Mountain Lion In Illinois. The cougar is a reclusive animal that rarely makes a noise that would reveal its presence. The law also allows landowners to apply for a nuisance permit to remove an animal that is not an immediate threat.
The cougar is a reclusive animal that rarely makes a noise that would reveal its presence. As our cities towns and farms grew populations of these animals declined due to habitat loss and unregulated hunting. According to the mountain lion foundation 13 people have been killed in mountain lion attacks in north america in the past 100 years.
Confirmed illinois mountain lion photo tue october 30 2012.
Confirmed illinois mountain lion photo tue october 30 2012. Week tv is reporting a mountain lion photographed in east peoria. Cougars may not be hunted killed or harassed unless there is an imminent threat to person or property. Ksdk nbc news residents of hecker illinois are on alert after a possible mountain lion sighting.