As ordered by the Legislature, Nevada wildlife officials today are poised to review the state’s controversial hunting season for black bears. A committee of the Nevada Wildlife Commission is scheduled to discuss what is described as a “top-to-bottom” review of the bear hunt, which ended its third season Dec. 31. The full commission is scheduled […]
Nevada’s Department of Wildlife and its oversight commission claim “sound” science and management buttress gratuitous, serial killing of wildlife species. The facts speak differently. NDOW’s 15-year bear specialist recently testified about a statistically vague population between 400 and 700. This uncertain range has been used to justify three annual hunts for controlling a fictitious population […]
While reading recent bear events, I found the comment about anthropomorphizing wildlife Mr. Healy made interesting. I’m not sure why some biologists express concern about attributing “human-like” emotions to wildlife. Denying animals, especially ones with high cognitive ability, have emotions is unrealistic. Nevada bear data listed captured bears by name until 2003. Yellowstone wolves are […]
A bill that originally banned bear hunting, now calls for a three-year scientific study of bear hunting to be conducted by the Nevada Department of Wildlife . Senate Bill 82, by Sen. Mark Manendo, D-Las Vegas, originally declared black bears a protected animal and prohibited the Wildlife Commission from designating a hunting season for them. […]
CARSON CITY, Nevada — A Senate committee cleared four bills Thursday addressing a plethora of animal-related issues including trapping laws, bear hunting, exotic pet ownership and feeding wild animals in the Silver State. The Senate Committee on Natural Resources passed bills on all four topics just a day before the deadline for bills to clear […]
By Ashley Hennefer ashleyh@newsreview.com This article was published on 02.21.13. On Tribal Day—Feb. 11—a crowd of Native Americans from throughout California and Nevada gathered in Carson City on Monday morning to protest the hunting of black bears. “We must stand up for bear nation because they have no voice,” said Raquel Arthur, of the Pyramid […]
The Associated Press Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013 | 3:39 a.m. At least one member of the Nevada Wildlife Commission would have to hold a four-year degree in environmental science or a related field and have expertise in threatened or endangered species under a bill introduced in the Nevada Senate. SB184 was introduced Monday. The Nevada […]
Hooray for the Indians. As reported in the RGJ, Native Americans have stated that they will seek legislation to protect the black bears from the guns of hunters. The religious belief of Indians considers the bears to be their brothers, whereas the hunters consider the bears to be nothing more than targets and trophies. The […]
About 50 Native Americans gathered in Carson City, Nev., Monday to support a bill that would prohibit bear hunting, a move that Lake Tahoe Basin wildlife advocates said they back but did not initiate.“We think it’s high time. We’re very pleased the Native Americans have taken this up. We support it, but you don’t tell […]
As part of Tribal Day at the Nevada Legislature, Native Americans are letting lawmakers know they are against the bear hunt. Dozens showed up at the legislative building in support of Senate Bill 82. They say the bear is sacred and that the hunt violates their rights. Burning sage for cleansing and protection, the group performed […]
