Edwards to speak on hunting, agriculture Nov. 18
John Edwards, associate professor of wildlife and fisheries resources in West Virginia University’s Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, will examine “Hunting, Agriculture and the Domestication of Man” in his contribution to the Davis-Michael Seminar Series at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in 1001 Agricultural Sciences Building.
Edwards will explore mankind’s history as hunters and how agriculture has redirected our evolutionary path. Edwards, along with colleague Jim Anderson, developed WVU’s innovative “Tradition of Hunting” course. The impetus to teach a course on hunting came from their desire to introduce students to the positive aspects of sport hunting, both from a wildlife management and societal aspect. The course covers a broad range of topics including the evolution of hunting in society, hunting traditions, the role of hunting in wildlife management, hunting ethics, animal rights, gun control and the economics of hunting.
For more information on the Davis-Michael Seminar Series and a full schedule, visit WVU Today.
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