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Hunters ask for protection from environmentalists High Country News Share    
The U.S. House of Representatives plans to consider the "Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012," a package of bills intended to benefit hunters and anglers. The bill seeks to open additional federal land for hunting, allows polar bear trophies to be imported from Canada, and removes the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to regulate lead in ammunition. The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, a pro-hunting lobby, asked foundation supporters, "Help us overcome the obstacles facing sportsmen and women and further the sporting tradition so that it can be handed down for generations to come." The CSF is characterizing the omnibus bill as "essential to recognizing the importance of, and facilitating the expansion and enhancement of, hunting and recreational fishing and shooting." More
Kenyan rangers kill 5 poachers, seize tusks, guns Reuters Share
Kenyan rangers killed five poachers in a clash in the Rift Valley recently and recovered elephant tusks and weapons, the Kenya Wildlife Service said. Poaching in Kenya has declined significantly since the 1980s and 1990s when gangs nearly decimated its elephant and rhino populations, but there has been an upsurge in recent years. The KWS said it had increased its efforts to hunt down poachers and had killed six poachers this year who were hunting for elephant, buffalo and rhino. More Hog wild: Taking down feral pigs in Texas Navy Times Share
Mike Bodenchuk's diverse hit squad of skilled shooters, trappers and chopper pilots is trying to assert some measure of control over a seemingly uncontrollable situation afflicting the expansive Texas countryside: A feral hog epidemic. Bodenchuk is the U.S. Agriculture Department's top feral hog expert in the Lone Star State. From his San Antonio office, he runs a statewide program that leverages federal, state and local expertise to try to lower ever-escalating wild hog populations to more manageable numbers. In 2011, he and his operatives killed more than 24,647 problem swine. Hunters probably killed another 200,000 to 300,000. More
Spring turkey hunt can be humbling Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Share
Will Leschper: "The pleasant smell of wildflowers lingered in a muggy breeze. So too did the pleasant echo of turkey talk not long after daybreak. The pair of gobblers had given away their position with a raucous retort only minutes earlier and slowly advanced toward the slight percussion of a lonely hen and the three other birds that swayed gently with each occasional gust through the sendero. The thick and prickly South Texas brush concealed the boisterous birds but every response seemed a few steps closer to the camouflaged duo perched in the dense vegetation not far from the lane the birds were toeing. This was going to be a quick hunt." More Hunting community angered over airlines sneaking in fees for antlers Outdoor Hub Share
If you add in all the permit and license fees, equipment and gear, fees for an outfitter or guide, tags, processing, etc., not to mention airline fees for transporting a harvested big game animal back to your trophy room, the total bill for a successful hunt can end up being quite high. Despite all the fees already in place, multiple airlines charge an additional fee on antlers as checked baggage. For example, to check your antlers on a US Airways flight, passengers must pay a $200 fee and the limit is one set of antlers per passenger. More Extreme Huntress Jackie Gross heading to Africa Southwest Daily News Share
After having grown up honing her hunting skills in the marshlands of south Louisiana, Jackie Gross is set to prepare for the biggest hunt of her life so far — on the savannahs of Africa. The Hackberry High School class of 2000 graduate has been awarded the coveted big game hunt prize package from the Tahoe Films Extreme Huntress 2012 contest. More South Africa tightens rhino hunting rules to combat illegal rhinoceros-horn trading The Associated Press via The Washington Post Share
South Africa says it is tightening hunting rules to try to combat illegal rhinoceros horn trading. An environmental affairs ministry statement issued said hunters applying for licenses must provide proof of hunting experience, such as membership in a hunting association and a passport. The new rules also require South African authorities to consider whether the countries in which foreign applicants live have sufficient laws against illegal rhino horn trading. South Africa has expressed concern about hunters from Vietnam, saying it has in some cases been difficult to identify Vietnamese nationals who request permits and determine whether they have the means for big-game hunting. More Royal hunting row puts Africa safaris in cross-hairs Reuters Share
If Spain's king had shot an elephant in Botswana during his ill-fated hunting excursion it would have been one of perhaps 150,000 that roam the vast southern African country, so the monarch was hardly contributing to the species' extinction. But his jaunt has thrown an unflattering spotlight on Africa's elephant hunting industry, which some argue is needed to keep swelling populations contained but critics see as an obscene pastime of the idle rich. More With hunting, what pays for itself stays Business Live Share
Few things spark a verbal free-for-all as effectively as a discussion about the merits or otherwise of hunting. But what if hunting were outlawed? Since hunting was banned in Kenya in 1977 the number of most animal species has dropped by between 40 percent and 90 percent, according to africanindaba.co.za. Because it has no value, the game is quickly eradicated — mostly by poachers — to make way for domesticated animals. It is basic economics — what pays, stays. Every dead wildebeest or topi makes space for another cow. Cattle and goats are easy prey for predators, which then become vermin which are also poached or poisoned. The problems compound as overgrazing destroys the ecosystem and all manner of plants, insects and birds disappear. More Study to examine hunting and fishing license costs The Associated Press via HoumaToday.com Share
State lawmakers have shelved a proposal to let residents of neighboring states purchase Louisiana hunting and fishing licenses at resident prices if those states offer the same privilege to Louisiana residents. Instead, the Senate Natural Resources Committee asked for a study of the idea by Sen. Barrow Peacock, R-Shreveport. Louisiana residents regularly hunt in Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas. Peacock said the costs of out-of-state licenses are hard to afford for many people. Peacock said he wants to encourage those states to let Louisiana residents pay the cheaper in-state cost by offering something similar in Louisiana. More |
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