Wildlife refuge postpones plans for mountain lion hunt
Saturday, January 6th, 2007The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Thursday postponed plans for a mountain lion hunt this year in the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge because of a federal court decision questioning similar sporting hunts on other refuges.
The refuge had announced tentative plans to allow a trophy hunt for one of five mountain lions believed living in the southwestern Arizona refuge next fall. Hunters have supported the plan while members of environmental organizations and the Humane Society are opposed.