Improving animal welfare in wildlife shooting: The importance of projectile energy

ABSTRACT In wildlife shooting programs, the energy profile of the projectile or bullet (i.e., kinetic energy transferred to the animal), as distinct from caliber (projectile diameter), is an important factor for animal welfare. We examined the role of projectile energy in determining animal welfare...

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Main Authors: Jordan O. Hampton, Peter J. Adams, David M. Forsyth, Brendan D. Cowled, Ivor G. Stuart, Tim H. Hyndman, Teresa Collins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-12-01
Series:Wildlife Society Bulletin
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.705
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