The hunter said the bloody kill put her on 'cloud nine'
A HUNTER has been slammed for posing with her “trophy” mountain lion kill and flaunting the animal’s blood on her freshly manicured nails.
Franchesca Esplin shared grim pictures from the hunt on her Facebook, boasting the kill put her on “cloud nine” and has been “at the top of my bucket list forever”.Franchesca Esplin has been slammed for posing with her 'trophy' mountain lion kill and flaunting the animal’s blood on her freshly manicured nailsBut the married mum's post sparked outrage online, with conservation group Prairie Protection Colorado calling for an end to the “insanity of killing for pleasure”.
They described how a video from the hunt shows the “sadistic killer” shooting the mountain lion as he is seeking safety in the top of the tree after numerous hounds chased him there.“This is the mentality of people who kill predator species for sport and fun.”“How could someone enjoy taking the life of this majestic animal? Beyond sad.”
Jennifer Nunley wrote: “Imagine the killing of a wild animal being ‘the top of your bucket list forever’.”Sickening footage shows Esplin grinning after shooting the mountain lion dead as it tried to hide in a snow-covered tree,When she shared the pictures of the hunt, Esplin wrote: “I’m beyond grateful for the opportunity to harvest this amazing tom.The mum, who works as a taxidermist, added that she has come away from the hunt with “great memories”.
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