Table of Contents

Foreword 5

Introduction 7

Chapter 1 Why Do People Hunt?

1 Hunting Does Not Make Us Human Vern Loomis 11

2 Hunting Is a Tradition That Should Be Continued Raised Hunting 16

3 Hunting Animals Is More Respectful Than Breeding Them for Consumption Sona Supeková 23

4 Humans Were Once at the Mercy of Wild Animals: All About Wildlife 29

5 Hunting Is Natural, but Is It Moral? Joshua Duclos 33

Chapter 2 Is Hunting Justified Today?

1 Hunting for Sport Is Cruel and Unnecessary: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals 40

2 Hunting Can Save Wildlife Terry Anderson 46

3 There Is No Rationale for Hunting in Developed Nations: In Defense of Animals 52

4 Humans Are the Leading Cause of Animal Extinctions: World Animal Foundation 58

5 Hunting Revenue Contributes to Conservation Efforts Joe Hosmer 64

6 There Is No Need to Harm Animals Ashley Capps 68

Chapter 3 What Is the Future of Hunting?

1 Without Conservation Efforts Species Extinction Is a Threat Barry Yeoman 73

2 Hunting Makes Sense for Controlling Invasive Species Liza Lester 80

3 Tribal Societies Must Be Allowed to Hunt: Survival International 85

4 Eco-tourism Should Replace Trophy Hunting Teresa M. Telecky 89

5 The Bush Meat Market Shows Hunting's Economic Importance Emily Sohn 94

6 Hunting Is Its Own Endangered Species: Noble Research Institute 99

7 Tourism and Conservation Can Work Together: United Nations Environment Programme 103

Facts About Hunting 107

Organizations to Contact 109

For Further Reading 113

Index 117

Picture Credits 120