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.
A Proposed VT Bill Would Add Nonhunters to the Fish and Wildlife Board
A bill in Vermont would democratize wildlife policy making by adding nonhunters to the state wildlife board. This NY Times article links it to similar efforts to shake up wildlife management in other states.
Do cougars require killing?
A ballot initiative in Colorado would ban the hunting of cougars. Opponents say it would eliminate an essential management tool. This hunter doesn’t buy it.
For Asha, Let Nature Takes Its Course
In a heartfelt op-ed for the Santa Fe New Mexican, WFA Executive Director Dr. Michelle Lute reflects on the tragic death of Asha, the first Mexican wolf to cross into northern New Mexico in decades.
