Posted on 12/07/2004 8:33:03 PM PST by Calpernia
Humane Society of the United States to challenge hunting via courts
U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance — Dec. 3, 2004
The nation's largest anti-hunting group has launched a new legal department to challenge sportsmen in the courts.
An Animal Protection Litigation section was created in the wake of the recent merger of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the Fund for Animals. Attorney Jonathan Lovvorn was selected to head the department. The organization intends to add four litigating attorneys by the end of the year.
"The animal rights movement sees the courts as the easiest way to realize its anti-hunting agenda," said U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Senior Vice President Rick Story. "Anti-hunters are in court right now to halt black bear hunting and kick sportsmen off of public lands. The move to implement an HSUS Animal Protection Litigation function so quickly and the commitment to the program's expansion prove that it is a priority for the newly formed mega-anti-hunting rights group."
Lovvorn has been a partner with Meyer & Glitzenstein, the Washington, D.C. law firm used by the Fund for Animals in legal battles against sportsmen. He will assume his duties as vice president on January 1, 2005.
The merger of the two anti-hunting groups was announced on November 22, 2004. It will formally occur on January 1, 2005. The new group will have as much as $98 million in annual support to derail hunting and traditional wildlife management in the United States.
After the merger, the new organization will continue to be known as the Humane Society of the United States. It has stated that the abolition of hunting and trapping will be priority issues. Bowhunting is the first form of hunting that the group has vowed to eradicate.
The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance has begun working with bowhunting organizations, businesses and publications to organize bowhunters nationwide to prepare a defense.
Probably not known yet. Good try though.
The count I provided was from last year, so we know that the number is at least that.
About 7 million too many:)
I call it Bambi surprize. Bambi was walking by my stand and boom! Surprize.
:)
Are you time travelling again!
DO YOU WONT TO KNOW WHAT I THINK I HATE ANTI HUNTERS YOU CAN ALL GO THE H***....I LOVE HUNTING AND I WILL HUNT ALL MY LIFE WEATHER YOU STOP SEASONS OR NOT KISS MY A**
Dude, this thread is 3 years old.
Welcome to FR anyway.
You miss two or three hunting seasons here in the south and the white tail deer population will be over populated by thousands. I have had several near misses already this summer from deer running across the highway. When my wife and I are out bike riding we see lots more deer than I have ever seen. Must have been a good reproduction year.
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