The cougar hunt in Alberta should be re-evaluated, Darimont suggested. Science shows there are risks in overharvesting, because it's tough to count carnivores and get a clear picture of the ...

The province says there are between 2,000 and 3,500 cougars in Alberta. “Cougar hunting is popular, especially with hounds,” Mark Boyce, a professor of population ecology with the University ...

Alberta Environment said the province has a cougar hunting season for management purposes. Article content “There’s a long-standing tradition of hunting cougars in Alberta ,” said Frame.

The Alberta government has created six new areas where cougar hunting is allowed, including inside a provincial park. Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen says the government estimates Alberta ...

An Alberta wildlife photographer and conservationist is calling for changes to the province's cougar hunting laws after a female cougar with kittens was killed near Canmore.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has created six new areas where cougar hunting is allowed, including inside a provincial park. Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen says the government ...

Alberta has regulated its cougar population since 1969. An annual quota allows up to 155 animals to be hunted each year. The province estimates there are 2,000 to 3,500 cougars.

EDMONTON – The Alberta government has created six new areas where cougar hunting is allowed, including inside a provincial park. Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen says the government estim ...

The cougar hunt in Alberta should be re-evaluated, Darimont suggested. Science shows there are risks in overharvesting, because it’s tough to count carnivores and get a clear picture of the ...

EDMONTON — Hunters have been killing cougars in Alberta for decades. They often follow prints in the snow or use dogs to track the big cats before they are shot with guns or bows. Last month, outdoor ...