Show Bobcat Trappers Snare Cougars Cougars are often victims of traps set for bobcats according to Al AI Boss Doss and Floyd Coles of the Utah Division of 01 Wildlife Resources southern region THE TWO game managers reported several such Incidents In their districts this year Boss noss said that it Is not un- un for or the big cat to frequent the same habitat as bobcats so they may step into the traps meant for lor their smaller smaller smal smal- ler ter relatives Such will probably probably probably ably continue due to the large largo number num num- number ber of trappers In the field this year Dall ball Winn southern region law enforcement enforcement en en- officer reminds trappers that the 73 1972 cougar cougar bear bear proclamation prohibits sport trapping of 01 cougars HOWEVER IF f a mountain lion is ac ac- trapped Wildlife Resources officers should be notified so they can take steps to assist in release of the animal Winn cautioned trapper notto notto not notto to shoot or attempt to remove cougars alone A 15 resident and nonresident permit is required to hunt cougars According According Ac cording to the Wildlife Resources Code of Utah if a lion is bagged it must be reported to the nearest conservation officer so a canine tooth can be removed removed re reo re- re moved and various measurements taken This Information Is needed for biologists to learn more about Utah's cougar pop pop- |