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Show WASATCH cougars mean MOUNTAIN TIMES big bucks The general public seems relatively unaware of cougar hunting. But recently, mountain lion hunting got attention when a Garfield County case was filed in 6th District Court against a family that operates a guide service for cougar hunting in Southern Utah. Red Creek Outfitters, Board revoked the But their cougar and mountain one lion if practically invisible. Charm in The you Goldener entrees and Hirsch to savar-@ur amidst favorite setting invites summer mountain pines Casual, elegant wildflowers’ and Inn special your alpine réasonably*priced. mo Goldener Fitsch Jun. SILVER Summer Dinner Hours Wedneésday—Sunday.5* Sunday Brunch LAKE VILLAGE 649-7770 30-9 :30 11:00—3:00 hunting of his hunting goes on, seemingly unabated. There are numerous other hunting guides in Utah. Poaching is thought to be pervasive, Rus cIC Curopean operated by Val Robb and his sons in Paragonah, was paid $3,000 by a Pennsylvania man to guide him to a mountain lion. What the Robbs are accused of, according to court documents, is known in hunting parlance as a “canned hunt.” The Robbs allegedly hunted down a cougar with their dogs, then disabled it by strangulation. They then allegedly brought their client to the scene so he could shoot the injured animal for a trophy. Apparently, the Robbs do very well financially guiding clients to cougars for big money. According to state wildlife records, eight cougars were killed by clients of the Robbs’ in 1995. Last year, their out-of-state clients killed nine big cats. During the 1993 season, Robbs led clients to 13 cougars for successful kills. All this after Val Robb and his sons pleaded “no contest” to a mountain lion poaching violation in 1990. In 1993, the Utah Wildlife privileges of Robb sons for five years. a Join us at the Twenty-Sixth Annual Federal and state law enforcement simply don’t have the resources to adequately police all big game hunting, including cougars, says wildlife activist Margaret Petis. Continued on page 16 August 5 & 6, 1995 BANK=ONE Whatever it takes. Dave THE Low Fare Airline CaCa Proceeds benefit the Kimball Art Center—a non-profit organization. For more information call 1-801-649-8882 |
