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Eight Convicted in Alberta Cougar Hunts | Toronto News
Eight hunters face steep penalties after admitting to a shocking string of illegal cougar and lynx hunts across Alberta — racking up $135,000 in fines and 18.5 years of hunting bans. The crackdown began with a closed-season cougar kill linked to a Drayton Valley outfitter, spiraling into 11 separate illegal hunts involving out-of-province and local hunters. Authorities seized cougar and lynx pelts across Alberta and BC, exposing a pattern that undermines conservation, shrinks legal hunting opportunities, and disrupts ecological balance. These convictions send a firm message: wildlife laws…
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