If you missed last night’s ’60 Minutes’ segment on Exotic Hunting in Texas, it’s definitely a ‘must see’! The recent ruling by the US Fish & Wildlife Service regarding the scimitar-horned oryx, addax antelope and dama gazelle has created a whirlwind of buzz, not only in the exotic industry, but making it’s way into the national forum.
The popular CBS primetime show presents an unbiased take on the current situation in the fight to “save” these 3 rare species from the brink of extinction. Both sides of this heated debate are given their chance to state their case on the behalf of the side they represent as to why hunting exotics in Texas should (or should not) be allowed to continue and what best benefits these unique animals long term.
The Exotic Wildlife Association’s Executive Director, Charly Seale as well as leading conservationists and a pioneer in the exotic breeding industry are asked about the role exotic hunting and hunters play in the survival of several species, critically endangered in their native lands. The show also talks to Priscilla Farrell, president of the animal rights group ‘Friends of Animals’. She believes that raising animals to be hunted is immoral and should not be anyone’s right.
Check out the show and see what you think and let us know where you stand…feel free to leave your comments & feedback, no matter what side of the debate that you’re on.
If you have ever dreamed of hunting gemsbok oryx on the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in New Mexico, this may be your chance. Between 1969 and 1977, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish intentionally released 93 Gemsbok into the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, and that population is now estimated between 3,000 and 6,000 animals. The New Mexico Dept. of Game & Fish now offer public hunts for gemsbok oryx on the WSMR through a application/drawing system.
The deadline to apply for a 2011/2012 oryx tag is Feb. 2, 2011. There are multiple hunt categories, including Once-in-a-lifetime or “Premeir”, Badge-Hunts, Broken-Horn (BHO), Youth-Only, and Returning-Veteran Hunts. Draw winners will be allowed to take (1) oryx of either sex on the WSMR. Tag drawing results will be available on the New Mexico Fish & Game website, March 9, 2011.
**No over-the-counter tags are available except for “Private Land Only” hunts.
For more information on the rules and regulations for oryx hunts in New Mexico, please see pages 49-51 of the “New Mexico Big Game and Trapper Rules & Information”, found on the website above.
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) is offering your chance to win some amazing Texas dream hunts. From whitetail to waterfowl, these packages are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to hunt some of the most sought after areas Texas has to offer. The ‘Texas Grand Slam’ even lets one lucky hunter pursue whitetail, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, and mule deer! You might have guessed, but here’s our favorite:
The most important exotic-related video you’re likely to see this year…
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Whether you are an avid exotic game hunter or just a firm believer in hunter & landowner rights, this pending legislation, threatening these 3 exotic species, is critical to their future preservation and propagation. Support the cause, donate, or simply share this information with as many people as you can!
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If you missed last night’s ’60 Minutes’ segment on Exotic Hunting in Texas, it’s definitely a ‘must see’! The recent ruling by the US Fish & Wildlife Service regarding the scimitar-horned oryx, addax antelope and dama gazelle has created a whirlwind of buzz, not only in the exotic industry, but making it’s way into the national forum.
The Exotic Wildlife Association’s Executive Director, Charly Seale as well as leading conservationists and a pioneer in the exotic breeding industry are asked about the role exotic hunting and hunters play in the survival of several species, critically endangered in their native lands. The show also talks to Priscilla Farrell, president of the animal rights group ‘Friends of Animals’. She believes that raising animals to be hunted is immoral and should not be anyone’s right.
