LIVE OAK, CA (MPG) - In the last week a mountain lion was seen on camera in the area of Sean Drive in Live Oak. Last night, a resident in the 10000 block of N Street heard what they believed to be a mountain lion on their property. Both occurrences were during the night. Fish and Game has been contacted and made aware of the occurrences.

A little information on mountain lions: As the mountain lion population increases there is a potential for increased sightings. Sub-adult lions will branch out and try to establish their own territory.

This lion is probably trying to find a new territory and will eventually settle somewhere in the river bottoms or the Buttes. Sightings during the night time hours tell you it’s typical nocturnal lion behavior. It’s a lion being a lion at this point.

Day time sightings in residential neighborhoods could be concerning, as lions are not typically active during the day and there is obviously potential for more human/wildlife interaction during the day.

We encourage residents to stay vigilant and call in any daytime sightings to the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office.