DENVER \u2014 Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is investigating the illegal killing of a female mountain lion found in Taylor Canyon near Almont.<\/p>\n
The carcass, shot through the chest, was discovered near Gunnison City Mountain Park group campsites.<\/p>\n
The lion was part of CPW\u2019s mountain lion density study in the Gunnison Basin.<\/p>\n
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The wildlife agency said the lion was poached out of season, three days before legal hunting began.<\/p>\n
CPW is reminding those who kill wildlife in self-defense that they should immediately report the death to the nearest CPW office.<\/p>\n
CPW urges anyone with information to contact District Wildlife Manager Codi Prior at 970-641-7075, email codi.prior@state.co.us, or the Gunnison wildlife office at 970-641-7060.<\/p>\n
Anonymous tips can be submitted through Operation Game Thief at 877-265-6648 or game.thief@state.co.us.<\/p>\n
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