10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

In what some might see as an unlikely alliance, wildlife rehabilitators, veterinarians, and – yes – hunters have banded together to convince those who hunt to use copper bullets instead of lead. The NRA has tried to portray this movement as “taking away hunters’ rights,” which does nothing but insult the hunters already on board.

Hunters 175

Hunters Wildlife Rehabilitation Hunting Legislation 175

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

The myths that hunters and anglers pay for the majority of our wildlife conservation (debunked in my post on The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It ) and the misconception that “predator management” is a necessary part of the wildlife conservation equation. What myths am I referring to?

Wildlife 108

Wildlife Extremist Hunters Legislation 108

10,000 Birds

JULY 28, 2016

We also knew at the start that a significant percentage of our effort would be devoted to simply convincing people that a new funding tool is not just an imperative, but also something that would have the support of thousands and millions of non-hunting Refuge visitors. But we’re moving closer to our goal. Here’s What’s New.

Wildlife 180

Wildlife San Francisco Legislation Ducks 180

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Developed in the post-frontier era, the NAMWC helped put a stop to wanton wildlife destruction in an era where many species were being hunted and trapped ruthlessly to the brink of extinction. The system was intended as a hunter-centric model, both guided by and benefitting consumptive interests.

Wildlife 232

Wildlife Coyotes Hunters Wolves 232

10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2014

The first most readers have probably been aware of, the cheerleader hunter who has been in the news for, well, hunting game animals and being attractive and blonde. Regular readers of this site might be able to think of a much discussed example, that of birding on National Wildlife Refuges versus hunting. she’s Texan.

Rhinos 166

Rhinos Hunting New Zealand Science 166

Animal Person

MARCH 9, 2010

Dunayer devotes a chapter each to the language used in hunting, zoos, "marine parks," vivisection and "animal agriculture." An animal's own terms are 'Don't hunt me'" (49). "At Through semantic reversal, fishers (like hunters) pretend to promote rather than destroy life" (67). Often it permanently disables or kills.

Animal 100

Animal Vivisection Suffering Emotional 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 28, 2020

Although legislation passed by Congress is more visible, most regulations are issued by the vast federal bureaucracy. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently sought public comments on its proposal to permanently add a hunting element to the Duck Stamp art competition. The winning entry (above) featured a Wood Duck and a decoy.

Ducks 190

Ducks Hunting Hunters Legislation 190