summary
Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported nine confirmed mountain‑lion incidents in the Conifer area from January–March and said a lion was trapped and euthanized after a March 29 livestock depredation; residents were told to report direct conflicts and secure attractants for bears.
A Colorado Parks and Wildlife game warden told Conifer residents that wildlife officers confirmed nine mountain‑lion incidents across Pleasant Park and Deer Creek this winter and spring and that one lion was trapped and euthanized after a livestock depredation.
"Between January and March, we got nine confirmed incidents regarding mountain lion sightings, dog attacks, and eventually a livestock depredation," Jake Somberg said. He told the meeting the depredation on March 29 allowed officers to set a trap and euthanize an adult lion described as roughly 6 to 8 years old and about 160 pounds.
Somberg cautioned that the removal does not eliminate broader conflict risk. "That doesn't mean we're out of the woods with lion conflict," he said, and urged residents to report direct conflicts to Colorado Parks and Wildlife rather than relying on secondhand reports. He also reminded residents that bears are active and to remove bird feeders and secure trash.
The warden encouraged residents to speak with CPW staff present at the meeting and provided contact information for local officers. The agency said lethal removal and trapping are used only under specific depredation circumstances.
Next step: Residents experiencing predator conflicts should call Colorado Parks and Wildlife to report incidents so officers can evaluate and, if required by policy, deploy management tools.
