Oklahoma lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow the state’s Department of Wildlife Conservation to issue up to five mountain lion hunting permits through a lottery system.⁠ ⁠ Introduced by Senator Casey Murdock, Senate Bill 1073 passed the Oklahoma Senate Monday by a 39 to 7 vote. The bill now moves to the House for consideration. Opponents to the proposal say they are against it because Oklahoma doesn’t have enough lions to sustain a hunting season. Senator Murdock, meanwhile, has made it clear that establishing a hunting season and laying the groundwork for one are two separate things.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #hunting #huntingseason #huntingtrip #mountainlion #mountainlions #oklahoma #wildlife #conservation #outdoors #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: Forest Service Northern Region⁠ Story by: alicejoneswebb