Louisiana
Although there are no known cougar populations in Louisiana, there have been verified sightings in the state. A cougar was killed by police in 2008 after attempts to tranquilize the roaming animal failed.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has confirmed sightings of cougars as recently as 2011.
The LDWF asks residents report any sightings immediately.
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Senators
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David Vitter (R)
516 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-4623
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Mary Landrieu (D)
703 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-5824
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Congressmen
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Bill Cassidy (R)
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Cedric Richmond (D)
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Charles Boustany Jr. (R)
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John Fleming (R)
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Steve Scalise (R)
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Proceedings of the 11th Mountain Lion Workshop
• The Cougar FundProceedings of the 11th Mountain Lion Workshop
Integrating Scientific Findings into Management
Hunter Conference Center, Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah
May 12‐15, 2014 -
Integrating Values and Ethics into Wildlife Policy and Management—Lessons from North America
• The Cougar FundFox and Bekoff (2011)
Abstract: Few animals provoke as wide a range of emotions as wolves. Some see wolves as icons of a lost wilderness; others see them as intruders. As the battle continues between wolf proponents and opponents, finding solutions that resolve conflicts while supporting the integrity of nature is challenging. In this essay we argue that we need to make room for wolves and other native carnivores who are re-colonizing areas from which they were extirpated. Strategies that foster coexistence are necessary and wildlife agencies must consider all stakeholders and invest adequate resources to inform the public about how to mitigate conflicts between people/domestic animals, and predators. Values and ethics must be woven into wildlife policy and management and we must be willing to ask difficult ethical questions and learn from past mistakes.