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RYAN REAY ( COVER ); CHRIS INGRAM ( TOP ); ADOBE STOCK ( BOTTOM 2 )
14 Heritage Lost ... and Losing More ? Ballot-box biology destroyed Colorado ’ s trapping heritage in just one generation , leaving today ’ s trappers with limited options . The state faces more ballot initiatives this year . By Naomi Hersh
20 Good Education The next time you hear someone disparage trapping , point out all the benefits it has brought to wildlife management , and the protection and resurrection of endangered species . By Brian Lynn
The FRONT LINE
2 President ’ s Message 4 Sneaky Strategies 6 Ohio : Right to Hunt 7 Wolf Fight Continues 8 Know the Facts 9 By the Numbers : Trapping 10 The Antis ’ Connections 12 Heroes & Villains
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FEATURES
24 Preventing a Problem Where trapping is eliminated , disease and destruction often soon follow , as the Sportsmen ’ s Alliance resident nuisance trapper can attest . By Todd Adkins
28 Busting Common Trapping Myths Activists portray traps as medieval torture devices that kill or maim wildlife and domestic animals wantonly . Here we break down those lies with facts . By Chris Ingram
ALLIES
34 Member Spotlight 36 Supporter Spotlight 38 Member Photos 40 Events Calendar 42 More Ways to Help 44 Conservation Science 46 Gear Guide 48 On the Table : Ossobuco
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