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Officials searching for a mountain lion roaming in the suburbs of San Francisco employed some high-tech sleuthing to find and capture the animal.

A Michigan DNR game camera, set up as part of an ongoing deer movement study, captured this photo of a cougar in Gogebic County.

Officials in a small town in western South Dakota killed a mountain lion that had been seen roaming near a school.

As mountain lion populations in the western United States continue to grow, it’s only a matter of time before some wander east in search of new ground and a mate.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept lottery applications for mountain lion permits Sept. 4-28 for the 2019 hunting season, the state's first in five years.

Two elk hunters in Utah had a harrowing encounter after being attacked by a cougar, but didn't sustain serious injuries and continued hunting.

When you lace up your shoes to go for a morning run and find four wild cougars on your back deck eating and chilling out, it changes your day's plans.

If your heart is set on hunting cougars, Utah may be the state to put on your must-visit list as permits are increasing for the upcoming season.

Officials with the Missouri Department of Conservation say more than 70 reports have them believing the big cats are reproducing in the Show-Me State.

Whoooeeeee, this video of a panther attack won't have you singing the Big Bang Theory ditty "Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur..." anytime soon.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission confirmed the sighting of a mountain lion near Mammoth Spring in northern Arkansas.

These 10 mountain lion hunting tips offer some insight into the "why" and "how" behind the recent mountain lion attack on two cyclists in Washington State.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is under attack by three anti-hunting activists groups suing the agency and its federal partners for a variety of reasons.

When you're attempting to hunt multiple predators, having your head on a swivel and being ready for anything are your...

The Humane Society of the United States has started a ballot initiative that could give residents the chance to vote to ban hunting mountain lions and bobcats.

Mountain-lion hunting is an exhilarating experience, and culling their populations is an important conservation effort — not to mention they’re impressive trophies. But why stop there? Here’s why you should make room for cougar meat at your dinner table.

A coyote hunter survived the surprise of a lifetime when a mountain lion answered his call, then attacked.

Funding for $7 million makes the concept of an overpass connecting the Santa Monica Mountains with Simi Hills and Santa Susana Mountains a possible reality.

The excitement of seeing two mountain lions crossing Shasta Lake in California led an 11-year-old boy to grab his phone and start recording.

An Idaho Fish and Game officer was shocked when a mountain lion walked straight toward him. Fortunately, he started recording with his cell phone.

The Santa Monica Mountain lions are healthy, but scientists from UCLA and the National Park Service say that could change within the next 50 years.

A 4-year-old was saved by her family after a mountain lion attacked her while they were camping in Idaho.

North Dakota's quota for mountain lions is being lowered for the first time in a decade, though the state's population isn't actually known.

Traps have been set after a mountain lion has been spotted several times over the last few weeks at the North Pole amusement park in Colorado.

Wyoming's effort to decrease mountain lion population has worked effectively, getting numbers down to where they were in 2009 and 2010.

A Colorado mother was willing to do literally anything to potentially save her son’s life — including fight a mountain lion.

New Mexico officials have ruled the man who picked up a mountain lion killed along the interstate can keep the big cat as a trophy.

A South Dakota woman is warning nearby pet owners of the dangers of mountain lions following an attack on her small dog. The incident is the most recent in a string of attacks.

Follow author Rollie Johnson journey through the Colorado mountains in search of mountain lions with the aid of several hunting dogs and handlers.