Critter News

DECEMBER 29, 2009

From the Seattle PI: The killing of about seven elk cornered in a farm pasture in eastern Skagit County has spurred state officials to close the elk archery season in the area and angered others who either witnessed or heard about the killings. Even other hunters were disgusted: "How can you call that hunting?"

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Critter News

JANUARY 15, 2010

From the Seattle P-I: A Japanese psychiatrist with a home in Seattle is facing poaching and gun-possession charges following allegations that he poached several black bears and tried to smuggle gallbladders back to Japan. So, it's not just rednecks in Washington State who are doing this.

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Critter News

MARCH 19, 2012

From the Seattle PI. While no one questions the religious sincerity of Northern Arapaho tribal members, spokesmen for some conservation and animal rights groups question why the tribe can't meet its religious needs without killing wild eagles.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Alex Washoe is a freelance writer and bookseller in Seattle, WA. “They always seem to be flying into things.&# (Like cartoon animals always do). The result is the same though — loose Flicker and plenty of fun hunting him down. who can be found regularly at the bird and wildlife blog Birdland West.

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