Category: Animal Rights

Montana Releases Wolf Numbers, RMEF Calls for Proper Management

MISSOULA, Mont.-The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation maintained its call for the science-based management of wolves as Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) released its 2012 estimate of the state’s wolf population. FWP reports there are a minimum of 625 wolves in Montana, which amounts to a four percent drop since the last count in December 2011 and equates to a wolf population remaining well above the state’s management objective. Read more

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Supreme Court Reverses Devastating Decision to Forest Wildlife Habitat

Coraopolis, PA – The Ruffed Grouse Society applauds the U.S. Supreme Court in its decision to reverse a 9th Circuit Court ruling to further regulate forest management — a judgment that was potentially devastating to forest wildlife habitat. The reversal makes a strong statement against additional and unnecessary permitting of forest management practices and is good news for forest wildlife. Read more

Animal Rights, Hunting, Wildlife

DNR announces first members of Natural Resources Commission Youth Conservation Council

GW:  Say what you will about the NRC and/or DNR, but one thing they’ve been is open-minded.  Now, everyone – including young adults – has a voice.  Good luck to our young leaders.

Last year, the Department of Natural Resources put out the call to find a cross-section of young people interested in Michigan’s great outdoors and in sharing their ideas about how to get new generations invested in the future of Michigan’s natural resources. Last week, at the regular monthly meeting of the Natural Resources Commission in Saginaw, the DNR was proud to announce the first 18 people selected to serve on the .

Ranging in age from 14 to 18 and hailing from all parts of the state, the first members of the Natural Resources Commission Youth Conservation Council are: Read more

Ammunition, Animal Rights, Firearms, Hunting, Wildlife

Anti-Dove Hunting Bill Introduced in Iowa

Just two years after establishing a dove hunting season, Iowa sportsmen again find themselves facing its threatened closure.  Animal rights and anti-hunting groups, upset over the newly created season, are pushing Iowa House File 291, sponsored by Representative Mary Mascher (D-Iowa City).  The measure would ban mourning dove hunting in the state by removing them as a game bird from state law. Read more

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New Report Shows Hunters as Economic Force

Amidst attacks on hunting by the animal rights movement, a new report issued by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reveals the many benefits of hunting to America’s economy.

The report, called Hunting in America: an Economic Force for Conservation, was compiled by Southwick Associates.  It focuses on the growth of hunting in America and the sizeable impact American sportsmen have on our economy.

According to the report, the number of adult hunters in the U.S. has increased over the past five years by nine percent to 13.7 million license buyers.  In addition, the report estimates that there are another two million youth hunters across the country. Read more

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New Texas Dog Bill Takes Aim at Sporting Dog Owners

Just 20 months ago, the Texas legislature passed sweeping new laws regulating dog breeders in the state.  Now, animal rights and anti-hunting forces are back for more.

Texas House Bill 1449, sponsored by Representative John Kruempel (R-Seguin), would classify many sporting dog and hobby breeders as dog “dealers.”  Despite an exemption in the 2011 law, sporting dog owners who produce and sell as little as two litters of dogs (21) in a year once again could find themselves regulated.

Under the bill, dog dealers would be required to:

  • Allow warrantless and unannounced government inspections of areas where dogs are kept, including the owner’s home if dogs are kept indoors.
  • Obtain a state license in order to breed and sell their sporting dogs.
  • Follow new state mandated standards of care for dogs, including new housing and enclosure requirements.
  • Have a veterinarian examine each dog before it can be sold.
  • Be prohibited from selling a dog less than 8 weeks of age.  Many sporting dog breeders sell dogs before they reach 8 weeks old (and in some cases before they are even born).  Typically, these dogs are not delivered to the new owner until the dog is old enough to be on its own. Read more
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