The Whitetail Rut in Pennsylvania
Who Really Does Fund Conservation
SCIENCE BLASTS
By John F.Understanding Bear Predation
SCIENCE BLASTS
By John F. Organ, B&C Professional Member Excerpt from Fall 2017 issue of Fair ChaseIt’s pretty common knowledge these days that black and grizzly bears are very efficient predators of ungulate fawns and calves.
Studying Mule Deer in Oregon
SCIENCE BLASTS
By John F. Organ, B&C Professional Member Excerpt from Winter 2017 issue of Fair ChaseWildlife managers, hunters, and other conservationists have long been concerned about the decline in mule deer populations through-out the West.
Wolves, Cougars, Elk, and Deer in Oregon
SCIENCE BLASTS
By John F.Is Wildlife Management Science-Based?
SCIENCE BLASTS
By John F. Organ, B&C Professional Member Excerpt from Summer 2018 issue of Fair ChaseA pillar of wildlife management in North America is the notion that it is science-based or science-driven.
Understanding the Decline in Elk Recruitment in the West
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By John F.Assessing the Science Behind Opposition to Mountain Lion Hunting
In 2017, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) released a report titled “State of the Mountain Lion—A Call to End Trophy Hunting of America’s Lion.” In the report, HSUS calls for an end to mountain lion hunting in the United States based on several scientific arguments. These arguments range from citing available literature on demography, ecology, and sociality of mountain lions, to…