It is illegal to shoot a mountain lion in Missouri unless it poses a threat to humans or attacks livestock or domestic animals, officials said.

A man is accused of illegally shooting a mountain lion while hunting, Missouri officials said. Photo by Rythik via Unsplash A hunter took trophy photos with a mountain lion he shot in Missouri ...

It also called out “a small lion-hunting industry” that guarantees 100% trophy lion harvest, the needless killing of female ...

A man faces a criminal charge after he allegedly shot and killed a mountain lion in Iron County, Missouri, last month, an act ...

and trophy photos. Court documents state that Licklider contacted the Iron County Sheriff’s Office to report that he shot a mountain lion while deer hunting and sought guidance on what to do next.