Conservation First! Firm Opposition to Expanding Indigenous Hunting Rights: Reflection on the Conflict Between Hunting Culture and Environmental Change

This article expresses a firm stance against the legislative proposal to relax the rights of Indigenous peoples to hunt protected animals. The author argues that hunting is not an exclusive right of Indigenous groups; if expanded, it should be opened to all citizens, though Taiwan's environment can no longer sustain it. The piece questions the legitimacy of hunting based on 'ancestral wisdom' and emphasizes that any culture must evolve with the times rather than clinging to antiquated practices for personal gain or wild game consumption.