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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It

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The system was intended as a hunter-centric model, both guided by and benefitting consumptive interests. Given that few hunters actually consume coyotes, wolves, cougars, and except for a few individuals, even bears, it is obviously a “waste” of wildlife to shoot or trap these animals just for “fun” 2.

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Canada to Push Seal Hunt Agenda at G-7

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Canada needs to stop exploiting its natural resources and move into a more sophisticated type of economy. Tags: canada seal hunters Stupid seals. The second half of the article deals with their attempts at pushing that damn seal hunt. Is it THAT much a part of its economy?

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Wolves & Eagles No Longer Endangered in Michigan?

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That's what Michigan's State Department of Natural Resources says. The delisting would not open the door for hunters to kill wolves, the state's DNR notes. Tags: bald eagle Gray Wolf us endangered species. Killing would be permitted only if a wolf posed a direct threat to humans.

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Another Fake Animal Welfare Group

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Our members are pet owners, dog and cat clubs, obedience clubs and rescue groups as well as breeders, trainers, veterinarians, research scientists, farmers, fishermen, hunters and wildlife biologists. It was created in order to focus more resources on influencing legislation and defending the victims of animal and environmental extremism.

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Carnival of the Blue XLV

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These Blasts From The Past 2 Book Giveaway Given Away Least Terns Doing Well in Oklahoma Honduras Trip Winner Has Blogged His Trip Should Subsistence Bird Hunters in Alaska Buy Duck Stamps? Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more!

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Conserving the Future: Bold Bird Ideas

10,000 Birds

Besides founding 10,000 Birds and I and the Bird , Mike has also created a number of other entertaining sites and resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network. I’ve long advocated for a habitat stamp strickly for birders as some of us don’t want to be labeled as hunters.

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Environmental Groups Call For End To USDA Wildlife Killing

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Additionally, Wildlife Services puts little emphasis on using non-lethal methods, and puts few resources towards developing new, ethical non-lethal research; • Unnecessary and Fiscally Unsound - Taxpayers are paying the bill for these activities, and Wildlife Services fails to protect the businesses it supposedly helps.

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