On Feb. 21, conservation group Prairie Protection Colorado (PPC) put hunter Franchesca Esplin on blast, reposting images Esplin shared of her recent mountain lion kill for their Facebook following of 7,000. The organization reportedly shared the photos in an effort to gain signatures to raise awareness for a citizens’ petition to ban bobcat hunting in the Centennial State. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWSHowever, the Western Slope hunter told Fox 31 Denver that the hunt was “completely legal” and shared her validating permit with the outlet. Esplin further claimed that she “used the entire lion," and that "hunting is part of her heritage,” adding that she’s “frustrated” with PPC for sharing her images without her consent. As of Thursday morning, Esplin appears to have hidden her Facebook profile page – and the contested images – from public view.

Source: Fox News February 28, 2019 16:21 UTC