Capturing the Wild

Moments of Beauty and
Bravery in Nature

    Negative

    Ecological Impact

    Targeting top predators wreaks havoc on ecosystems. Small mammal densities can surge and encourage diseases to spread and invasive flora to thrive. Killing apex predators is also ineffective at decreasing the overall population. Coyotes, for example, typically oat small animals and studies show when coyote numbers decrease, prey animal populations increase.

    As a result, mother coyotes have larger litters and decades of killing has not reduced overall coyote numbers. Killing an adult male mountain lion tends to lead to more attacks on domestic animals because removing that established male encourages more aggressive juvenile lions to take his place.

    Read Our Latest

    News & Articles

    Mountain lion

    Attacks Are Rare

    Mountain lion attacks are so rare that many statistic experts say that you’re more likely to be struck by lightning than suffer a mountain lion attack.

    Learn More
    Mountain Lions Are An Important

    Part Of Indigenous Culture

    Known for their power and grace, mountain lions are common symbols in indigenous American culture, from mythology to art. While some indigenous peoples view mountain lions

    Learn More
    The importance of

    Bears in Our Ecosystem

    Bears are magnificent creatures that play crucial roles in maintaining the balance and health of our ecosystems. As apex predators and keystone species.

    Learn More
    Mountain lion

    Attacks Are Rare

    Mountain lion attacks are so rare that many statistic experts say that you’re more likely to be struck by lightning than suffer a mountain lion attack.

    Learn More
      What Do Leading

      wildlife Manager say

      EXPERTS AGREE that wildlife killing contests are cruel, unsporting and counterproductive to sound wildlife management. Below are a few comments from experts about wildlife killing contests.

      Killing large numbers of predators as part of an organized contest or competition is inconsistent with sound, science-based wildlife management and antithetical to the concepts of sportsmanship and fair chase.

      Mike Finley

      Hunter And Former Chair

      Killing large numbers of predators as part of an organized contest or competition is inconsistent with sound, science-based wildlife management and antithetical to the concepts of sportsmanship and fair chase.

      The Wildlife Society

      Killing large numbers of predators as part of an organized contest or competition is inconsistent with sound, science-based wildlife management and antithetical to the concepts of sportsmanship and fair chase.

      Mike Finley

      Hunter And Former Chair