Nebraska Approves Mountain Lion Hunting Season
After a five-year hiatus, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has approved a mountain lion hunting season for 2019.
Studies Show Negative Effect of Talking While Hunting
Wildlife biologists have determined that hunters talking afield will send most animals in flight faster than gunshots or dogs.
SCI Challenges California Mountain Lion Import Ban
Safari Club International files suit in U.S. District Court to reverse 1990 decision made via voter initiative.
Nebraska: A Mountain Lion on the Eighth Green
The appearance of a cougar on a Nebraska golf course during a high school tournament focuses attention on activists who have prevented earnest hunting seasons for the big cats as their numbers grow.
The Lion Rules Headlines
A petition by a coalition of anti-hunting environmental groups has led the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to study whether the African lion should be protected under the Endangered Species Act. An ensuing battle pits preservationists vs. conservationists.
Zimbabwe Lifts Suspension on Hunting Lion, Leopard and Elephant
In an official release on August 10, Zimbabwe lifted its suspension of lion, leopard and elephant hunting.
DNR Forced to Kill First Confirmed Female Mountain Lion in Iowa
The Iowa DNR was forced to kill the state’s first confirmed female mountain lion following reports of livestock depredation.
Teen Saves Brother from Cougar
With the cat only 12 yards away, and much closer to her brother, 16-year-old Amaya Simpson nocked an arrow and fired. The cougar is the first animal she’s taken with her bow, which she tunes herself.
Nebraska Mountain Lion Lottery Application Period is Nov. 1 - Dec. 8
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept lottery applications for mountain lion permits Nov. 1- Dec. 8, 2021, for the 2022 hunting season.
Ground-Breaking Lion Research in Tanzania Begins in August
International lion research project aims to improve accuracy and precision of lion population estimates.
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