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.
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A picture tells 1000 lies – how a fake image was shared more than 20 million times
There was a time when photography was considered the ultimate truth; when a simple image was capable of telling 1000 words. Unfortunately, in an age where digital manipulation has become commonplace, it is much more common for a picture to tell 1000 lies than a single truth. In this article, learn how fake photography is being used to manipulate the public to believe radical ideologies.
Episode 8, Season 1
In this episode of I Am Hunter, we look at hunting controversial species like the mountain zebra in Africa or the Sulfur-crested cockatoo in Australia.
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.
Can you hunt deer in the rain?
Can you hunt deer in the rain, and do the benefits outweigh the inconvenience of getting wet? In short, yes, you can and yes they do.
Episode 5, Season 1
In this episode of I Am Hunter, Tash spends four days in Limpopo Province in South Africa, hunting a nyala with her bow.
Episode 2, Season 1
In this episode of I Am Hunter, Rod, Jess and Tash hunt a blue wildebeest in the Free State of South Africa.
Ep 12: How hunters are giving back to the community – The Sun Project
Find out how I Am Hunter is partnering with Sun Africa Safaris to fund the Sun Project. Learn about how as hunters we can help rural communities around the world.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ep 10: What hunting used to be like with Murton Outdoors
In this podcast, we reminisce about the good old days of hunting. From the recent good old days (like a month ago when we could still hunt) and 40 years ago when you could walk down the street with a rifle slung over your shoulder.