An 81-year-old man from Montana has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for his role in creating hybrid sheep for trophy hunting. Arthur “Jack” Schubarth of Vaughn, Montana, was found guilty of using tissue and testicles from Marco Polo sheep hunted in Central Asia and the United States to breed hybrid animals on […]
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UK Fox Hunters Seek Legal Protections Amid Controversial Ban
In a novel legal maneuver, a group of English fox hunters, led by activist Ed Swales, is preparing to challenge the long-standing ban on fox hunting by seeking to have their pro-hunting stance recognized as a protected belief under the Equality Act. This move comes in response to the 2005 legislation that outlawed the traditional […]
Hunter to serve jail time for killing Richmond’s beloved ‘Hollywood buck’
RICHMOND — Two hunters pleaded guilty Thursday in the illegal killing of the “Hollywood buck,” a majestic 29-point deer that for years roamed this city’s ornate Confederate burial ground. Jason Walters of Richmond entered guilty pleas to 20 misdemeanors in Richmond General District Court related to the illegal hunting of three deer, including the buck […]
Wade Lemon, the Utah Outfitter Who Infamously Guided Donald Trump Jr., Will Do Prison Time for Running ‘Canned’ Mountain Lion Hunts
A Utah big-game outfitter who’s been investigated for alleged wildlife crimes in the past was sentenced in federal court Thursday for leading “canned” mountain lion hunts on public land in 2020 and 2021. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says that by profiting from the illegal hunts, wherein the clients unknowingly killed mountain lions that had been […]
Trophy hunter killings spark fierce battle over the future of super tusker elephants
In the borderlands of Tanzania and Kenya, the “super tuskers” roam. A combination of old age, genetic pooling and prolonged protection from poaching has created a population of bull elephants with enormous tusks, weighing up to 45kg apiece, large enough to scrape along the ground as the animals walk. To many, the bulls are “living […]
Six hog hunters cheated to win contests in Louisiana, agents say. Now they’re arrested
Six winners of hog hunting contests now face criminal charges in Louisiana after they were accused of cheating. All six were charged with hunting contest fraud and criminal conspiracy, and five were accused of violating interstate commerce as well, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said June 12. Their attorney information isn’t available in […]
Petition: Help Revoke the Hunting Licenses of Men Who Tortured and Killed Wildlife
Several men in Michigan were caught poaching and torturing animals – all illegal actions that they are currently facing charges for. The men apparently targeted a variety of animals, including six deer and one porcupine. In one instance, the men simply sat cozy and comfy inside of a truck while leveling an innocent adult buck […]
CJ Alexander Indicted on 23 Criminal Charges After Shooting What Could’ve Been the Third-Largest Record Whitetail Ever
After he killed what may have been one of the largest whitetail deer of all time last fall, Ohio resident Christopher “CJ” Alexander has been indicted on 23 charges as a result of an Ohio DNR investigation, the agency confirmed with Outdoor Life. The news is the latest installment in the CJ Alexander saga, which […]