Articles tagged with 'Shooting'
What is the RSPCA’s view on recreational hunting?
The RSPCA opposes recreational hunting, or the act of stalking or pursuing an animal and then killing it for sport, due to the inherent and inevitable pain and suffering caused.
Which animals can be hunted for sport or recreation?
Due to the inherent risks involved, many animals hunted for sport or recreation will suffer pain and distress.
What are the welfare issues with managing peri-urban kangaroos?
Peri-urban kangaroos are those who inhabit areas directly surrounding established metropolitan, urban, or regional centres. The welfare issues surrounding management of peri-urban kangaroos are complex and challenging, as they involve balancing prevention of harm to kangaroos whilst solving human-animal conflict situations. Why do peri-urban kangaroos need to be managed?
What is the difference between head shooting and chest shooting?
If the correct firearm and ammunition are used, a well-placed head shot (with the brain as the point of aim) will result in immediate unconsciousness. When there is adequate damage to the brain and the animal does not regain consciousness there will be no suffering.
How does hunting affect non-target animals?
Hunting not only affects the target animal that is killed or wounded by a bullet, arrow or knife. It can also have a significant negative impact on other animals, particularly dependent young.
How do recreational hunters kill deer and is it humane?
Hunting poses many welfare risks including injury, pain and distress, especially for a species like deer as they are highly sensitive and will panic easily if disturbed.
Are there any alternatives to recreational hunting that do not involve killing animals?
The RSPCA opposes recreational hunting due to the inherent and inevitable pain and suffering caused to animals and strongly encourages alternative ways to demonstrate precision and accuracy using a firearm. There are many well-established shooting disciplines which simulate hunting and can be enjoyed recreationally without the use of animals.
Should bounties be used in wild animal management programs?
A bounty is a predetermined amount of money paid to an individual who provides necessary evidence that a specified species of ‘pest’ animal has been killed. There are many risks with bounties including animals not being killed humanely and being ineffective in reducing impacts of targeted animals.