https://www.humanesociety.org/news/bill-ban-trophy-hunting-bobcats-california-introduced-assemblymember-sydney-kamlager-dove

SACRAMENTO, Calif.  — Yesterday, Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D- Los Angeles, introduced a bill to ban the hunting of bobcats in the state of California. If passed, bobcats will join California’s other wildcat, the mountain lion, on a small list of protected species in the Golden State.

Over the past 10 years, nearly 10,000 bobcats have been killed in California. A small number of trophy hunters are responsible for killing most of the bobcats who have been hunted in California.

“California paves the way and shows the country that residents in this state won’t tolerate cruelty,” said Assemblymember Kamlager-Dove. “California is a leader in wildlife protection, and the time is ripe to lead by putting an end to the trophy slaughter of bobcats. Like their larger cousins, the mountain lion, nobody consumes bobcats for sustenance. These iconic creatures deserve protection for future generations to appreciate their beauty and contribution to the ecological health…