The Washington Independent » aerial wolf hunting http://washingtonindependent.com National News in Context Thu, 10 May 2012 20:13:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Put Your Severed Left Forelegs on the Governor’s Desk http://washingtonindependent.com/5678/put-your-severed-left-forelegs-on-the-governors-desk http://washingtonindependent.com/5678/put-your-severed-left-forelegs-on-the-governors-desk#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:14:13 +0000 Laura McGann http://www.washingtonindependent.com/?p=5678 As Art Allen reported yesterday, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is a proponent of a video game-style of hunting,  where hunters shoot animals, like wolves and bears, from the sky in a low-flying airplane.

This morning I found a disturbing new ad from Defender’s of Wildlife Actionfund in my inbox More...

]]> As Art Allen reported yesterday, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is a proponent of a video game-style of hunting,  where hunters shoot animals, like wolves and bears, from the sky in a low-flying airplane.

This morning I found a disturbing new ad from Defender’s of Wildlife Actionfund in my inbox describing Palin’s enthusiasm for the activity.

According to the accompanying press release, the ad will air in swing states to let voters know about her “extreme” side. The ad includes a mention of Palin’s bizarre bounty plan to award wolf hunters $150 for every severed left foreleg they bring in.

Presumably the bleeding paw wouldn’t be slapped on the governor’s desk, but judging by her office decor, who knows.

Here’s the ad:

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