The Department of Environmental Conservation is congratulating the young hunters who participated in this year’s Youth Big Game Hunt, which occurred in early October. The DEC appreciates young hunters, and their families and hunting mentors. The Youth Big Game Hunt allows young hunters to enjoy the sport while staying safe at the same time. Piper […]
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Game hunters up in arms over restriction on activities
Game hunters and gun club members around Ireland are up in arms over a decision to prevent them from going out shooting in the course of their traditional activities. The start of the annual pheasant shooting season, which was due to begin yesterday, has been delayed under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions after gardaí announced that […]
Conservation officers bust four hunters accused of illegal moose hunting
Manitoba Conservation officers busted four hunters from Brandon and seized their vehicle and firearms as part of the province’s crackdown on illegal night hunting and hunting in moose closure areas. In the early hours of Tuesday, conservation officers, with support from an aerial patrol, saw a group of hunters using a spotlight to hunt from […]
Police launch investigation after hunt saboteurs film fox ‘being ripped apart’ by pack of hounds
Police have launched an investigation after shocking footage emerged appearing to show a fox being savaged to death by a pack of crazed hunt hounds. Members of the Warwickshire Hunt were recorded by saboteurs allegedly using their dogs to kill the animal during a meet at Arlescote, Warwickshire, last Wednesday. A pack of around 15 […]
It is urgent to ban toxic lead shot in the EU
Responding to EU citizens’ concerns on the state of the environment, the alarming loss of biodiversity and protecting human health, MEPs should support the decision of the REACH Committee, following the opinion of the European Chemicals Agency, to ban lead shot in wetlands. Lead is a non-threshold poison, which means that no level of exposure […]
‘Ursine terror’: plea to improve habitat after spate of bear attacks in Japan
A spate of bear attacks in Japan has prompted calls to improve their natural habitat, as experts warned of more potentially dangerous encounters with the animals as they venture into populated areas in search of food. Japanese media have reported several incidents of “ursine terror” in recent weeks, including an attack in Ishikawa prefecture last […]
Six cited after hunters fire into elk herd in Meagher County
Six people were cited after a group of roughly 100 hunters fired into a herd of elk Sunday in Meagher County, Montana wildlife officials said. Four of the hunters were cited for shooting from the road, one was cited for failure to validate a license and one was cited for using a license from another […]
Police ‘failing to tackle illegal deer hunting’
A wildlife group has said it has “zero confidence” in the police taking action against illegal hunting after a mature stag was shot and killed. The deer, known as an imperial due to the number of its antler points, was shot at Bicknoller Quarry on Thursday. Bobbie Armstrong from Somerset Wildlife Crime said: “Sadly, the […]