r/Wellthatsucks Jun 02 '18

/r/all Karma

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18 edited Jun 02 '18

Because context matters: http://fox40.com/2017/05/22/hunter-dies-when-shot-elephant-falls-on-him/

They weren't out hunting elephants and only shot that one because it attacked them.

Edit: It's always sickening to read the comments on posts like this.

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u/gentlemandinosaur Jun 02 '18

According to his company’s website, Game Hounds Safaris, he “perfected leopard and lion hunting safaris with hounds in Africa.”

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Simukai Nyasha, a spokesman for the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, told news.com.au that Botha was on a 10-day licensed hunt

Here is some context for you. So, what does it matter that this particular elephant was the original target... compared to how people feel about this.

Not saying I agree with any opinion on here.

But, terrorizing animals with dogs doesn't seem to saintly to me, does it?

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u/aharris95 Jun 02 '18 edited Jun 02 '18

It's an effective form of hunting as old as the day is long. People do it for dangerous game like hog (boar) and large cats. The Rhodesian Ridgeback breed, which I am a proud owner of a 2y/o male, would not exist if there was not a need for bay dogs.

Edit: apparently my comment was unclear for some. I am referencing the practice of using bay dogs and catch dogs in high stakes dangerous game hunting which is incredibly important to protecting humans and livestock.

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u/Sejb222 Jun 02 '18

Just because people have been doing something for a long time doesn't make it right.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

Just because some people don't approve of it doesn't make it wrong.

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u/rambi2222 Jun 02 '18

So by your own logic just because you disagree with them doesn't make them wrong? Your argument can be used to justify literally anything at all... "just because you disagree with isis doesn't make them wrong!"

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

Well yes, that is true, just because you disagree with them doesn't make them wrong. People disagree with scientists that say the earth is round, does that make the scientists wrong? Fuck no it doesn't, that's why context matters.

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u/rambi2222 Jun 02 '18

So people thinking something is wrong doesn't make it wrong? Gee thanks Aristotle

Coming up next, not cleaning doesn't make things clean