Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

June 6, 2019

Wildlife Control, Predator Management, National, Featured Article, Conservation, Science & Biology, Suburbanization, Politics & Wildlife Mgmt, Hunting, Wildlife Management, Hunting & Trapping

Staten Island's deer: Another modern wildlife management Petri dish

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

June 6, 2019

Wildlife Control, Predator Management, National, Featured Article, Conservation, Science & Biology, Suburbanization, Politics & Wildlife Mgmt, Hunting, Wildlife Management, Hunting & Trapping

To date, Staten Island has invested $4.1 million into their sterilization project, according to reports released Friday. The city hired wildlife contractors White Buffalo to carry out the project in 2016. It would be the world’s first attempt to curb deer by sterilizing only males, according to media reports. The borough’s herd reached approximately 2,053 individuals in 2017 which amounted to an 8,454% increase in less than a decade.

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.

Editorial

January 28, 2019

Discussion, Hunting, Legislation, New England, Public Relations, Politics & Wildlife Mgmt

CT lawmakers seek to end trapping, hunting; thwart conservation work.

Editorial

January 28, 2019

Discussion, Hunting, Legislation, New England, Public Relations, Politics & Wildlife Mgmt

Connecticut House Bills 6014 and 6013 seek to effective trapping methods and “prohibit the expansion of hunting” in the Constitution State. 6014 is introduced as the Connecticut trapping community is in the midst of assisting with ongoing bobcat conservation projects across the state. (Read more).