William Carney

June 19, 2019

Discussion, Guest Writer, Hunting, Legislation, New Hampshire, Opinion / Editorial, Public Relations, Politics & Wildlife Mgmt, Rough Cuts, New England

Letter: How HSUS spends its money

William Carney

June 19, 2019

Discussion, Guest Writer, Hunting, Legislation, New Hampshire, Opinion / Editorial, Public Relations, Politics & Wildlife Mgmt, Rough Cuts, New England

The following letter was recently written by long-time sportsman’s advocate and conservationist William Carney. The following letter appeared in the April 16th editorial/opinion section of the Concord Monitor - a New Hampshire-based newspaper. Bill’s letter is reposted here, with his permission, in its full and uncut entirety. Readers of the Furbearer Conservation blog are encouraged to draw their own conclusions from the content of this letter.

Furbearer Conservation

June 8, 2019

Hunting, Legislation, New Hampshire, Politics & Wildlife Mgmt, Predator Management, Wildlife Management, Hunting & Trapping, New England

Hunting critics petition NH Fish and Game with new Coyote regulations

Furbearer Conservation

June 8, 2019

Hunting, Legislation, New Hampshire, Politics & Wildlife Mgmt, Predator Management, Wildlife Management, Hunting & Trapping, New England

An animal rights group in New Hampshire has petitioned the state’s Fish and Game Department over regulations for the hunting of coyotes in the state. The petition comes just a month and a half after the state’s legislators rejected a House Bill seeking to restrict coyote hunting in the state.

Editorial

June 3, 2019

Cultural Heritage, Discussion, Legislation, National, North America, Opinion / Editorial, Public Relations, Headlines

NYC Fur Ban: The hornet's nest that needed a good kicking

Editorial

June 3, 2019

Cultural Heritage, Discussion, Legislation, National, North America, Opinion / Editorial, Public Relations, Headlines

Its not just backwoods fur trappers supporting the fur industry. As the NYC fur ban really started to heat up last month, folks from all walks of American life came out to fight the proposal.

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

May 29, 2019

Conservation, General Trapping, Legislation, North America, Public Relations, Wildlife Control, Wildlife Management, Politics & Wildlife Mgmt, A World Without Trapping, Hunting & Trapping

As trapping ban looms, California expands Nutria eradication efforts.

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

May 29, 2019

Conservation, General Trapping, Legislation, North America, Public Relations, Wildlife Control, Wildlife Management, Politics & Wildlife Mgmt, A World Without Trapping, Hunting & Trapping

Despite a looming state-wide trapping ban, millions in funding continue to be thrown at a growing nutria invasion. In a year’s time, California’s “nutria eradication task force” has set up 487 camera stations, conducted 1,600 camera checks and administered 995 trap sets. Farmers in San Joaquin Valley have donated five tons of sweet potatoes to be used as nutria bait, according to media reports.

Editorial

May 27, 2019

Conservation, Wildlife Management, Discussion, Public Relations, Hunting, Politics & Wildlife Mgmt, Hunting & Trapping, Legislation, Hunting Culture

Of Elephants and Men: Botswana’s response to lifting of hunting ban

Editorial

May 27, 2019

Conservation, Wildlife Management, Discussion, Public Relations, Hunting, Politics & Wildlife Mgmt, Hunting & Trapping, Legislation, Hunting Culture

While the rise in elephant populations across Botswana should be prized as the epitome of a conservation success story, the country finds itself being criticized by the same ideology plaguing wildlife management efforts in North America.