Tag: mountain lions

Emotion and Logic at Odds in California Legislature

By Glen Wunderlich

Daniel Richards, president of California’s Fish and Game Commission, is often at odds with animal-activist groups over his support of hunting as a viable means to manage wildlife.    A recent hunting trip resulted in a total of 40 Democrat state Assembly members demanding that he resign.   His crime?  Legally killing a mountain lion in Idaho. Read more

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Republicans Support California’s DFG Chairman

Sacramento – Republican Senators have sent a letter to Senate Leader, Darrell Steinberg, expressing their concern over the unjustified campaign Animal Rights activists have waged against Department of Fish and Game Commission President Dan Richards. Richards was photographed with a mountain lion he legally took in Idaho. That photograph was recently published in a hunting magazine.   “Mr. Richards has not broken one law. In the state of Idaho it is perfectly legal to take down a mountain lion. After all, there are lots of states that don’t follow California’s lead on every issue,” said Harman.

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Montana Group Wants Predator Bounties

Some Bitterroot Valley, Montana livestock producers are gathering signatures on a  petition to allow the county to institute a bounty they believe would create a  wide-open season on wolves and mountain lions in Ravalli County.

The bounty would pay $100 for a wolf or mountain lion and $20 for a wolf pup  or mountain lion kitten. Coyotes will bring $5 for an adult and $2.50 for a  pup.  More here…

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