Billboard makes the case against trapping on public land as legislators meet to debate bill
Drivers in Albuquerque and Las Cruces are confronting a brutal reality about wildlife management in New Mexico thanks to a series of billboards, bus shelter ads and bus banners recently unveiled by WildEarth Guardians.
The billboards feature a bobcat in a steel leg-hold trap with the message “Trapping is Torture: Protect Public Lands.” The billboards were deployed this month in an effort to mobilize popular support for a New Mexico legislative campaign to ban trapping on public lands.
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Exposing the Big Game 
Breaking: Wasn’t sure where to post this, but I thought we’d all be happy to know:
https://koaa.com/news/2019/01/27/alaska-man-son-sentenced-in-bear-killings-case-2/
More details:
“Andrew Renner, 41, will spend three months in jail, pay a $9,000 fine, forfeit his boat, truck, firearms and poaching gear — and lose his hunting privileges for 10 years, according to a news release from the state of Alaska. His 18-year-old son, Owen Renner, was sentenced to probation and community service and will be required to take a hunters’ safety course, according to the statement obtained by CNN. His hunting license also has been suspended for two years.”
https://www.wxyz.com/news/alaskan-father-and-son-sentenced-for-killing-a-bear-and-her-shrieking-cubs
This isn’t enough. When out of jail (on bail, maybe) he will get into the bad habit again.
It’s a morbid disease: see around. There is too much hatred toward humans, even worst toward these other sentient beings unable to difend themselves. Claudine
I don’t know, I think whatever he does now, he’ll be watched. I was also glad to read that he was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, by taking his 17 year son with him, teaching his son this, and subjecting his son to it.
The fine is hefty, and even a little jail time is better than none, and losing hunting privileges for ten years and his (ill-gotten?) property seized as well. I don’t think offenders get even that much usually. This crime was especially cruel and egregious.
You wonder what more they have on these guys, because I don’t think I have ever once read about a poacher who hasn’t pleaded guilty! This was a plea bargain arrangement too.
This is his sentence, bail was a dim memory from when he was first arrested. The kid got probation – but even a little jail time won’t be pleasant.