Assessing the Science Behind Opposition to Mountain Lion Hunting
In 2017, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) released a report titled “State of the Mountain Lion—A Call to End Trophy Hunting of America’s Lion.” In the report, HSUS calls for an end to mountain lion hunting in the United States based on several scientific arguments. These arguments range from citing available literature on demography, ecology, and sociality of mountain lions, to…
Discovering Ungulate Migrations
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By John F.Communicating the Hunt
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By John F.Fair Chase Hunting Equals Happiness
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By John F.Are Big Game Records Meaningful?
Much debate has occurred through the years over the value and purpose of maintaining records of “trophy” big game animals killed by hunters. This has become magnified in recent years with a focus on trophy hunting in general, spawned in part by the Cecil the Lion episode, and in conflicting reports on the genetic impacts of trophy hunting to big game populations in particular.
The Wildlife Society and the Boone and Crockett Club: The Legacy Continues
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By John F.Boone and Crockett Club Initiatives
Where Hunting and Fishing Happen, Conservation Happens®
For the past 133 years the Boone and Crockett Club has focused its efforts on key initiatives that led to the establishment of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. Today, the Club is engaging its network of conservation professionals in support of advancing this Model and addressing any threats to it.
Big Game Records Live
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