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The Beautiful and Colorful Mourning Dove

10,000 Birds

Approximately one million hunters annually harvest more than 20 million Mourning Doves , which exceeds the annual harvest of all other migratory game birds combined 3. On federal wildlife refuges and many states’ wildlife management areas, non-toxic shot is required when hunting all game birds.

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Nyala, Southern Africa’s Stunning Antelope

10,000 Birds

Nyala are much appreciated by hunters and tourists, which has led to their being introduced to many parks and reserves around Southern Africa outside their natural range. Like many of its close relatives the males and females are different in appearance, with the females looking most like their relatives. A female Nyala in Imfolozi.

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Kentucky’s Crane Hunt-It Ain’t Over…

10,000 Birds

Which wasn’t a surprise, since everyone on the commission is a hunter. Brokering land to hunters, hooking them up with guide services…all for a fee. No wonder his state office answering machine has a message on it expounding on the delicious meat of the sandhill crane. Not surprising, but certainly disappointing.

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