Counties could opt out of Oregon’s ban on cougar hunting with dogs under a bill that proponents claim is needed to protect livestock and wildlife. Under Senate Bill 769, voters could exclude their ...

Cougar numbers have increased since 1994 when Oregon voters approved a law prohibiting sport hunters from using dogs to track cougars — widely considered the most effective way to kill the big cats.

The state of Oregon is back in the business of killing cougars.After a long and contentious public comment process, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission recently approved a management plan for the ...