Articles
An archive of all of the articles in the In Support of Hunting section. They are ordered by date with the most recent at the top of the page.
In Support of Hunting
Why Australians struggle with trophy hunting
Premier Peter Gutwein today officially opened the 2022 deer hunting season for public land in Tasmania. This covers stag season only.
The tax hunters would be happy to pay
Premier Peter Gutwein today officially opened the 2022 deer hunting season for public land in Tasmania. This covers stag season only.
Is hunting under attack?
If you have ever doubted that hunting is under attack, you only have to take a quick look back over our social media posts from the last two months that show numerous examples of inflammatory media headlines, onerous government legislation and discriminatory acts by commercial businesses all aimed at recreational hunting and shooting.
The difference between hunting and poaching
Hunting and poaching. They are two words that have somehow become synonymous with each other. But are they the same thing, or are they wildly different? In this article, we will look at the main differences between hunting and poaching, and show how one gives back to wildlife while the other takes indiscriminately.
Do people really hunt zebra?
There’s no denying zebra are iconic to the African continent. It’s hard to think about Africa without imagining a herd of black and white striped zebra grazing across the open plains. Maybe that’s why some find it so hard to imagine why anyone could want to kill one. After all, why would anyone want to hunt a zebra? In this article, we’ll explore some of the common questions people have about hunting zebra and look at how hunting and conservation often go hand-in-hand.
Culling cockies
Cockatoos are not only synonymous with the Australian bush, they are a much-favoured addition to aviaries around the world. Despite being protected, they can still be killed under crop protection permits. In this article, we explore why cockatoos are culled, and why anyone would want to kill such an iconic bird.
Is hunting an ethical way to eat?
In this article, we explore whether hunting is an ethical, organic and sustainable way to eat, and why we have chosen to adopt it.
Duck hunting under threat in Victoria
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Can hunting aid Kenya’s economy post Covid?
In 1977, Kenya banned trophy hunting and pinned its economic hopes on tourism, believing photographic tourism to be more sustainable in the long run than hunting tourism. Enter 2020 and a global pandemic that hasn’t just impacted the health of millions of people around the world; it has also decimated the tourism industry. Kenyan based conservation scientist Dennis Ombaki believes there should be a place for well regulated hunting to help Kenya rebuild and provide much-needed economic aid to Africa post Covid-19.
3 reasons hunter education should be taught in schools
There are 3 main reasons why hunter education should be taught to children in schools. 1. Children learn a healthy respect for firearms that will help them as they get older. 2. Children learn where food comes from. 3. Children learn how to source food for themselves.
Why hunting is necessary for true conservation
The Hon. Robert Borsak, SFFP spoke to members of the NSW parliament about animal control and why hunting is necessary for true conservation.
Is anti-hunting a new form of colonialism?
Is anti-hunting a new form of colonialism? John Ogilvie discusses Western governments and activists opposing legal hunting programs in Africa.
Could Covid put hunting back on the map?
There’s been renewed interest in learning to hunt due to Covid. Could a global pandemic really be the thing that puts hunting back on the map?
Why African lives matter
African lives matter too. An open letter to British celebs has accused them of undermining human rights and putting animals over people by trying to ban hunting.
Wallaby hunting under fire
Wallaby hunting has come under fire in Tasmania. In this article, we look at why hunting remains one of the best methods for controlling wildlife numbers.
Eating the feral animal problem
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South Africa’s game reserves provide meat to struggling communities
In South Africa, privately owned game reserves and safari parks have long provided the lion’s share of employment in rural areas but with Covid-19 bringing tourism to a standstill and causing historic unemployment, South Africa’s game reserves now provide the lion’s share of meat to those same struggling local communities.
Just another head on the wall?
Trophy hunting is often seen as an egotistical activity where the hunter just wants another head on the wall. But there is more to taking a head than pride, as Jess explains in this short article.
Why hunters smile
Have you ever wondered why hunters smile in photos with dead animals? Find out why hunters smile after killing an animal and why it is not a bad thing.
Aussie light horse troop to assist with anti-poaching
Two members of the 7th Light Horse Troop in Gundagai will travel to South Africa to assist in training members of the wild mounted anti-poaching unit.
6 common myths about hunting
In this article, we look at 6 common myths about hunting such as hunters hate animals, we don’t need to hunt, hunting is cruel, only humans kill for fun, humans have an unfair advantage, hunting kills endangered animals.
How 55 elephants were killed with kindness
In this article, find out how 55 elephants were killed with kindness in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, and how their deaths could have been avoided.
Activists fail to save a rhinoceros and 10 giraffes
What happens when the world’s most vocal anti-hunting celebrities and animal activists are invited to save a rare rhinoceros and 10 Angolan giraffes from being hunted? Nothing. That’s right – they did not lift a finger and failed to save the wildlife.
How to talk to non-hunters about hunting
There is a lot of negativity about hunting online, with many people trying to ban it altogether. In this article, we look at 6 simple ways hunters can fight back to defend our lifestyle.
6 ways hunters can fight negativity
There is a lot of negativity about hunting online, with many people trying to ban it altogether. In this article, we look at 6 simple ways hunters can fight back to defend our lifestyle.
Why scientists do not back a hunting ban
If hunting is so bad, why have 133 scientists written an open letter to the UK government urging them not to ban trophy hunting? Could it be they understand the negative impact it will have on conservation and animal populations?
Do trophy hunters kill endangered animals?
Do trophy hunters really kill endangered animals? If you were to read the news headlines, you’d believe Tess Talley really did murder an endangered and rare black giraffe, but what is the truth?
How has social media changed things for hunters by Holly Overman
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What can Australia learn from the North American wildlife model?
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How can killing animals save them?
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How the sly fox pulled the wool over our eyes
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Australian Hunting Podcast – SFFP Tasmanian Candidate Rebecca Byfield
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Is trophy hunting evil?
Trophy hunting has become a dirty word, with even some hunters joining in the demonisation of trophy hunters. But is trophy hunting evil? Or does it play a vital role in wildlife conservation?
Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to hunting
Turn on the TV, log on to social media, or open any newspaper, and you’ll quickly see your freedom to
What age should children learn to hunt?
Public outrage about hunting on social media. You would think we’d be used to it by now but every week
Applying the principles of firearms law reform to other ‘privileges’
Just about every hunter or firearms owner by now would have heard about the recent changes to firearms laws in
Why we need more hunting education
If hunting is to survive, we need to cultivate a culture that values hunter education and rejects unethical and unsafe behaviours.
Kicking ass – tackling Australia’s feral donkey problem
Did you know that Australia has over 5 million feral donkeys that cause untold damage to our environment? While hunting donkeys may not seem very sportsmanlike, recreational hunting is definitely a worthwhile part of the overall solution to reducing feral donkey numbers.
Why you should hunt Africa
Although I had been to Africa before, last year was my first time actually hunting there and I have to
What happens to the meat after a trophy hunt?
What happens to the meat after a trophy hunt? Do people actually eat lions, giraffes, elephants or hippopotamus, or are
The real cost of a hunting ban
Every social justice warrior on the Internet seems to be calling for a hunting ban these days. Every few months,
You have enemies? Good.
Hunters have plenty of enemies in today’s PC, take-offense-at-everything culture. Anti-hunters, angry vegans, and opinionated celebrities, like Ricky Gervais, constantly
How trophy hunting is saving the markhor
We have all heard it said that trophy hunting is harmful to wildlife conservation. Tell that to the rare and endangered markhor, which is actually growing in number since Pakistan introduced trophy hunting as part of its wildlife conservation program.
Do animal activists do more harm than good?
When animal activists try to save invasive species like feral cats, they end up doing more harm than good for the environment and our native animals.
Is hunting sustainable and ethical?
Is hunting a sustainable and ethical way to eat? In this article, we explore the impact hunting has on food production and getting food to the table.