Influx of International Hunters Expected in Namibia
from AllAfrica
 More international hunters are expected in the country this year as a result of good rains that have had positive effects on wildlife. According to the Namibia Professional Hunters Association (NAPHA), about 7,000 international hunters are expected during the 2008 hunting season. More
New Fish & Wildlife and Veterinary Services News
from HuntingTrophy.com
Two important meetings regarding the inspection fees for personally hunted trophies and physical inspections of hunting trophies took place recently in Washington, D.C. Carol Rutkowski with Coppersmith Inc. was involved in the meetings and gives an in-depth report. More
USA Shooting to Host 2008 ISSF World Cup USA for Shotgun May 3-10 in Kerrville, Texas
from USA Shooting
USA Shooting, the National Governing Body for the Olympic Shooting Sports in the United States, will be hosting the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup for clay target shooting at the Hill Country Shooting Sports Center in Kerrville, Texas. Competition will run May 3-10 and will include all Olympic shotgun events for men and women (Skeet, Double Trap and Trap). More
Malta Bans Spring Bird Hunting after EU Ruling
from AFP
Last week, Malta banned spring bird hunting and trapping after the European Court of Justice issued a temporary ruling against the practice in the tiny Mediterranean state. More
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Alberta Extends Ban on Hunting Grizzlies
from The Chronicle Herald
Alberta will continue to suspend its controversial spring grizzly bear hunt into 2009 amid growing evidence that numbers of the iconic carnivore are significantly lower than earlier estimates. But Sustainable Resource Development Minister Ted Morton won’t order a status review of the grizzly -- which could see the bear listed as a threatened or endangered species -- until a five-year official count is completed next year. More
Vote to Consider Wolf Hunting Triggers Debate
from the Chicago Tribune
An advisory vote this month by Wisconsin sportsmen has opened a statewide conversation on whether to hold a hunting season for wolves, a move sure to renew national attention on the state's wolf packs and one that comes just more than a year after they were removed from federal endangered species rolls. More
DOC Leaves Bull Thar for Hunters
from The Ashburton Guardian
Game managers killing thar for the Department of Conservation say they are leaving trophy bulls for Mid Canterbury’s recreational hunters. Thar numbers are carefully controlled to preserve areas of high conservation values, but some hunters say too many are being culled. More
Young and Afield
from the Minnesota Star Tribune
A special hunt recently held in Minnesota was designed to encourage young people to get outdoors and attempt turkey hunting. About 250 youths took part and discovered that bagging a turkey is far from easy. More
Meijer Supporting Anti-Hunting Movement with Pet Photo Contest
from the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance
Meijer, a Michigan-based regional chain of retail superstores, has aligned itself with the anti-hunting group, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), in an online pet photo contest. The money donated to HSUS through this promotion, while not going directly to its anti-hunting campaign, will free up money from the organization’s general fund that can be used to attack the rights of sportsmen. More
Number of Permits Raised for Utah's Big-Game Hunts
from Deseret News
More hunters will be hunting on some of Utah's best big-game units this fall. In their last meeting, members of the Utah Wildlife Board raised the number of permits for many of Utah's big-game hunts. More
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