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