In the early hours of Feb. 28, Mendocino Coast resident and biologist Nadia El Adili awoke to a grim scene: two goats and a sheep — all cherished family pets — had been killed by a mountain lion.

While over 20,000 applications were received for the half-dozen bighorn sheep tags, mountain lion hunting is open to individuals with a furbearer tag, but they are limited to one per season.

More than 30 animals, including sheep, goats and lambs, have been killed by mountain lions in the region. How California responds to a killing spree by mountain lions - Los Angeles Times ...