With cougar hunting illegal in California, are you supportive of the state Fish & Game Commission ousting its president after he had posed with a cougar he killed in Idaho, where hunting the lions is legal?
Nants Foley: “Never having been a fan of the Fish & Game Commission, it doesn’t surprise me to see this. I believe he was ousted not for the shooting but for the fact he accepted the trip as a gift contrary to law. Dumb and dumber.”
Richard Place: “The State wants to ignore the 2nd amendment so there’s no reason for them not to ignore the rest of the Constitution. I’m still waiting for my free fishing and hunting license, for turning 65 that I was promised by the State of California.”
Jim West: “Yes. Membership on a Commission or Board carries a moral responsibility to honor that organization’s goals and values. To publicly thumb your nose at those values is to undermine the credibility of the organization you supposedly serve. If you don’t agree with a value (hunting cougars) resign, don’t shame your organization.”
Louise Ledesma: “Yes, but why is he still on the Commission? Isn’t the Fish & Game Commission set up to protect these animals? He even violated the monetary donation rule by not paying the ranch in Idaho. Shouldn’t he have been fined and dropped from the Commission?”
Steve Staloch: “Yes. In spite of the fact that cougar hunting in Idaho is legal, it’s the height of hypocrisy in his appointed capacity to kill an animal that has been considered an endangered species in California since 1971. And Richards’ over the top reference to critics as ‘enviro-terrorists’ suggests he’s not the sharpest tool in the shed.”
Richard Herrera: “I support their decision to remove its president. We need to do more to protect our animals.”
Mary Zanger: “Having a president who disagrees with the principles of the organization does not make sense. Apparently the error was made in the selection process. A photo made public of this president jubilant over his killing a protected wildlife is inconsistent with his office. Yes, I agree he should be removed.” n Ruth Erickson: “No! He didn’t break the law but as the Fish and Game president, he used poor judgment showing off his feline trophy!”
