10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

The system was intended as a hunter-centric model, both guided by and benefitting consumptive interests. ” This leads to obvious conflicts with the NAMWC prohibition against the frivolous killing and waste of wildlife. Consumptive & Non-consumptive Users. But is there validity to these commonly held ideas?

Wildlife 232

Wildlife Coyotes Hunters Wolves 232

10,000 Birds

JUNE 14, 2011

Dirt hawking is a form of falconry that involves hunting rabbits and other small game with Harris Hawks (other hawk species also qualify). I have never been one to advocate the needless killing of animals for whatever purpose. During the filming of this production, I got to experience “dirt hawking&#. League Against Cruel Sports.

League Against Cruel Sports 269

League Against Cruel Sports Rabbits Falcons Hunting 269

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

So, one might surmise, it’s OK if they get shot by hunters thinking they’re sandhill cranes? What could motivate gunmen (I cannot call them hunters) in two states to deliberately kill North America’s tallest and most critically endangered bird? That’s what you do with other game, right? Do all hunters realize that?

2011 239

2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 239

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Hunters go to Africa to shoot lions, and this is without question a good thing; for birds, for ecosystems, and for lions in general! The interests of those working for conservation and those working for animal rights and animal welfare don’t always perfectly align like you might think they do. I’m not even trolling (much).

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Lions Killing Hunting Hunters 181