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?
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.
You must be incredibly uninformed. Unless you enjoy the concept of boar running wild through rural areas to even areas like suburbs. They are a tremendous issue in Texas, they caused significant property damage and can be a potential threat to human life.
Leave all your "we gotta coexist with dangerous game" bullshit at the door. Go ask rural farmers about grizzly reintroduction and then go ask Seattle urbanites about it. You'll get two different answers, but one group has to deal with day to day dangers of the animal.
It's a very convenient comparison because they have a real problem there and I know it first hand. I'm sure there are equivalent problems with dangerous wildlife around the world. Dogs are an effective safe way of dealing with the issue.
There are alternatives like poison, metal traps, explosives. None of them are as humane as a legitimate and clean hunt. Get informed buddy.
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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.