Voices: Utah’s mountain lions shouldn’t be sacrificed for trophy hunting

The value of a cougar’s presence is immeasurable.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A female mountain lion after being captured by scientists in the Oquirrh Mountains in 2011.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A female mountain lion after being captured by scientists in the Oquirrh Mountains in 2011.

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