John Odermann from the Dickinson Press takes a closer look at bighorn sheep in ND. Interesting insight that once mountain lions develop a taste for bighorn sheep they target them.
Lions arent having a devastating effect yet, but its something we need to keep our eyes on, Wiedmann said.
Studies have shown if a lion develops a taste for bighorn sheep, the lions tend to focus on those herds. Thats something Wiedmann said they have experienced to a limited degree.
Six of 20 sheep that were transplanted from Montana last year were lost to lions in the region.