Conservation Resources

This isn’t about opinion—it’s about truth.

In a world flooded with misinformation, we’ve built a library of science-backed studies, case examples, and policy perspectives that reveal what conservation actually looks like on the ground. These resources cut through the noise to show how hunting, when done responsibly, can drive biodiversity, support rural economies, and protect the wild. Whether you’re seeking facts, fighting false narratives, or just learning what works, this is where you start.

How Identity Priming & Message Framing Influence U.S. Attitudes on Trophy Hunting

Tracking Trophy Hunts Online: Social Media as a Tool for Leopard Conservation Oversight

Hunters as Stewards: The Role of Hunting in Rural Conservation

How Community-Led Trophy Hunting Revived Tajikistan’s Wildlife and Rural Economy

International Trophy Hunting Bans Overlook Local Needs

Bushmeat and Biodiversity: Protecting Africa’s Savannas Through Community Action and Sustainable Solutions

Pesticide Poisoning Threaten Africa’s Wildlife

Hunting is a Moral and Ecological Imperative

Sustainable Hunting Tourism: A Tool for Conservation, Community Development, and Biodiversity Protection

Trophy Hunting in Sub-Saharan Africa: Conservation Benefits, Challenges, and Solutions

Debunking the Allee Effect in Trophy Hunting: The Case for Governance-Driven Conservation

PROOF: ManEating Lions – Part 1

Sustainable Lion Hunting Supports Conservation in West Africa’s WAP Ecosystem

Empowering Educators: Blood Origins Launches Teacher Incentive Program in Botswana Through Hunting-Funded Conservation

Harnessing Wild Game: How Hunter Donations Help Fight U.S. Food Insecurity and Manage Wildlife Populations

A Decade of U.S. Trophy Imports: Scale, Species & Conservation Implications

Trophy Hunting and Sustainable Wildlife Management: Supporting Conservation and Community Livelihoods

Understanding African Elephant Population Dynamics for Conservation

Evaluating CAMPFIRE’s Role in Sustainable Conservation

Maximizing Conservation Through Private Wildlife Ranching in South Africa

Global Perspective on Eviction for Conservation

Centering Communities in Tanzania’s Wildlife Policy

Impact of Game Animals on New Zealand’s Indigenous Forest Carbon Sequestration

Hunting Boosts Jobs, Conservation and Rural Economies in South Africa

Balancing Conservation, Community and Sustainability

Guidelines for the Conservation of the Lion in Africa

Balancing Moose and Wolves to Save Caribou in Canada

Snow’s Mountains: A Hunter’s Life Among New Zealand’s Tahr

Future of Polar Bear Hunting in Canada

Florida Eyes 2025 Bear Hunt Season Amid Population Growth

Current Distribution of Common Hippopotamus Populations in Southern Africa and the Urgent Need for a Centralized Conservation Database

Spring Bear Hunting Supports Black Bear Conservation

Migratory Waterfowl Spread Avian Flu and What It Means for Wildlife and Public Health

Debunking the Spring Bear Lethargy Myth: Why Hunting Active Black Bears Is Scientifically Sound

British Columbia Elk Case Sets Legal Precedent for Cultivated Land and Hunting Laws

Hunting and Photographic Tourism Drive Economic and Conservation Outcomes in Namibian Conservancies

Aoudad Hunting in West Texas: A Thriving Industry With Economic Benefits

Embedding Stewardship in Hunting and Fishing

To Cull or Not To Cull: A Call for Ethical, Sustainable and Community-Driven Conservation in South Australia

Evidence Over Emotion: Why a Trophy Hunting Ban Harms Wildlife

Hunting as a Tool for Reducing Animal-Vehicle Collisions

Hunters and Volunteers Are Saving New Zealand’s Wildlife

Louisiana Black Bear Hunting Returns After Decades of Recovery

Women Redefining Hunting: Empowerment, Ethics and Conservation Leadership

Protecting Tradition and Wildlife: The Truth About Duck Hunting in Victoria

Restoring Leopards in Post-Conflict Mozambique

How Social Identity Influences Grizzly Bear Conservation

Managing Wild Ungulate Populations in Spain’s National Parks

Predator Reintroduction Alone Can’t Reverse Yellowstone’s Ecological Shift

Where Conservation Meets Tradition

The Rise of Nilgai Hunting in Texas

Feeding Families Through Ethical Hunting in Texas

The Case for Regulated Trophy Hunting in South Africa

The Case for Sustainable Elephant Hunting in Balule

Trophy Hunting’s Conservation Role: Can Tourism Fees Fill the Gap?

The Morality of Trophy Hunting for the Sake of Conservation

Wildlife Fear People More Than Lions

Hunters as Citizen Scientists: A Cost-Effective Model for Wildlife Monitoring

Thermal Aerial Culling Enhances Humane Wildlife Management

How the UK’s Trophy Import Ban Could Undermine Wildlife and Communities

Rethinking the UK Trophy Import Ban

Power, Profit, and the Need for Equitable Conservation

Reassessing Dingo Purity: Limited Dog Admixture Revealed Through Genome-Wide Analysis

Bowhunting Is Not Animal Cruelty: It’s Essential for Managing Invasive Species

How Inuit Hunters Sustain Polar Bear Populations Amid Policy Shifts

Trophy Hunting Debate on Twitter

The Unequal Burden of Human-Wildlife Conflict

Social Factors Shaping Grizzly Bear Coexistence in Montana

Rhinoceros-Based Tourism in Namibia Combats Illegal Hunting

Smart Regulation Over Blanket Bans: Protecting Conservation and Communities

Ecological and Socioeconomic Characteristics of Trophy Hunting Across Asia

Importance of private and communal lands to sustainable conservation in Africa

Why Candace Owens Stands Firm on Hunting and Conservation

Hunting Africa’s Deadliest: Cape Buffalo, Conservation & Community Impact

Hunting Zebra in South Africa: Ethical Meat, Conservation & Community Impact

The True Value of Elephants

Media Bias Shapes Public Opinion and Trophy Hunting Policy

Bridging Global Goals with Local Realities in Asia

Lead Exposure Study on Sambar Deer in Australia

Pluralist Approach to the Value of Elephants

Selective Trophy Hunting as a Conservation Tool: Lessons from Rhino Management in South Africa

Toward Unity in Conservation: Key Takeaways from the 2022 African Elephant Conference

UK Trophy Hunting Ban Risks Conservation Gains

Unintended Consequences: Why the UK’s Trophy Import Ban Could Harm Conservation and Communities

Zimbabwe to Direct All International Hunting Revenue to Local Communities

Evaluating Habitat Use and Human Impact on Large African Carnivores in Hunting Regions

The Risk of Socio-Economic Bias in CITES Decisions

Trophy Hunting, Conservation, and Rural Livelihoods

The Cost of Clickbait: Trophy Hunting Misconceptions Explained

Scotland’s Deer Crisis: How Regulated Hunting Supports Conservation, Public Health, and Rural Livelihoods

Why Protected Areas Alone Aren’t Saving Central Africa’s Wildlife

How Science-Based Strategies Help People and Bears Coexist

Conflict of Visions: Trophy Hunting

Evolving Funding for Wildlife Conservation: The Shifting Role of Non-Hunters in Pittman-Robertson Revenues

Reforming CITES: Enhancing Species Listings Through Impact Assessment and Community Engagement

Is Recreational Hunting Sustainable? Exploring Its Impact on Wildlife Conservation and Community Benefits

Trophy Hunting Protects Wildlife and Habitat

Bear Hunting Ban Proposed in California

Connecticut Proposes Ban on Trophy Hunting Imports

Trophy Hunting Misunderstood: A Call for Evidence-Based Conservation Dialogues

Context-Driven Management of Ungulate Overabundance in Europe

Media Misinformation Harms Conservation Efforts

African Leaders Urge UK Celebrities to Rethink Anti-Hunting Campaigns and Support Community-Led Conservation

Leopard Conservation in Africa’s Largest TFCA: Habitat, Human Impact & Cross-Border Solutions

Balancing Ethics and Ecology: The Risk Trophy Hunting Bans Pose to South Africa’s Private Conservation Lands

Hippo Decline and Protection in Zimbabwe

Too Many Elephants: A New Take on Conservation in Botswana

Balancing Ecology, Ethics, and Effectiveness in Ground-Based Shooting

Compassionate Conservation vs. Ecological Reality: Balancing Ethics and Biodiversity

Managing International Leopard (Panthera pardus) Trophy Hunting Quotas Amidst Uncertainty

Active Management Key to Forest Conservation: Lessons from Ethiopia’s Southern Highlands

Trophy Hunting Policy Can Support Both Conservation and Communities

Assessing Trophy Hunting and Alternative Conservation Approaches

Red Oak Seedlings Reveal the Hidden Cost of Deer Overpopulation in U.S. Forests

Island-Specific Game Management: 62 Years of Hunting Trends in Hawai‘i

Targeted Conservation: How Audience Segmentation Can Improve Intervention Strategies for Hunters in Liberia

Older Male Elephants Drive Reproduction

Joe Rogan Explains Hunting to Russell Brand

Neo-colonialism and greed: Africans’ views on trophy hunting in social media

Trophy Hunting, Conservation and U.S. Import Regulations Explained

Regulations and Alternatives to Trophy Hunting

Zimbabweans Call for Fair, Hunting-Based Conservation

Sustainability and the Timbavati Association in South Africa

Strengthening Trophy Hunting Through Equity and Community Engagement in Namibia

Human Pressures Shape Leopard Presence Beyond Protected Areas

Beyond Criticism: The Conservation Value of Ethical Trophy Hunting

More Funds Needed to Preserve Africa’s Protected Areas

Cecil the Lion’s Legacy: The Power and Limits of Digital Activism in Conservation

Sustainable Gamebird Management for Ethical Hunting and Wildlife Conservation

Addressing Cheetah Cub Mortality in the Wild

Zambia’s Lions Rebound Under Hunting Pause, Informing Future Quotas

The Ethical Dilemma of Trophy Hunting in Conservation

Accuracy and Truth Fuels Conservation and Hunting

Aligning Wildlife Protection With Local Livelihoods

How Namibia’s Trophy Hunting Model Supports Conservation and Communities

Why Most Americans Support Hunting—and What That Means for Conservation

Legal Lion Bone Trade: Conservation Tool or Threat to the Wild?

Sustainable Hunting in Practice: How Age-Based Rules in Niassa Helped Conserve African Lions

Global Gaps in Megafauna Protection: New Index Reveals Which Countries Lead—and Lag—in Conservation Efforts

Incentivizing Leopard Protection Through Regulated Hunting

Why Men Trophy Hunt: Unpacking the Psychology of the Modern Hunter

Elephant Poaching in Tanzania

Cross-Border Poaching Decimates Central Africa’s Forest Elephants

Do Protected Areas Really Help Conserve African Lions?

Uganda’s Hunting Policies Show the Need for Localized Conservation Approaches

Rethinking Grizzly Bear Hunting in British Columbia

The Economic Case for Elephant Conservation: How Stopping Poaching Can Boost Africa’s Tourism Revenue

How Botswana’s Safari Hunting Ban Hurt Rural Communities and Wildlife Conservation

Trophy Hunting’s Impact on Lion Populations in Hwange National Park

Trophy Decline Signals Urgent Need for Smarter Hunting Management in Zimbabwe

Adam Ruins Everything: How Trophy Hunting Can Help Wildlife Conservation

How Lease Length Impacts Lion Conservation

Declining Wildlife Population in Kenya

The Evolution of Hunting in Kaokoveld

Balancing History, Conservation and Hunting in Tanzania

Leopard Range Collapse: Critical Threats and Conservation Gaps Across Subspecies

Complementary Roles of Hunting and Tourism in Namibian Conservation

Effect of Ivory Poaching on Africa’s Vultures

Namibia Sets the Stage for Ethical and Sustainable Trophy Hunting

How the Loss of Large Tuskers Reshapes Elephant Evolution

Namibia Saving Rhino Conservation

Rosettes, Remingtons and Reputation: Establishing potential determinants of leopard (Panthera pardus) trophy prices across Africa

Improving Elephant Population Estimates in Botswana’s Okavango Delta

Reducing Conflict and Poaching Through Community-Driven Hunting in Namibia

Sheep Tags, Big Impact: Hunting Dollars Driving Conservation

Provision Over Pride: Why Tsimane Men Hunt to Feed, Not to Flaunt

How Immigration and Land Use Threaten Conservation in Kilombero

Saving Elephants in GMTFCA Through Coordinated Conservation and Sustainable Hunting

Conservation Success in Namibia Depends on Farmer Involvement and Support

How Trophy Hunting Policy Shapes the Future of African Lions

Sharing Leopard Hunting Revenue to Strengthen Conservation in Niassa

The Role of Hunting in North American Wildlife Conservation

Community-Led Conservation in Ethiopia

Rethinking Hunting in Australia

Science-Based Trophy Hunting Sustains Wildlife in Tanzania

Restoring Yellowstone Requires Wolves and Water Management

Incentivizing Monitoring and Compliance in Trophy Hunting

Forest Elephants on the Brink: Why Enforcement and Incentivized Conservation Must Trump Poaching

Steven Rinella: The Case for Ethical Hunting Over Industrial Meat

Linking Poverty Alleviation and Wildlife Management in Tanzania

Wire Snare Poaching Impact on Elephants and Large Carnivores

Demographic Transition Among Hunters: A Temporal Analysis of Hunter Recruitment Dedication and Motives in Denmark

Sustaining Lions Through Age-Based Trophy Hunting in Zambia

Human-Elephant Coexistence in Cameroon

Applicability of Age-Based Hunting Regulations for African Leopards

How Long-Term Research in Amboseli Elephants Supports Community-Driven Conservation

Balancing Trophy Hunting and Human-Wildlife Conflict: Assessing Threats to South African Leopard Populations

Saving Africa’s Lions: Why Science-Based Hunting Policy Matters

Managing Conflict and Conservation in Zambia’s GMAs

The Rarity Trap: How Trophy Hunting Threatens the Survival of Big Cats

Mountain Nyala Thrive Where Hunting and Conservation Work Together

Saving Central Africa’s Wildlife Through Sustainable Hunting and Anti-Poaching

How Sport Hunting Revived Bavaria’s Forests

The Price of Prestige: How Trophy Hunting Economics Impact Wildlife Conservation

Trophy Hunting Pressure Drives Lion and Leopard Declines in Tanzania: Quota Reform Urged for Sustainability