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“New Regs Jeopardize Exotic Hunting”
by David L. Autry, Vice President, Non Traditional Farmers & Ranchers Coalition
Working to save exotic species from over-regulation and certain extinction, the Exotic Wildlife Association (EWA) recently held its 43rd Annual Membership Meeting and fund-raising auction in Kerrville, Texas. The event brought together a record attendance of ranchers and exotic animal enthusiasts who seek to preserve the legal status of the Scimitar-Horned Oryx, Addax, Dama Gazelle antelope and other species from extinction-threatening regulations.
New regulations recently decreed by Federal Judge Henry Kennedy threaten the survival of these three species, and could soon impact the ability to hunt other more common exotic species like Blackbuck, Axis deer and Aoudad.
“This was unquestionably the most important conference the EWA has ever held,” says Charly Seale, executive director for the Exotic Wildlife Association. “Ranchers across the country have successfully raised exotic species to the point we can begin repatriating these animals to their home countries where they are virtually extinct. However, a recent federal ruling puts these animals future in jeopardy. Sportsmen, conservationists and ranchers need to pull together so we can preserve the legal status of these animals and ensure their survival.”
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via the Huntingwire.com:
INGRAM, Texas — North America’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to conservation through commerce, the Exotic Wildlife Association (EWA) confirmed its current leadership and welcomed two new members to its national board of directors. Election results were announced during the EWA’s 43rd Annual Meeting held recently in Kerrville, Texas.
Don Tarpey of Barksdale, Texas, was re-elected as the EWA president and John Harwood of Leakey, Texas, and Jesse Wheeler of Harper, Texas, were swore in as new board members. All of the positions are two-year terms.
In addressing the board, Tarpey reaffirmed EWA’s conviction to preserve and manage exotic species and stated the biggest problem currently facing the EWA, as well as the entire industry, is the pending court ruling which threatens the survival of the Scimitar-Horned Oryx, Addax, Dama Gazelle antelope and other exotic species.
“Preserving the current legal status of these species is critical to survival of our industry,” says Don Tarpey, president of the Exotic Wildlife Association. “Our members as well as landowners across the country have successfully managed exotic species for many years and we’ve grown the populations to where we can begin returning some to their native countries where they are virtually extinct. But, the new court ruling jeopardizes all of that and actually pushes these animals closer to extinction.” (more…)
Source: The Hunting Wire 2/1/2010
Leading wildlife conservation through commerce, the Exotic Wildlife Association (EWA) announces its 43rd Annual Annual Meeting & Fund-Raising Auction will be held on March 11, 2010, through March 13, 2010, at the Inn of the Hills Resort & Conference Center in Kerrville, Texas.
The event will attract hundreds of exotic animal enthusiasts from around the country, and focus fund-raising efforts and media attention on the EWA’s ‘Save the Species Campaign’ to help preserve the legal status of the Scimitar-Horned Oryx, Addax and Dama Gazelle antelope and many other exotics like Blackbuck and Axis deer.
…one of the most important conferences ever as we address the critical issue of saving three rare antelope species.
The annual EWA convention features exhibitors from around the hunting and wildlife industries, fund-raising auctions that include exciting exotic hunts, hunting gear and firearms; and other exciting events, such as the Eighth Annual Video Animal Auction, tropaeology school, educational seminars on wildlife management, ranch tours, golf tournament and much more.
“The Annual Membership Meeting is one of the largest EWA events of the year, and this year will be one of the most important conferences ever as we address the critical issue of saving these three rare antelope species,” says Charly Seale, executive director for the Exotic Wildlife Association. “Thanks to the management efforts of EWA members, these animals have rebounded by the thousands but the recent federal ruling puts these animals future in jeopardy. Hundreds of industry professionals, ranchers and sportsmen will be in attendance at the conference and we need everyone to pull together to preserve the legal status of these animals.”
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