Utah wildlife officials propose allowing more cougar hunting permits

The Utah Wildlife Board will vote Thursday on a controversial proposal to increase the number of cougar hunting permits.
The Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing that the number of cougar permits increase from 531 to 565, a recommendation expected to please hunters but upset those who contend the state is already allowing too many of the big cats to be killed.
Figures show that the 531 permits issued for the last hunt resulted in about 400 cougars being killed.Hunters not only like to hun