Tag: trophy hunting

April 27, 2021

The April issue of the Journal of Wildlife Management

The Journal of Wildlife Management is a benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published eight times annually, it is one of the world’s leading scientific journals covering wildlife science, management...

October 25, 2019

Has trophy hunting’s conservation record been forgotten?

The concept of “trophy hunting” can be a hot-button topic that raises emotions on various sides of the issue. Recently, the controversy has played out in the journal Science, where...

December 18, 2017

Trophy hunting may imperil species already at risk

A group of researchers is calling for “extreme care” in managing trophy hunting after finding that the harvest of males that hunters worldwide choose could contribute to extinction in some...

March 31, 2016

Releasing captive deer isn’t good for local economies

Schemes to increase the antler size of wild deer by introducing captive-bred animals with trophy racks may cost more than they are worth. “Areas of land known for producing larger...