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Jun 09 2026 
The Path of the Pronghorn and the Power of Perseverance
A good thing happened in Wyoming, and in a time when so much of the news surrounding wildlife and public lands feels heavy, we should allow ourselves to feel it. We should let this moment breathe for a little while, because it carries something many of us need right now: proof that persistence matters. -
May 18 2026 
The Burden of Proof: Commercial Fur Trapping Is Not “Science-Based” Just Because We Say It Is
Supporters of commercial fur trapping often frame their position as the practical, scientific side of the debate. They say trapping is regulated. They say fur is a renewable resource. They say modern traps and Best Management Practices have solved the problems of suffering and non-target capture. Above all, they claim that fur trapping is a necessary scientific management tool. -
May 04 2026 
The Shortcomings of Today’s Wildlife Management Plans
With the sentencing of Cody Roberts, the heinous “wolf whacking” incident near Daniel, Wyoming, appears to be behind us, and with Wyoming legislators’ subsequent passage of an “animal cruelty” law, we have to ask: what, if anything, has changed? Unfortunately, not much. -
May 04 2026 
Fair Chase Ends At The Trap
In the language of conservation, there is a phrase that carries both weight and restraint: fair chase. It is not a law or a season date written into regulation. It is something quieter, a boundary drawn not on maps but in ethics. -
Apr 22 2026 
When “Best” Isn’t Good Enough
A recent release from the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies presents Best Management Practices (BMPs) as the product of decades of science, designed to improve animal welfare, modernize trapping, and reassure the public that this practice is both humane and necessary.
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