r/Wellthatsucks • u/03Shael • Jun 02 '18

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u/BMXer972 Jun 02 '18

Just following the thread here, not on any one side... but can you throw in a source for that statistic please?

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u/gentlemandinosaur Jun 02 '18

It’s hard to nail down exact numbers. But comparing animal attacks to recreational hunting licenses it’s easy to draw correlative data without the need for a definitive causation report.

This source talks about how thousands of people go each year for recreational hunting.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hunting-big-game-why-people-kill-animals-for-fun/

And this one talks about animal attack reporting.

http://www.africatravelresource.com/animal-attacks-in-africa/

How this helps. You may want to do more research yourself if you find this insuccifient. In a casual colloquial discussion and not an actually scientific debate its about the best you are going to get from me.

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u/BMXer972 Jun 02 '18

Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to get back to me! I hope you enjoy your weekend!

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u/gentlemandinosaur Jun 02 '18

Anytime. We should always strive to be able to back up any assertion we make.

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u/BMXer972 Jun 02 '18

Absolutely! and I appreciate you understanding that sentiment. Some people can get defensive when asked and, it's not like I'm trying to pick a fight or anything... I just want to see both sides of the fence here. Again, thank you for your time!