Debunking the Myths: “Trophy Hunting” is a Neo-colonial Imposition
23 September 2020

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Those opposed to the practice of international hunting often argue that it is a neo-colonial imposition by foreign hunters. The reality is that hunters can add value to necessary conservation work that will have to occur, regardless of the presence of hunters from abroad.

In fact, looking to dictate how nations and people manage their wildlife, such as through the introduction of hunting trophy import bans, can be seen as a form of neo-colonialism.

References

Infographic

  1. https://www.iucn.org/sites/dev/files/iucn_sept_briefing_paper_-_informingdecisionstrophyhunting.pdf
  2. Comments on “Compatibility of Trophy Hunting as a Form of Sustainable Use with IUCN’s Objectives – A Report by IUCN WCEL Ethics Specialist Group” – Simon N. Stuart
  3. Fedosenko, A. and Blank, D., 2005. Ovis ammon. Mammalian Species, 773, pp.1-15.
  4. Freeman, M. and Foote, L., 2009. Inuit, Polar Bears, And Sustainable Use. Edmonton: CCI Press.
  5. https://www.lexico.com/definition/neocolonialism

Background

  1. https://www.iucn.org/sites/dev/files/iucn_sept_briefing_paper_-_informingdecisionstrophyhunting.pdf
  2. Comments on “Compatibility of Trophy Hunting as a Form of Sustsainable Use with IUCN’s Objectives – A Report by IUCN WCEL Ethics Specialist Group” – Simon N. Stuart
  3. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S000632071731100X
  4. https://www.lexico.com/definition/neocolonialism
  5. https://consult.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-management/trophy-hunting-consultation/
  6. https://consult.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-management/call-for-evidence-trophy-hunting/

Please click here to see the rest of the Debunking the Myths series, where we have compiled all of the “trophy hunting” myths that have been debunked.

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