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MIA FARROW CHASTISED FOR
TWEETING HUNTER’S ADDRESS
Actress Mia Farrow faced
widespread backlash from
Twitter followers after posting
the business address of Walter
Palmer, the Minnesota dentist
facing worldwide criticism for
the killing of “Cecil” the lion.
Even a few of Farrow’s antihunting followers called her
out on her actions, exclaiming
that posting the doctor’s
personal information was
taking it too far.
ZIMBABWE SUSPENDS HUNTING
AMID WORLDWIDE ‘CECIL’ UPROAR
The hunting of lions, elephants and leopards has been suspended
in the area around Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park in the wake
of the death of “Cecil” the lion. Likewise, bowhunting has been
banned throughout the country due to the use of a crossbow on the
lion hunt. Made famous by tourist guides and photo safari operators,
Cecil became more famous in death than he ever had been in life.
ALLIANCE.
“BECAUSE I WANT TO PROTECT HUNTING.”
#IAMTHEALLIANCE
FLORIDA SELLS MORE THAN 1,200
BEAR PERMITS IN 48 HOURS
For the first time in more than 20 years,
Florida sportsmen will have the opportunity
to hunt black bears. The Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission sold
1,254 bear hunting permits in just two days,
a clear indication of interest in bear hunting.
Sportsmen can purchase permits through
Oct. 23, the day before the seven-day season
is schedule to start.
PROFESSOR RAISES FUNDS FOR
ANIMAL-RIGHTS TERRORIST
Barry Friedman, a political science professor at the University
of North Georgia, is asking visitors to his profi le page on the school
website for funds to support jailed animal-rights activist Camille
Marino. Marino was incarcerated in February for a domestic violence
charge against another animal-rights activist, Steven Best, who is a
professor at University of Texas, El Paso.
11 STATES CALL FOR
INVESTIGATION OF HSUS
The Midwestern Legislative
Conference of the Council of
State Governments passed a
resolution calling on 11 state
attorney generals to investigate the
Humane Society of the United
States over deceptive marketing
and fundraising tactics. The news
comes as no surprise given HSUS’
recent string of legal snafus,
including an active investigation
by Oklahoma Attorney General
Scott Pruitt.
Jason Matzinger
Host of Into High Country and Project Elk
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SPORTSMEN’S MONTHLY
August 2015
August 2015
SPORTSMEN’S MONTHLY
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