Sure, he was in a different state when he killed one ~ and ate it ~ and it was all legal ~ but what is he doing protecting the darned things back in CA? Certainly they are as dangerous there as they are in Idaho
What I wonder is if he brought back trophies. That'd be paws, a head, maybe a tail. Where are they? Or, did he save the hide for preservation as a rug, and just what are the California laws on ownership of such materials?
If Californians think these critters are in some manner endangered and have protected them, it follows to reason that they have created some evidentiary standards ~ one of which would be possession of hide, skeleton, etc. ~ maybe even gallstones!
If he took trophies it would be reasonable to ask where he put them ~ maybe in the Fish and Game Commission's meeting room?
His job.......He doesn't make the law, his job is to enforce it. In fact, considering the state he works in, I think he has a very healthy attitude towards hunting.....
By your measure, anybody who is involved with passing or enforcing anti-gambling laws in any state, is prohibited from going to Las Vegas and gambling, or bringing their winnings back to their home state. PREPOSTEROUS!
Furthermore - The Lt. Gov. has no doubt done that very thing himself, and is a hypocrite. (BTW - the fact that his daddy was a big lion lover has ZERO bearing on the case at hand).
Many of his fellow Californians would consider it a sacrilege to kill a big cat and would count it an honor to be eaten by one. You can't fix stupid...