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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

A herd of bison graze within an enclosure along the Yellowstone River near Gardiner, Montana. Assistant Opinion Editor Emily Beebe argues that hunting animals as trophies should be illegal. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Opinion: Trophy hunting should be illegal

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Opinion Editor | August 27, 2025

Many animals fall victim to trophy hunting, which is where animals get hunted for sport, instead of for food. Within the span of four years (2014 to 2018) 72,617 wild mammal trophies were imported to the U.S., according to the Humane World Action Fund.  Trophy...

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