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Hunting and the Duality of Man

Hunt Forever
Author(s): 
Shane P. Mahoney

Somehow the humanity that has wreaked havoc on nature is the same humanity that works ceaselessly for her survival. Like hunting itself this societal contradiction reflects man's unending duality. It also provides assurance that our best hopes for nature rise on the currents of our hunting past. To preserve a world of fullness and beauty, we will need to marshal the very best in ourselves.

Should Hunters Fear a Wider Conservation Coalition?

Game Trails
Author(s): 
Shane P. Mahoney

The great transformation that marked the rise of conservationist thinking in North America was fashioned by individuals who cared deeply about the natural resources of their sovereign countries, Canada and the United States. Their efforts, launched against improbable odds, led to the system of laws, policies and conventions and institutions we recognize today as the North American System (Model) of Wildlife Conservation. From the beginning it was joined by a much wider coalition of interests that included legions of non-hunters as well.

Hunting in North America

A Pursuit of the Common Good
Game Trails
Author(s): 
Shane P. Mahoney

In the area of natural history, Theodore Roosevelt was beyond question the most learned of American presidents (with the possible exception of Thomas Jefferson), and with respect to enacting policies for the protection of  wildlife and their habitats, he remains indisputably the greatest. His tenure marked a crucial turning point for wildlife in North America, launching a crusade on behalf of the wild that was as remarkable as it was unexpected.

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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