Our Position on Hunting
Our organization is not opposed to hunting when the hunters eat what they kill out of necessity or because they prefer wild foods to meat sourced from industrial animal agriculture. Our coalition partners hold a diversity of positions on hunting. However, we are all pro-science, pro-democracy, pro-justice and in favor of treating wild animals with compassion and respect, which is why we believe the system of wildlife management in the U.S. must be changed.
Why Words Matter in Wildlife Management
Words matter in wildlife management. Many terms used in wildlife management reinforce outdated, harmful, and even violent narratives.
The Truth About Wildlife Killing Contests
Wildlife killing contests are nothing more than bloodsport disguised as “tradition,” “predator control,” or “wildlife management.”
What Happens When Science Takes a Backseat to Politics?
What happens when science takes a backseat to politics? Why do political biases so often determine which species live and which die?
