OTSEGO COUNTY, MI – A problem hunter with a history of wildlife violations is in more trouble with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Cecil Edward Day, 59, of Johannesburg was arraigned in the Otsego County 87-A District Court on Nov. 19. He is charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of […]
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Czechian Zoo Condemns Slovakia’s Bear Hunting Rules
The Tábor Zoo in Czechia is raising alarms over Slovakia‘s controversial decision to ease restrictions on the controlled shooting of bears. The zoo has filed a formal complaint with the European Commission, arguing that Slovakia’s actions violate laws meant to protect endangered species. Evžen Korec, director of Tábor Zoo, expressed his outrage in a statement […]
US man who killed eagles as part of wildlife trafficking ring faces sentencing
A Washington state man who pleaded guilty to killing at least 118 eagles as part of a wildlife trafficking ring that operated on a Native American reservation in Montana faces sentencing on Thursday before a federal judge. The trafficking ring sold eagle feathers and parts on a black market that exploits high demand among tribal […]
Wisconsin Authorities Investigating Deer Poaching Ring Involving Teenagers and Adult Woman
Three teenage boys and a 36-year-old woman are suspected of shooting and killing more than 100 deer over a wide area in eastern Wisconsin. According to the Fond du Lac County sheriff’s office, the illegal activity took place from spring 2023 through July, spanning Fond du Lac, Dodge, and Washington counties. The suspects allegedly used […]
Call for tougher policing of Scottish grouse moors on eve of ‘Glorious Twelfth’
Wildlife campaigners are calling for even tougher policing of Scottish grouse moors on the eve of this year’s “Glorious Twelfth”, which marks the legal start of the grouse shooting season. On Monday 12 August moors across the British uplands will echo to the sound of shotguns and estate vehicles. But for the first time, grouse […]
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 […]
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 […]
Petition: Justice for Wildlife Who were Tortured and Killed in Michigan
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 […]