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A survey conducted by Responsive Management, in partnership with the SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES (SEAFWA), found that 86 percent of gun owners and recreational target marksmen and women who don’t hunt support the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Program. That’s an incredible level of support for non-hunters to support a tax that’s been investing over $25 billion in wildlife conservation since 1937, when adjusted for inflation. The notion of a “conservationist” needs an update. It started with hunters dedicated to ensuring that abundant wildlife and public land access was available to future generations of hunters. Today, that’s not confined to men and women with blaze orange caps and camouflage waders. Today’s conservationists proudly include those at indoor ranges, sporting clays courses and next-door neighbors who own a firearm for self-defense. It’s a moniker we’re proud to share. https://lnkd.in/dt7wSBbe #conservation #research #wildlifeconservation

A survey conducted by Responsive Management, in partnership with the SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES (SEAFWA), found that 86 percent of gun owners and recreational target marksmen and women who don’t hunt support the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Program. That’s an incredible level of support for non-hunters to support a tax that’s been investing over $25 billion in wildlife conservation since 1937, when adjusted for inflation. The notion of a “conservationist” needs an update. It started with hunters dedicated to ensuring that abundant wildlife and public land access was available to future generations of hunters. Today, that’s not confined to men and women with blaze orange caps and camouflage waders. Today’s conservationists proudly include those at indoor ranges, sporting clays courses and next-door neighbors who own a firearm for self-defense. It’s a moniker we’re proud to share. https://lnkd.in/dt7wSBbe #conservation #research #wildlifeconservation

A survey conducted by Responsive Management, in partnership with the SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES (SEAFWA), found that 86 percent of gun owners and recreational target marksmen and women who don’t hunt support the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Program. That’s an incredible level of support for non-hunters to support a tax that’s been investing over $25 billion in wildlife conservation since 1937, when adjusted for inflation. The notion of a “conservationist” needs an update. It started with hunters dedicated to ensuring that abundant wildlife and public land access was available to future generations of hunters. Today, that’s not confined to men and women with blaze orange caps and camouflage waders. Today’s conservationists proudly include those at indoor ranges, sporting clays courses and next-door neighbors who own a firearm for self-defense. It’s a moniker we’re proud to share. https://lnkd.in/dt7wSBbe #conservation #research #wildlifeconservation

A survey conducted by Responsive Management, in partnership with the SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES (SEAFWA), found that 86 percent of gun owners and recreational target marksmen and women who don’t hunt support the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Program. That’s an incredible level of support for non-hunters to support a tax that’s been investing over $25 billion in wildlife conservation since 1937, when adjusted for inflation. The notion of a “conservationist” needs an update. It started with hunters dedicated to ensuring that abundant wildlife and public land access was available to future generations of hunters. Today, that’s not confined to men and women with blaze orange caps and camouflage waders. Today’s conservationists proudly include those at indoor ranges, sporting clays courses and next-door neighbors who own a firearm for self-defense. It’s a moniker we’re proud to share. https://lnkd.in/dt7wSBbe #conservation #research #wildlifeconservation

We’ve got the latest news and updates about wildlife conservation across the globe in one spot for you. Take a look at this month’s Frontline Dispatches to stay informed 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/eC3S_QsX #ConservationFirst #Wildlife #WildlifeNews #ConservationNews

The Wyoming man, identified by Cowboy State Daily as Cody Roberts, was issued a misdemeanor citation by the Sublette County Sheriff's Office following the Feb. 29th incident. His offense: Possession and transportation of live, warm-blooded wildlife. A man identified as Cody Roberts of Daniel, Wyoming, poses with a wolf inside a bar after reportedly injuring the animal with his snowmobile and taking back to his home and then parading it at the establishment. Authorities say Roberts later euthanized the wolf. Roberts was ticketed for a misdemeanor and fined $250. In Colorado, such actions would first be prosecuted federally at the behest of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Travis Duncan of Colorado Parks and Wildlife told CBS News Colorado, because gray wolves are currently protected under the service's Endangered Species Act. Following a conviction for the illegal possession of an endangered species, a person could face a fine between $2,000 and $100,000 and up to a year behind bars, Duncan said. Hunting privileges can also be suspended. Additionally, state officials could also pursue animal cruelty charges against someone accused of similar actions to those alleged in the Wyoming incident. Neither federal or state laws apply in most parts of Wyoming like they do in Colorado, however. Federally, the gray wolf was delisted from Endangered Species Act in Wyoming (as well as Montana, Idaho and portions of Oregon, Utah and Washington) by Congress in 2011. The bill was introduced as a provision during federal budget negotiations. After Congress passed it and the legislation survived court action, it went into effect in 2012. It was the first time and only time, according to the International Wolf Center, that Congress removed a specific creature from the list on its own rather than accept or deny proposals from Fish and Wildlife. There is still federal protection of wolves inside the Yellowstone or Grand Teton national parks. Plus, wolves can only be hunted during certain times of the year and only with permit requirements and limits to the number taken. There is no hunting of wolves on the Wind River Indian Reservation, either. But in the rest of the state - 85% of the it, as reported by Cowboy State Daily - is classified as a "predation zone." Within these areas, there are no limits to the killing of wolves. According to Cowboy State Daily, Cody Roberts was reported to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department by an anonymous source the day after the Feb. 29 incident. According to that outlet's account relayed by two anonymous sources and a report from Wyoming Game and Fish, Roberts, who was hunting at the time, injured the wolf with his snowmobile. PLEASE SIGN - https://lnkd.in/gY6WHAh8 LINK - https://lnkd.in/gjPi8-Hq

What does it mean to hold wildlife in public trust when the public can’t agree about how to manage it? Vermonters are attempting to reach consensus on whether animals or hunters take priority in the state’s wildlife regulations, and the opinions are significantly divided. Bill S.258, introduced in the last legislative session, aims at bringing both sides together by adding non-hunter members to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board and shifting rulemaking to a staff that includes wildlife biologists. VTDigger takes an in-depth look at the complex subject: https://buff.ly/3QBepTl #conservation #newengland #northeast #landconservation #wwfc #wildlifemanagement #vermont

Wildlife Killing Contest participants aren't shy about admitting their primary motivation is financial gain, discrediting their claimed goal of wildlife "management". What's worse? Contestants of killing contests also flagrantly admit they are willing to skirt the law in order to continue killing for cash.   In January, 50 hunters congregated in New York's Mohawk Valley for one of the last wildlife killing contests to take place following lawmakers' passage of a ban on these events later this year. Rewards were offered for the largest male and female coyote carcasses, with a $400 payout.   Brian Gray, president of the Mohawk Valley Coon and Cat Club, expressed that events like the one organized by his hunting club sustain its membership. Despite the impending ban, Gray admitted plans to continue hosting contests, relying on word-of-mouth promotion to avoid state enforcement. If challenged, he intends to rebrand the event as a "photography contest," awarding prizes for the best photos of deceased coyotes rather than for the carcasses themselves. "Some of our members have invested in high-end scopes for their rifles, which they won't get to use elsewhere," Gray explained.   Gray also attributed the killings of domestic animals in Mohawk Valley to coyotes. However, he noted that despite numerous hunting contests resulting in the deaths of many coyotes, there has been no decrease in conflict.   Renee Seacor, Project Coyote's Carnivore Conservation Director, emphasized in a recent publication by Stateline that "Public attitudes towards wildlife management are evolving." These contests are increasingly opposed by the broad public who view wildlife as part of their social community.   In states with bans, it's crucial for people to remain vigilant and report any violations of the law. There is much work to be done to protect coyotes and other wild lives from this type of persecution. Project Coyote is committed to continuing our efforts to promote coexistence over killing. 📷 David Taberner, #CaptureCoexistence Contributor | @decent_nature_photography

With many states in the continental US seeing a rise in bear population and bears pushing into human-dominated areas, SCIs Maria Davidson takes us through responsible wildlife management approaches and why they matter. “Bear hunting is not merely a sport but a crucial component of wildlife management and responsible conservation.” #wildlifemanagement #wildlifeconservation #freedomtohunt #protectinghuntersrights https://lnkd.in/gemTCp8n

Interesting views on the state of wildlife management in Alberta - a quick read for those interested in fish and wildlife management.