Say what you will about trapping. It’s not always humane and not always pursued by hunters of integrity and compassion. (Us “non-consumptive” parties – hikers, bikers, and horseback riders – can be less than virtuous, too, tossing litter and otherwise trashing the wilderness.) But the […]
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Crows and Wildlife Watchers lose big
You can’t play if you don’t pay the ante or even have a seat at the table. That’s what wildlife advocates and bird watchers learned at the 7th and final public hearing on Utah crow hunting. Despite overwhelming public condemnation and apparent lack of supportive […]
Read moreCrows and Wildlife Watchers lose big
You can’t play if you don’t pay the ante or even have a seat at the table. That’s what wildlife advocates and bird watchers learned at the 7th and final public hearing on Utah crow hunting. Despite overwhelming public condemnation and apparent lack of supportive […]
Read moreCrow Hunt Quandary, Part One
To understand the current brouhaha surrounding Utah’s pending crow hunt, it helps to know about the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. The model was referred to several times at the Utah’s Wildlife Board public hearing, where the board voted 3-2 in favor of the […]
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