Why Puma Population Control Is Not Necessarily a Win for Hunters
New research suggests that recent moves to increase the numbers of sought-after trophy species might be ill-advised and counterproductive.
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How Traditional Food Is Helping Communities in a Changing Arctic
As hunting grows hazardous, Arctic community centers provide meals of whale and seal.
In Kotzebue, Alaska, Hunters Are Bringing Traditional Foods—and a Sense of Comfort—to Their Local Elders
In one tiny city in Alaska, hunters are working to provide the local elderly population with access to traditional foods. By making that effort, they have become a model for a person-centered approach to care.
Animal Rights Groups Sue the Department of the Interior Over Trophy Hunting
The lawsuit alleges that the DOI's decision to allow Americans to bring their hunting trophies back home violates the Endangered Species Act.
Hunted to the Brink: Mammals in Crisis
A new study reveals that hundreds of land mammals face the threat of extinction due to hunting for…
Fair Chase and the Fight Against Drones
A scrappy group of backcountry hunters wants to keep drones away from wildlife—and they're winning.
On Snake Smuggling, Lion Killing, and Fish Crimes
The Lacey Act, a 115-year-old law that seeks to protect threatened species, is still going strong.
So You Want to Talk About Lions…
If #CeciltheLion got you mad about big cat trophies, wait until you hear what they’re doing with the bones.
A Short History of Trophy Hunting in America
Since the mid-1800s, hunting trophies—taxidermied remains of wild animals—have served as symbolic proof of one’s "manliness."