Tribe opens lion hunt
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- Parent Category: News
- Category: Environment
- Published: 20 May 2008
New Town, North Dakota (AP) 5-08
The Three Affiliated Tribes has opened a special mountain lion hunting season on a portion of the Fort Berthold Reservation, for the second time in two years.
Tribal Game and Fish Director Fred Poitra says the move was prompted by a high number of cougar sightings and their proximity to people. In one case a cougar followed two people for a time, and in another Poitra says a horse was attacked.
Poitra says he thinks there are at least two cougars in the area.
The hunting season is open until July 13 for people who have a tribal furbearer license.
The Three Affiliated Tribes also opened a special cougar hunting season last year.