I was just wondering if there has been any canned lion hunting in the US.I read somewere that there are over 15000 lions and tigers in the states.I know the shoot springbuck,eland/zebra and a whole lot of other game from all over the world in texas in those exotic ranches.

I have never seen any place that offered lions. But for the right amount of $$$$$$$ it could probably be arranged illegaly.

So i take it there is some kind of law preventing the hunting of big cats in the states

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Originally posted by jimmara:
So i take it there is some kind of law preventing the hunting of big cats in the states

...............ABSOLUTELY!

Somewhere around 15 years ago, an outfitter was convicted in Idaho for turning lose an African lion and hunting it with a paying client and dogs.

465H&H

The state of Texas has banned canned hunts that involve pretty much any of the world dangerous game. The following can be found on the TPWD website.

"CANNED HUNTS" (DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS)
No person may kill or attempt to injure a dangerous wild animal (African or Asiatic lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, hyena, bear, elephant, wolf, or rhinoceros, or any subspecies or hybrid of these animals) that is held in captivity in this state or that is released from captivity in this state for the purpose of being killed, nor may any person conduct, promote, advertise, or assist in the hunting of a dangerous wild animal.