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Pro-hunt filmmaker catches HSUS allowing a seal to suffer for an hour while they film fund-raising promotion.
A canned hunt . . . on a 45,000 acre preserve.
As New Jersey's bear hunt finally got underway after two years of controversy and efforts by animal. . .
Hearing is part of process to determine whether or not to issue Makah a waiver from the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Pending lawsuit filed by Humane Society of the United States will address what sort of impact statement is required before U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can expand recreational hunting at federal wildlife refuges.
Bill would require federal lands to be managed in ways that are consistent with allowing recreational hunting.
This time around, Fish and Game Council working closely with environmental official who has ultimate authority to approve bear hunt.
Prospects for reversal of fox hunting law in Great Britain appears to be slim.
Activist gets butterflies, apparently, when comparing hunters to Nazis.
Activists demand that Red Lobster stop buying seafood from Canada.
The biggest non-secret in whaling becomes public -- Japan pays nations to vote for end to whaling moratorium.
Currently California bans the import of all kangaroo products, but legislator wants to limit the ban to only products from endangered kangaroos.
Japan will reportedly almost double its annual 440 minke whale catch as well as start hunting humpback and fin whales.
Police come out with wishy washy statement that they want to "discourage" illegal anti-hunt actions. Are officials in the UK really this clueless?
Even though ban forced them to change their methods, hunts supporters say 800 foxes were killed after the ban went into effect -- about the same as during the identical period last year.
Sales of hunting licenses declines almost 10 percent over 9 years in Florida, and more than 7 percent over 10 years nationwide.
Bill would, among other things, forbid any law or regulation that holds animals as anything but property under North Carolina law.
Ballot measure sets up interesting urban vs. rural voter dynamic in 2006.
The New Jersey Audubon Society angered animal rights activists in March. After collaborating with animal. . .
Proponents aim to have proposed amendment on the ballot for Arkansas' 2006 general election.
New Zealand's representative to the International Whaling Commission, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, gave a speech. . .
Study find generally low rates of injury among hunters, but says rates could be brought down even further with more training for young hunters and forcing hunters to once again don orange clothing.
A brief defense of hunting-over-the-Internet and canned hunting.
Heritage Foundation pro-hunt writers match animal rights activists for deception by ommission.
Felix Ortiz introduces legislation that would create new department designed, in part, to find alternatives to hunting, fishing and trapping for wildlife management.
Commissioner and Council disagree on bear hunting, but that's about all they disagree on.
Worried about well-funded campaigns by groups such as the Humane Society of the United States, Tennessee lawmakers propose constitutional amendment to protect hunting and fishing in that state
If activists do not want wildlife killed, then why are they stopping fox hunting?
Ten protesters were wrongly charged with assault in 2001, and police reach settlement agreement to avoid lawsuit.
Waiver process will likely take a couple years and will almost certainly be met with lawsuits from activists should it be granted.
In November, Maine voters handily ejected a referendum that would have banned bear baiting, trapping. . .
A number of bowhunting organizations and advocates have joined to create a new organization -- the Bowhunter. . .
Activists vandalize taxidermist shop, leaving anti-hunting messages behind.
In the year since Friends of Animals started its tourist boycott of Alaska, tourism actually increased.
Study argues its time to concede that commercial whaling has already resumed under the guise of "scientific permits" and return to highly regulated commercial whaling.
Fox hunt supporters will appeal decision as well as file human rights-based complaint with European human rights court.
Hunting opponents revive PAC and after only two months they've already managed to publish letters-to-the-editor in six (!!) New Jersey newspapers.
Why bother, however, when hunting them is so much cheaper and fun?
Fear of reaction by activists apparently leads Montana Fish, Wildlife and Game Commission to cancel bison hunt.
SHARK wanted to force Solon, Ohio, to allow activists to videotape sharpshooters killing deer in effort to cull herd causing property damage and interfering in traffic.
But state still hopes to kill about 500 wolves to reduce population and increase moose and other game animal populations.
More than 60 countries agree to ban on shark finning, though they have six months to opt out of the ban if they choose.
Labor government has to invoke Parliament Act for only the fourth time since 1949, but hunting foxes with hounds will be illegal in Great Britain beginning in February 2005.
Groups expected to announce merger in late November.
New hunting methods after ban apparently make foxes easier targets than older methods.
Feeding the hungry vs. raising money for publicity and large salaries -- you decide.
Priscilla Feral shouldn't hold her breath, however, for Gov. Bob Wise to end program.
UK and US activists want Richard Branson to ban the transport of hunting rifles to discourage Europeans from hunting in other parts of the world.
Both South Africa and Namibia will be allowed to offer trophy hunts with quotas of 5 black rhinos.
With numbers of cougars expanding, Washington goes back to a hunting with dogs season to reduce their numbers.
Opponents say their characterization was fair, and elections director says her department does not want to get in to fact checking claims on either side.
But Fund for Animals' own statistics show why its important to increase the number of hunters.
Masayuki Komatsu also elaborates on his infamous quip that minke whales are the "cockroaches of the sea."
State allows biologists to speak out in political ads as long as they aren't in uniform.
Election year politics stall effort to lower minimum hunting age in Michigan.
Ballot measure supported by Humane Society of the United States would ban the use of bait, dogs and traps in hunting of bears, but appears to be running into solid opposition from Maine voters.
After compromise bill was signed by Governor in June, Michigan opens its first mourning dove hunting season in 99 years.
Groups want state agency to stop providing free training courses that are mandatory in order to obtain a hunting license in New York State.
And George W. Bush's campaign website highlights Kerry's endorsements from animal rights groups.
Despite 12-7 vote by legislative review committee against hunt, Maryland governor says bear hunt will proceed in October.
U.S. presidential candidates vie to show they understand the needs and views of sportsmen.
While animal rights activist hold vigil, one of the legislators who pushed for the dove season shows up on opening day with shotgun in tow.
Despite Friends of Animals protests and boycott, Alaska plans to expand its aerial hunting of wolves this year.
Law would grant farmers liability exemption and provide $50 million in funds in exchange for voluntarily opening up their land for hunting.
Seeks to prop up sagging sales of hunting licenses and gear in the state.
Hunt could net up to 300 alligators.
Fund for Animals and others create coalition to put ban on November 2005 ballot.
Will have to submit to Marine Mammal Protection Act requirements or appeal to higher federal court for whale hunt to resume.
Australia's Northern Territory wants to allow limited sport hunting of crocodiles to increase revenue from tourists.
Makah tribe hope Ninth Circuit will grant a rehearing on a decision that blocked its whale hunt.
Bills would ban bear hunting and give Humane Society of the United States and other animal rights groups seat on commission to recommend ways to manage bear population in New Jersey.
Sets quote of 670 whales to be killed before season end on August 31.
Minnesota would become 40th state in the United States to have a mourning dove season.
Resolution, introduced by Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) in November 2003, calls on Canada to end commercial hunting of seals.
Chaifetz warns Kerry that he's losing votes by highlighting his love of hunting.
Groups offered money in exchange for agreement to stop bear hunting season.
Effect on tourism seems marginal at best, and even Priscilla Feral concedes that boycott and protests may have to last for years to have any effect.
Web site incites violence against British celebrities, apparently largely over angling.
Voters could see amendment on November 2004 ballot.
And, of course, animal rights activist come out to oppose sensible wildlife management practices.
But hunt member says that it's all a publicity stunt by hunt opponents.
Proponents claim that cormorant is causing decline in fish populations, while animal rights groups claim that hasn't been proven and, besides, fishing is just natural.
Watson claimed last summer that he's only 3 seats away from controlling the board of directors of the Sierra Club.
Bill's sponsor say change is needed to keep hunters from traveling to other states where baiting is legal.
Amendment question could be put to voters as early as November 2005.
Game Commission plans to extend bobcat hunt into southwestern Pennsylvania.
Follows ultimatum that British Columbia set up hunting-free reserves for grizzly bears by December 1, 2003.
Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide challenge to mourning dove season by July 2004.
Over 100,000 people sign petition to put anti-bear baiting and trapping initiative on November 2004 ballot.
Activists ratchet up the rhetoric against New Jersey Governor over bear hunt.
Alaska currently allows baiting of black bears, but not brown bears.
Despite protests from Friends of Animals, Alaska picks another region to cull wolves from.
Activists stopped Hegins shoot in 1999, but a number of smaller pigeon shoots continue in Pennsylvania.
Regulatory change would allow private pilots to hunt coyotes and foxes on over one million acres of public land.
Opponents to hunting are accused of vandalizing farms in Great Britain.
Friends of Animals tries to duplicate success of 1992 protests that stopped planned Alaskan wolf hunt.
The Fund says hunting is doomed, but I wouldn't bet the farm on it.
U.S. District judge orders halt to pheasant shooting until completion of environmental impact statement.
Plaintiffs argue that 1998 supermajority ballot initiative to protect hunting chills free speech of other Utah citizens and is therefore unconstitutional.
Someone tries to burn down Roy Innes home a day after a story about his alleged violation of Scotland's fox hunt ban appears in a local newspaper.
Judge points out the obvious -- Erin Abott was "whollly responsible" for the injuries she sustained while attempting to interfere with the Makah whale hunt in 2000.
Files complaint that barring disabled from using crossbows during archery seasons violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Iain Harris claims hunt opponents who call fox hunting with dogs "cruel" are guilty of libel/slander.
Hunting mourning doves is already legal in states that border Michigan.
Iceland kills first of 38 minke whales for "scientific research" purposes.
House of Commons overwhelmingly approves ban and will apparently attempt to override the inevitable rejection by the House of Lords.
Japan's efforts to expanding research whaling blocked, while Japan and other pro-whaling nations stop effort to create new whale sanctuaries.
Rules group lacks standing and failed to demonstrate it would likely prevail on the merits of case as well.
Maybe, but DNA analysis of whale populations is not refined enough to answer the question in regards to pre-human hunting of whales.
Stuart Chaifetz has harsh words for animal rights activists who joined with hunters to oppose bill that would have added 7 animal welfare activists/environmentalists to NJ Fish and Game Council.
As if animal rights extremism was not bad enough, now some fox hunt supporters want to get in on the action to protest the ban on fox hunting.
HSUS and other groups filed a lawsuit last Fall to stop the federal government from stocking pheasants at Cape Cod National Seashore for hunting purposes.
Program aims to foster a win-win situation for both conservationists and hunters.
Opponents of bear baiting say it is unfair and teaches bear to seek out human-supplied sources of food.
Florida, South Carolina, and Louisana already have restored large scale commercial hunting of the formerly-endangered species.
State Supreme Court asks both sides to address how Wisconsin's recently approved amendment guaranteeing a right to hunt affects the legality of the mourning dove hunt.
A British animal rights theologian argues that hunting is comparable to rape, child abuse and torture.
But Canadian government says HSUS is distorting the reason and methods behind the seal hunt.
First test case of Scotland's ban on fox hunting with hounds.
Law will allow hunting on two Sundays in November in effort to better control state's deer population.
But proposed change is unlikely to be taken up by legislature anytime soon.
Amendment would require a 4/7ths supermajority to approve all ballot initiatives that touch on fishing and wildlife issues.
Only 6 months after being readmitted to the International Whaling Commission, Iceland announces intention to kill up to 250 whales for research purposes.
Wisconsin joins 9 other states in offering constitutional protection for hunting and fishing.
Circuit Court overturns lower court decision that had delayed mourning dove hunt for two years.
With any luck, next time Sonia Hayward will receive a sentence a bit longer than 15 months, but it's a start.
The debate over culling deer in Princeton Township seems like it was scripted by a soap opera writer.
Concern over increase in bear complaints and attacks leads New Jersey to consider its first bear hunt since 1970.
Alaska Game Board proposes killing wolves to promote growth of moose herd.
After a fox attacked his infant son, father had the animal trapped and killed.
British TV chef has been sprayed with red paint by animal rights activists and receives regular death threats due to her outspoken support of hunting.
Opposition to Newfoundland seal hunt dooms Rick Smith's selection as chief of staff to newly elected NDP leader Jack Layton.
But even some hunt supporters wonder if this is the best way to counter the animal rights movement.
British police elect to drop ridiculous case against pro-hunt columnist, Robin Page.
9th Circuit Court of Appeals decides to rewrite existing precedents for treaties with Native American Tribes.
Combination of no hunting in 2001 along with expanded use of guns nearly doubles number of foxes killed in Scotland.
Yet another episode in Great Britain's long-running fox hunting soap opera.
Incoming governor Robert Ehrlich Jr. won rural voters over with his pro-hunting stands, and will likely approve any bear hunting season bill that cross his desk.
Letters and calls from hunters and fishers results in Accor ending its partnership to promote the Humane Society of the United States.
Comparing rights of religious/racial minorities to rights of countryside dwellers results in arrest of Daily Telegraph columnist.
If fox hunting is banned, but Muslims and Jews are allowed to slaughter animals without stunning them first, does that constitute a violation of Europe's Human Rights Act?
Commission argues that proposed law is too vague.
The last thing we need is for pro-fox hunting groups to start emulating the Animal Liberation Front.
The saga over fox hunting with hounds in Great Britain continues unabated.
Premier Ralph Klein says no to canned hunts of elk and deer. Presumably he will be consistent and call for an end to animal agriculture in Albert as well.
Judge rejects hunters' legal arguments; foxhunting proponents plan to appeal.
Senate follows House in showing overwhelming support for hunting at Craters of the Moon National Monument.
One person had to be taken to the hospital after activist allegedly sprayed a chemical on his face.
The way is now cleared for the Makah to kill up to four gray whales this summer.
A judge bars the Makah Indians from hunting whales until a hearing in 10 days on a lawsuit brought by the Fund for Animals and other anti-whaling groups.
Since 1996, six states have added amended their constitutions to protect hunting from animal rights activists, and hunters in at least 13 other states are taking up the issue.
Hunting bears in New Jersey has long been illegal to help the population recover, but is even anti-hunt legislators begin to wonder if it might not be time for a limited hunt.
Court rejects constitutional challenges to a law allowing municipalities to hire deer hunters to cull herds.
The PETA president appeared on Crossfire to lie about the group's activities.
Apparently it would be better for deer to die agonizing deaths from car accidents than be killed humanely in 30 to 90 seconds.
Numbers of foxes in reserve quadrupled over five years while ground-nesting birds were almost wiped out.
PETA says it was the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife's fault that Dan Shannon totaled one of PETA's cars.
Legal challenges to new law are expected on a number of fronts, while some opponents suspect the law is so filled with exemptions and vague language that it is unenforceable.
A lawyer who was closely associated with the animal rights movement in Great Britain loses his right to practice law in that country.
An anti-hunting group in the UK sends veiled threats to hunts supporters.
Deer populations have skyrocketed in the past few decades as have the costs associated with such large populations. Market hunting with quotas might be one solution.
It is illegal to bow hunt on Sundays in New Jersey, and an animal rights group wants it to stay that way.
Wildlife Watch issues pathetic plea for New York to suspend this year's hunting season.
The Ottawa Citizen recently reported that Hunt of a Lifetime and a Canadian outfitter, Young Scouts. . .
Animal rights activists are having a fit because the Sierra Club recently published an article by Rick. . .
The animal welfare group expels a prominent member over his pro-hunting views.
Great Britain's Labour Party omits a proposed fox hunting ban from the Queen's Speech, further indicating that it is backing away from promises to ban the sport.
Bill Maher wins an animal rights media award for his continued support of animal rights.
In its pre-election manifesto, the Labour Party backs off its previous promises to ban fox hunting.
Animal rights extremists create a "hit list" with the names of hunt supporters.
Georgia's state house becomes the latest to adopt a law protecting hunting, fishing, and trapping from animal rights activists.
On the heels of a vote to ban fox hunting in Great Britain, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals gears up for an anti-fishing campaign.
Ted Nugent and the Hunt of a Lifetime Foundation plan to fulfill the dreams of dying children to go hunting, after the Make-A-Wish Foundation caves to animal rights extremists.
With fox hunting on the hot seat in Great Britain, could animal rights activists ever garner enough support to ban hunting in the United States?
The House of Commons votes 387-174 to ban fox hunting with dogs. But were Members of Parliament trying to have their cake and eat it too?
It's not quite PETA-esque, but the Fund For Animals' recent ranting and raving against the sport hunting. . .
The Virginia General Assembly recently a proved a state constitutional amendment that would guarantee. . .
Hunters and fisherman put together a cookbook to raise funds to fight anti-hunting initiatives.
Labor leader vowed to ban fux hunting with dogs, but his government wants to continue to subsidize the killing of foxes in Scotland and Wales -- and with dogs to boot.
In a nationally televised debate, the British Prime Minister insists, "It (fox hunting) will be banned."
A court upholds so-called time and place restrictions on anti-hunting protests.
Animal rights activists and environmentalists take the low road in their opposition to the Makah whale hunt.
Opposition to canned hunts is often inconsistent and hypocritical.
Hunters and others get all worked up over a parody of hunting videogames.
Ted Nugent delcares a boycott against Ontario, Canada -- and then promptly announces he is breaking his own boycott.
Human beings may have begun hunting with domesticated wolves as early as 135,000 years ago.
In 1996, Washington state voters banned hunting cougars with dogs -- now some people are having second thoughts about the wisdom of that decision.
Patrick Bateson had claimed that hunting deer was cruel, but was forced to revise his views after another researcher confronts him with the facts.
A charity watchdog group claims the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is inching closer and closer to the animal rights movement.
Last Chance for Animals claims that hunting-related computer games contribute to gang violence, school shootings, and animal cruelty.
Animal rights group claims the Deer Hunter computer game promotes violence, and wants a computer store to pull the game from its shelves.
The standard of strict liability in federal baiting laws needs to be changed.
The animal rights group blames hunting for the Jonesboro school shooting.