Since it was last year I am sure most of you know about this but it strikes me as odd that mountain lions would be protected here in CA. The article specifically says that they are not endangered so can anyone explain why they are protected?
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/Feb/03/california-bow-hunter-pleads-guilty-killing-mounta/?#article-copy
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/Feb/03/california-bow-hunter-pleads-guilty-killing-mounta/?#article-copy