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Effective Leadership for Conservation's Future

Game Trails
Author(s): 
Shane P. Mahoney

Past conservation leaders such as Theodore Roosevelt, George Bird Grinnell, Gorden Hewitt and Sir Wilfred Laurier were able to see so clearly the problems of excessive natural resource use. As part of this greatest time in conservation, the issue of conservation was made salient to the public. However, we no longer strive for the hearts of our nations' public and rather focus upon membership rosters and obtaining political influence. Therefore, it is necessary to engage the public on hunting and more generally on conservation.

A Leap of Faith for Hunting

Public Discourse or Public Death - Part 3
Game Trails
Author(s): 
Shane P. Mahoney

In this third and final essay in the series on the importance of public dialogue, the author suggests that a powerful wind of change is sweeping across the conservation landscape. He argues that for the 21st Century, building a formidable inclusive coalition is the only way to conserve wildlife and to maintain hunting as a vital force in our society. Building such a coalition will require bold new leadership that engages the general public and reaches across the conservation aisle.

The Role of Hunters in the Conservation of Wildlife

Fourth Annual Governor's Symposium on North America's Hunting Heritage
Author(s): 
Shane P. Mahoney

Hunting traditions are perceived to be highly threatened by a number of factors including the animal rights movement, general cultural change, increased urbanization, and habitat and wildlife depletion. Surprisingly relatively few studies have, even with this imminent threat, investigated the cultural importance and conservation achievements of hunting. As a result even wildlife agencies and professionals are rarely able to articulately describe the value, merits and overall importance of hunting to present societies.

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A Leap of Faith for Hunting

Public Disclosure or Public Death - Part Three
Mountain Hunter

In this third and final essay in his series on the importance of public dialogue, Shane Mahoney suggests that a powerful wind of change is sweeping across the conservation landscape. He argues that for the 21st century, building a formidable inclusive coalition is the only way to conserve wildlife and to maintain hunting as a vital force in our society. Building such a coalition will require bold new leadership that engages with the general public and reaches across the conservation aisle.

The Power of a Word

The P & Y Ethic: The Journal of the Pope and Young Club
Author(s): 
Shane Mahoney

The term "Trophy Hunter" along with other terms and there impact on wildlife conservation.

Hunting: America's Economic Colossus

Conservation is not free. Someone must pay the bills.
Game Trails
Author(s): 
Shane Mahoney

"Unless we practice conservation, those who come after us will have to pay the price of misery, degradation, and failure for the progress and prosperity of our day." - Gifford Pinchot, Cheif of US Forest Service, and 28th Fovernor of Pennsylvania