Joe Kriz
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Post by Joe Kriz on Apr 14, 2016 11:57:14 GMT -8
Wildlife officials and conservationists in some African nations have recently opposed a proposal by the European Union to ban the importation of trophies. The proposed ban in the EU comes after the shooting of a famous lion last year by a dentist from Minnesota.
“If the EU was truly committed to conservation, then we would urge you to further investigate the evidence that demonstrates how hunting has played a very critical role in securing conservation, rather than threatening it,” said Lawrence Sampofu, Governor of Zambezi, Namibia.
Where do you stand on trophy hunting?
Read more: www.outdoorhub.com/news/2016/04/13/african-nations-oppose-eus-trophy-ban/
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Post by duffer on Apr 17, 2016 23:14:57 GMT -8
I prefer ethical varmint/predator hunting. That includes coyote, feral hog, prairie dog, ground hog, skunk, raccoon, muskrat, nutria, beaver, rabbit, squirrel, pigeon, crow, grackle, starling and rat. They're never going to be endangered and they are MORE than plentiful. Imagine anyone thinking that the prairie dog or feral hog populations in the southwestern and southern United States could ever be ELIMINATED. They reproduce faster than you can manufacture/reload ammo.
If I'm hungry (read camp dear, etc.), I'll take a food animal in-season with a permit/tag.
IMHO
Exotics, "big game", and trophy hunting are, from the hunter's perspective, nothing more than a "d**k measuring contest" and that's not something I'm interested in doing or watching. Albeit, from the host country/locale (game preserve) perspective, selling trophy hunting permits may provide the funds needed to do real and necessary animal conservation and/or managed breeding programs.
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