NEWPORT BEACH, CA — One of California’s problems we in Oregon don’t have is a shortage of cougars. The Orange County Register reports that the number of mountain lions in the county has shrunk to such an extent that the remaining animals are developing genetic defects because of inbreeding. Could Oregon’s cougar surplus become a […]
Hunt for cougar bills is on again
Cougar hunting is before the legislature once again. And after sitting in briefly on a hearing of the House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources on Feb. 17, I have to wonder about some of the testimony I heard and the panel got in written form.Â
Tags: cougar bills, HB 2050, HB 2181, hunting, mountain lions, Oregon legislature