The San Jose Mercury News reported that in addition to the controversy over shooting a mountain lion there are no ethics charges against the president of the California’s Fish and Game Commission.
“…Dan Richards, a San Bernardino Republican and big game hunter, of accepting a gift valued at $6,800 from the Flying B Ranch in northern Idaho when the ranch allowed him to shoot a mountain lion on its property in January without paying the full fee charged to other guests who go on guided lion hunts.The complaint, filed by Kathy Bowler, the former executive director of the California Democratic Party, cites a state law that limits gifts to elected officials and members of state commissions to no more than $420 a year and requires such gifts to be reported within 30 days.”
Read more at Ethics complaint filed against wildlife official who shot mountain lion – San Jose Mercury News.
Natural History Wanderings 
Orange County has a rather dismal record of mountain lion attacks on humans – meaning there have been quite a few in recent years. One of the unintended consequences of the initiative process. After a mountain lion KILLED a bicyclist a few miles from where I live, I’m all for bringing-back hunting of these animals. Not politically correct, of course. And, no I’m not a hunter. I regularly see cougar scat on my hikes. In my opinion, way too much of it. When I see fresh stuff, I turn around and head back to the car!
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By: Jimbo on March 8, 2012
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By: California Newspapers Call For Fish and Game President To Go « Natural History Wanderings on March 7, 2012
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It was reported here that Mr. Richards has a vacation home in Idaho. That caused me to write a letter to the editor which was published in yesterday’s newspaper:
“I have a suggestion for Dan Richards: Instead of living and working in California and maintaining a vacation home in Idaho, resign your California post, move to Idaho to live and work, and maintain a vacation home in Californa. Simple.”
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By: Russel Ray Photos on March 5, 2012
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