Conservation specialist highlights concerns on Alberta's increased cougar quotas

Alberta’s ministry of forestry and parks dramatically increased the hunting quota on female cougars in the winter 2023-24 season, causing concerns among some conservationists. According to Government of Alberta documents, the hunting quota for the 2022-23 hunting season was 42 female cougars. The first publication of 2023-24 hunting quotas in November 2023 cited only 32 female cougars, which was then increased to 72 female cougars in the 2023-24 season in a March 2024 update.Sign up for br