I’m not sure there’s going to be much effect on the cougar population. Sounds like it will allow more effective management of them; which is undoubtedly why the enviros are against it. If anything, we could stand a good few less of them! I have one killing deer in the ravine behind the house right now. That’s not cool when there’s kids and dogs around.
I’ve hunted them a couple of times with dogs. Never called one in when out coyote hunting, that I know of, although my cousin was stalked by one during archery season some years ago. The lion didn’t survive the encounter. I’m still thinking anyone wanting to actually get one will need dogs to do it if they want any kind of a chance. They’re pretty shy in my experience.
