SD Mountain Lion Sightings

A sheriff’s office in South Dakota is urging residents to keep an eye out for mountain lions after one was seen lurking near a golf course. The Miner County Sheriff’s Office says in a Facebook post that the animal was seen on the edge of the town of Howard.  South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks officials are investigating. The sheriff’s office urged people to keep their children and animals out of harm’s way and to be aware of their surroundings, especially from evening to early morning. South Dakota Game Fish and Parks has estimated the state’s mountain lion population at 277.