Dumb Poacher Stories: Dec. 2013 Edition
It's been awhile and, for that, we apologize. Without further ado, we present the latest addition of Dumb Poacher Stories.
Goodbye, 2013
A quick recap of some of the strangest stories covered by the "Wilder World Outdoors" this past year.
Michigan Men Arrested for Buying Black Bear Parts
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reporting that two men have been arrested for "commercializing black bear parts."
Anti-Hunters Cry Foul, but Rhino Auction Benefits Species
Anti-hunters may not like the idea, but one animal dying to save the species is a small price to pay for conservation.
The Accidental Buffalo
The author is reminded of the old adage, “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.”
A Ride-Along with Stewards of Africa's Wild
Africa keeps its wildlife wild and free only by adhering to a strict conservation philosophy that includes all stakeholders—government entities, ranchers, hunting outfits, professional hunters and human inhabitants in the bush—putting skin in the game.
Elephant Import Ban Affects Hunters, Conservation Efforts
A unilateral decision by the USFWS to ban importation of sport-hunted elephants from Zimbabwe and Tanzania will affect conservation in Africa.
The Wilder World So Far
A man getting hit in the head by a snow goose? Leopards in Indiana? Bears in bars? Here are Managing Online Editor Shawn Skipper's top five favorite Wilder World Outdoor stories so far.
SCI Sues FWS, Challenges African Elephant Bans
Safari Club International files suit against U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
OK, Who Brought the Bear?
Head-scratching incidents have a home here at the "Wilder World Outdoors." The most recent one comes from Washington University in St. Louis, where someone thought it was a good idea to bring a bear to a petting zoo.
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