Hunter dies after bear shot out of tree falls on him
The bear fell out of the tree when another hunter shot the animal. A hunter has been killed after a bear shot out of a tree by one of his hunting partners fell on him, authorities have said. The incident took place in Lunenburg County in Virginia, USA. The Virginia government department said 58-year-old Lester C. Harvey, […]
1 year ago
Zimbabwe to sell endangered elephants for hunts to raise money lost during Covid
Around 500 elephants could be killed under the current plans. Zimbabwe is reportedly planning to sell rights to shoot up to 500 elephants in an attempt to regain some of the money lost in the tourism industry as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. This move could see hundreds of elephants killed during the upcoming […]
5 years ago
Wicklow Uplands Council warns of deer-hunting scammer
Wicklow Uplands Council has warned of a person contacting farmers in an attempt to hunt deer recreationally on their land. The individual is falsely claiming to be associated with the Wicklow Uplands Council, and its subsidiary Deer Management Project. The organisation, which represents over 50 member groups and individuals with interests in the Wicklow and […]
6 years ago
Hunter who has killed 5000 elephants says he has no regrets
Hmmmm… A hunter who has killed at least 5000 elephants and 60 lions says he has no regrets about killing animals. In a new report, Britain was named among the “deadly dozen” nations of trophy hunters. The report also identified a Zimbabwean named Ron Thomson as being personally responsible for killing approximately 5,000 elephants. As […]
7 years ago
American hunter pays $110,000 to kill rare mountain goat
This is the third American hunter to have paid at least $100,000 in permit fees to hunt in Pakistan in recent weeks. A hunter from the USA has paid a record amount for the chance to kill an extremely rare type of mountain goat, called a markhor, in Pakistan. Bryan Kinsel Harlan paid a reported […]
7 years ago
US hunter fighting for his life after bear he shot landed on him
The incident took place in Alaska. A hunter in Alaska is now fighting for his life after a bear that he shot fell down a slope and landed on him. William McCormick, 28, was flattened by the tumbling animal while hunting with a partner. The incident took place near Carter Lake on Saturday afternoon. According […]
8 years ago