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Elk Hunting For Idiots

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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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Northern Arapahoes Given Right to Kill Eagles for Religious Purposes

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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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Crazy Flickers

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Alex Washoe is a freelance writer and bookseller in Seattle, WA. However, he’s been known to share his perspicacious avian observations around the web, including right here! The result is the same though — loose Flicker and plenty of fun hunting him down. Last time, Alex asked us to Consider the Chickadee.