Hunters should not feel the need to censor themselves. However, with the anti-hunting movement growing, it is important to be aware and armed with facts.

  • The perception of Trophy Hunting

    JULY 2021
    THE DAILY SHOW
    This is what we are up against as hunters. It doesn’t matter if it’s true or not, the number of people who don’t want to hunt, but are willing to prevent others, is growing and perception matters. People are heavily influenced by entertainment and satirists.

    ”Trevor breaks down trophy hunters’ claims about the benefits of killing wild game for sport, a practice which was further enabled by Trump’s rollbacks of Obama-era endangered species protections.”

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  • 3 Anti-Hunting Arguments We Should Worry About

    JULY 2021
    OUTDOOR LIFE
    Animal-rights activists and organizations continue to execute a coordinated and well-funded attack on hunting, which has only grown stronger and more nuanced since its modern appearance in U.S. politics during the 1970s.

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  • How trophy-hunting helps protect Africa’s wildlife

    MAY 2021
    THE ECONOMIST
    The idea of paying to kill an African animal for sport outrages many. But in some countries, where trophy-hunting is properly managed, it supports entire communities and contributes to the healthy management of animal numbers.

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  • Trophy Hunters Could Threaten the Social Acceptability of Hunting

    FEB 2021
    HAIKI MAGAZINE
    High-profile trophy hunts of charismatic predators in particular “can exert rapid and significant pressure on policymakers and politicians” to change laws.

    The shooting of a male grizzly bear named Cheeky on British Columbia’s central coast in 2013 helped fuel a long campaign that resulted in a provincial government ban on grizzly hunting in 2017.

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  • The Downfall of the California Bear Hunting Ban Proves That Hunters Can Make a Difference When We Stick Together

    FEB 2021
    OUTDOOR LIFE
    Hunters recently scored a big win in California when legislation that would ban all bear hunting in the state was withdrawn before it even had a chance to gain momentum. It’s a victory that overcame what many hunters felt was a hopeless situation, in a state where so many battles have already been lost. The situation demonstrated the power that we can bring to the table as hunters when we stand up together.

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