This blog post was adapted from the UCCE Plumas, Sierra, and Butte Counties Newsletter – December 2017 

 In California, livestock depredation is a growing concern across rural counties with mountain lions, bears, coyotes, and now wolves in the landscape. When you encounter a suspected livestock kill at your home ranch, leased pasture, or public allotment, it is important to take critical steps to preserve the site so a formal investigation can take place.