Will Colorado Ban Big Cat Trophy Hunting in 2024?

In recent memory, it seems that numerous initiatives involving wildlife have been introduced in Colorado, the most controversial of which saw the reintroduction of wolves to the state's wilderness.

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Now, it has been reported that another initiative involving wildlife will likely be appearing on the ballot this November that involves another type of large, dangerous animal.

Will Colorado Ban Big Cat Trophy Hunting in November?

It may come as a surprise to you to find out that each year, an unlimited number of tags for big cats including mountain lions, lynx, and bobcats are given out to hunters across Colorado each year.

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Proponents of the initiative, which has received the required number of signatures to appear on November's ballot, have made it clear that the goal is to eliminate the "inhumane and needless" killing of these animals solely for the purpose of collecting trophies such as furs, mounts, and various other forms of taxidermy.

However, opponents of the initiative cite population control as an additional motivation to continue to allow Coloradans to hunt and kill mountain lions, lynx, and bobcats for trophies.

While if signed into law, the initiative would effectively prohibit trophy hunting of these big cats, it would not affect Coloradans' rights to kill a dangerous big cat in defense.

As of now, the biggest supporter of the initiative is a group known as Cats Aren't Trophies, while The Colorado Wildlife Conservation Project and the National Wild Turkey Federation appear to be its biggest opposition.

[KRDO]