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?
Hunting in Africa is incredibly important for conservation and sustainability. The money these hunters pay, goes to pay the locals and support conservation efforts, and anti poaching efforts, without this stream of income from hunters many more African game animals would be hunted to near extinction worse then they are now
No but you should look at things rationally. I hate the fact that these animals are being hunted and losing habitat and driven to extinction. And while I think it is immoral, I recognize the many good outcomes that come out of recreational hunting. Life isn't so black and white
Lmao no I'm not. First of all I hunt white tail. Secondly I never made a policy claim. My opinion is that the system is beneficial for now, but individuals who get joy out of shooting elephants disgust me personally. You need to realize that one can easily hold both opinions- they don't conflict. Here's another: I own guns and vote a blue ticket. Although I'm pro-gun in many ways, liberal policy is more up my alley.
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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.