Transcript Moose: The Hunter`s Most Wanted Prize

Moose: The Hunting
Regulations
The moose hunting regulations prevent both the over-hunting and the
over-population of the species today.
History
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Native Americans
White Settlers
1830- wiped out
1993 30 permits, 25 kills
2005 1046 permits, 639 kills
The Moose’s Popularity
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Delicacy
Tradition
66% success rate, easy to hunt
Problems:
– Car collisions
– Breaks fences
Opposing the Moose Hunt:
• CASH:
– Poaching
– NY-set number of car collisions before public
demands action
– Manipulate population to appease hunters