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Protect Mountain Lions from Unregulated Trapping
Nevada has some of the worst trapping regulations in the west. Help us protect mountain lions and other wildlife.
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Mountain lions in Nevada hunted by sportsmen, maimed by traps and killed by the state
Millions spent killing predators of big game Every day is open season on mountain lions in Nevada. The majestic cats are under attack on a variety of fronts – as prey for hunters, as unintended victims of traps set for bobcats, and as the primary target of a $900,000...
Group seeks to change Nevada’s trapping laws
A group of local and regional wildlife advocates have submitted a petition to the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners requesting the state’s trapping regulations be changed to better protect mountain lions inadvertently caught in traps. “The Nevada Wildlife...
Petition urges Nevada to reform trapping rules to protect mountain lions
RENO, Nev. — A coalition of wildlife advocates has submitted a petition to the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners, urging changes to the state's trapping regulations to better protect mountain lions. According to the group, despite being classified as a...
‘Cruelest in the American West’: Advocates want Nevada trap rules changed to protect mountain lions
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Wildlife advocates want Nevada to change regulations on trapping to give better protection for mountain lions — the state’s apex predator. A petition submitted Tuesday to the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners seeks a major change to...
Wildlife advocates submit petition to protect mountain lions from trapping in Nevada
Petition calls for science-based trapping regulations, shorter trap check window For Immediate Release October 8, 2024 Contacts: Don Molde, Nevada Wildlife Alliance, (775) 742-1418, Chris Smith, WildEarth Guardians, (505) 395-6177,...
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