Why Banning Hunting Mountain Lions is a Bad Idea

Sporting Classics host Chris Dorsey discusses why banning mountain lion hunting is a bad idea. Dorsey, a publishing and television pioneer with a focus on conservation, expressed strong criticism of Colorado’s ballot initiative (#91), which proposes banning the trophy hunting of mountain lions, bobcats, and lynx. Dorsey argued that humane activism groups are using emotionally charged campaigns to arbitrarily strip away the rights of hunters. He emphasized that such a ban could lead to unintended consequences, including the state being forced to carry out taxpayer-funded culling of these species to manage their populations. Dorsey’s insights highlighted the complexities and potential…