The State of California shoots dozens of nuisance cats a year. I cannot see much difference between management by hunters and management by the state.

This is ridiculous, there's just no other words for it. Whats wrong with legally hunting, if this doesn't show that there are people that out there to take away your rights I don't know what does. These people want this man's job for LEGALLY hunting in another state...unbelievable!

Frank my dear boy I say this as nicely as possible those "rednecks" you refer to are one of the reasons you have the right to say what you did. Also if you do not control the predator population the "tasty" animals you refer to would be in trouble.

Considering that the outrage came from California, the font of liberalism, I am not surprised. Also predictable was Wayne Pacelle's stupid commment. Pacelle has been with the anti-hunting movement his entire careeer, beginning back in the '70s when he was with Fund for Animals.

Relax Frank, the media is going to spin this story in yours and California's favor anyways. So don't be too concerned about what us rednecks have to say :) Cheers to filling freezers!

Pine, I agree with you about Idaho, I feel equal hatred about liberal ideals as much as keeping lawful what we know and love. Also, I agree about them being tasty! If you get a bear in the right diet it's delicious too! Oh, and Frank, we're right on this.

Frank, keep doing what hippys do. Just remember that "rednecks" are the backbone of your country

Wayne needs to buy a bullet and rent a gun and do the world a favor. What a Shmedlap!!!

What can we say. This guy did nothing illegal. He went to another state where it was legal to hunt a mountain lion and had a successful hunt. Good for him and I hope he had fun. Now, if he shot the mountain lion in California since it is illegal just for sport and not because it was a life threatening situating I can see that would be grounds for ridicule. Be he didn't so it just says very clear how "STUPID" the people are who are against this and think this is wrong. The media who is making it sound like he is a criminal and did something wrong is clearly lacking insight and professionalism and should re-think their actions. Arrogant nit picky individuals who can't wait to make trouble for someone else. They must be so bored with their own life they have create a situation and problems for others to make themselves feel superior. The a waste of time and energy. Take the time and energy to help others or take care of the elderly then to create a no-nothing problem. Gee wiz, "WAKE UP PEOPLE". It is truly sad to see.

Frank you calling us idahoans "red necks" just shows how pathetic you are this is a ridiculous topic this man should not be ridiculed at all he should not steo down he should fight back he did nothing wrong and im glad that he killed a nice idaho cat

Well, okay, it's perfectly legal and the hunts in Idaho are well regulated and totally necessary. But the guy should have used a bit more common sense. We need guys like that at the upper echelons, especially in California. I would hate to see him go down in flames because of this but I think that's entirely likely. Mr. Richards can go legally hunt what he wants where he wants to but he should have tried to stay under the radar and out of the line of fire as much as possible.

We are Californians. Cats should hunted around here. They're killing our sheep population. As far as Richards go, he should be able to hunt in another state where it's legal. He has every right to.

I am so glad I don't live in CA. The arrogance of that guy. "what part of no." This guy thinks his beliefs are rules others have to follow. and THIS IS WHAT SCARES ME ABOUT LIBS!

Congrats on the cat!

Frank Im not real sure why the picture is foolish the man shot a very nice cat he should have taken a pic I would have and I guarntee all the other "red necks" would have too. Its funny that you lump us all as red necks I know a number of doctors who hunt and most of them in Africa where is nothing but sport are they red necks? I know engineers that I go to school with who hunt are they uneducated red necks. Your entitled to your opinion yes but as sdboy said many of these uneducated red necks would talk knowledge filled circles around you. As for the cat the guy did nothing wrong he should be congradulated on a good hunt.

Are we really surprised over this? I mean c'mon, its California the stronghold of liberals. This is what they do. Its just one more way to stir the pot.One more reason to dislike liberals and those who wish to end our way of life. If they had their way we would all be eating synthetic food and groveling to Obama.Anyway, nice cat!

Here's my message to the California anti-hunters:

I am truly shocked and disappointed that representatives of the people in the state of California would push for the resignation of California’s Fish and Game Commission president because he harvested a mountain lion in Idaho. Per the article, they are pushing for Mr. Richards’ resignation because the people of California voted to ban mountain lion hunting in California. That was a shock also; I had no idea that all of the voters in California are trained wildlife biologists that are qualified to make scientifically based wildlife management decisions. Wildlife management should be based on unbiased, valid scientific research, not on voters acting via their emotions. All of you self-righteous anti-hunters who believe hunting is a terrible activity should remember that mankind has hunted since the beginning of mankind; that would include ALL of your ancestors. Now that we have grocery stores on every street corner, you anti-hunters apparently believe hunting is some sort of barbaric activity that should be banned. Know this folks, if you eat meat, you are merely paying someone else to kill, clean, and package your meat for you; that is, you are most definitely a hypocrite if you oppose hunting. Please stop forcing your extremist ideals on everyone else. Just because you feel strongly about something doesn’t make it right for all of mankind. If you do think your way is the only way, then “freedom” is not in your vocabulary. By the way, mountain lion is edible.

Im a California hunter and a libritarian. And to all the disparaging remarks about my state and my fellow Californian's, you red necks can bite it. As for the trophy cat, the hunt was legal and the picture was foolish, Nothing more. I don't support trophy hunting, only sustainable hunting of eatable game but I respect that my opinion is just that, mine and respect the opinion of others even if I sometimes disagree.