Cody Johnson Defends 10-Day Alaska Grizzly Hunt as Conservation Effort
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 3
Cody Johnson Defends 10-Day Alaska Grizzly Hunt as Conservation Effort
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 3
Summary
Johnson said on “American Country Countdown” that his recent Alaska grizzly hunt was legal, meat-harvesting and rooted in wildlife management, not trophy killing.
The country singer said Alaska officials told him male grizzlies can eat 120 to 150 moose or caribou calves a year, putting pressure on prey populations already facing tighter hunting regulation.
Photos from the 10-day trip drew thousands of reactions online, with supporters praising a lawful hunt and critics challenging the ethics of killing an apex predator even under regulated seasons.
Alaska issues limited brown bear permits, and supporters say tag and license fees help fund conservation, while opponents argue grizzlies hold a special place in North American wildlife regardless of population health.
The backlash echoes Johnson’s 2025 dispute over a record urial ram taken on a Texas high-fence ranch, another legal hunt that split fans over hunting standards.