Mountain lions should roam freely in the wild.

Mountain lions have the largest “home ranges” of any land mammal in the Americas, spanning anywhere from 30 to 125 square miles in habitats from mountains to swamps. They're highly intelligent and elusive animals who primarily eat deer and avoid humans; mountain lion predation has even been shown to reduce vehicle collisions with deer. Killing big cats disrupts their social structure and may exacerbate conflicts with humans and other animals. Thankfully, there are many ways to prevent conflicts with mountain lions.