Average Length: 60 to 95 inches Average Height: 27 to 31 inches at the shoulder Average Weight: 115 to 160 pounds (adult male); 75 to 110 pounds (adult female) Photo: Jeanne Drake, courtesy of Cougar Network The cubs will continue to stay with their mother until about 10-26 months old. As both the cougar and human populations have grown, so have the number of conflicts and damage complaints. "If it appears (again) within the city, we'll hear about it. Through hunting and habitat loss, mountain lions were completely wiped out of the eastern United States and faced harsh population decline in others by the early 1900s. Join us as we explore the area in the media archives. Tillamook Having said that, through conservation efforts these big cats are making a comeback in many areas with their ranges and populations growing. Learn more. However, existing law does allow federal and state employees to use the full range of management tools, including hounds and snares but not including poison, to deal with cougars that are causing human, pet or livestock conflicts. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. var daquote =sds[arandomn]; Some of the more memorable sightings in the Northland include: On Jan. 10 this year, Steve Young captured a trail camera video of a cougar near Neebish, Minnesota, about 20 miles north of Bemidji. The sub-population in Florida is known as the Florida panther .