Hunting Animals - Your Opinion

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This is a very interesting short story -
for anyone who hasn’t read it - for High School - lol

 
How about if it feeds someone else’s family? If the meat from a ‘trophy hunt’ goes to feed a poor African village, would that be acceptable?
 
You’re are correct. That is usually done and is never mentioned as people are too busy Virtue Signaling.
 
I saw something about that. A farmer in Africa somewhere had discovered that elephants are afraid of bees, so he drove in stakes around the perimeter of his vegetable patch and fixed up hives. Then they filmed what happened and it worked very well! Interesting.
 
Here’s the News Article that should’ve been posted:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wa...aces-fury-after-africa-trophy-hunting-boasts/

Here’s the News Article behind the OP’s picture:

www.google.com

American woman who killed giraffe says it was part of a conservation effort

Tess Thompson Talley tells CBS News she killed the old bull giraffe to prevent it from attacking younger giraffes
www.google.com www.google.com

Concerning the First Article, Mr. Fischer and his wife did nothing illegal. It’s not stated what they did with the meat; however, I’ll assume that it was donated.

Concerning the Second Article, Ms. Talley did nothing illegal and donated the Giraffe meat to the village.
 
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Cruciferi said:
Concerning the First Article, Mr. Fischer and his wife did nothing illegal. It’s not stated what they did with the meat; however, I’ll assume that it was donated.
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It looks like baboon hunting is legal in Namibia.


In addition, the baboon species found in Namibia (Chacma) is not an endangered species, ( in fact, are listed as being ‘extremely common’ - http://www.namibian.org/travel/wildlife/baboon.html

so I see nothing illegal here ( under either Namibian or US law)
 
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Shooting animals for sport seems barbaric. It’s only slightly better than having gladiators fight to the death. Death and suffering isn’t a sport and it isn’t fun or entertainment.

Killing more than we need for food is wasteful or poor stewardship, but not the same.

Culling animals for environmental or human protection is fine as is hunting animals you intend to use.

That’s how I sort it out in my brain.
 
I see it as very disturbing that people are bowing down to faceless and rabid Social Media mobs!

From what I read, Mr. Fischer was asked to resign by former Commissioners and the current Governor because what he legally did looked bad.
 
Deer hunters around here find ready recipients of the meat, including homes for the disabled.
 
Cruciferi said:
I see it as very disturbing that people are bowing down to faceless and rabid Social Media mobs!

From what I read, Mr. Fischer was asked to resign by former Commissioners and the current Governor because what he legally did looked bad .
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I am struggling to see how a Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner engaging in a legal hunt for legal game should even look bad.

Would a Liquor Commissioner who purchased a glass of a Namibian wine in the hotel bar have to resign??
 
I agree. Shop in one of the millions of supermarkets. But killing an innocent animal for fun? It scares me to think how many people are out there doing that, because it would seem to take a sick, twisted mind to get fun and “joy” out of killing innocent wild animals for fun.

Killing for food? Somewhat better. But then you end up with the $3000 deer–by the time you upgrade your vehicle to something suitable for hunting, buy a good rifle, buy a powerful scope, buy hunting outfits, rent a hunting lodge with buddies (so you can have that male bonding over the killing), transportation to go hunting, and whatever other expenses are incurred. Wouldn’t it be more cost effective to go to the store and purchase some ground meat and a few nice New York strip steaks?

So I have a little trouble with, “I am doing it to feed my family.” No, feeding your family is a by-product of your hunting. But at least admit, you’re doing it for the “joy.”

(I say “you” generically, CajunJoy.)
 
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It comes down to this, anything posted online or sent by Email has the potential to become controversial. Unfortunately, nowadays everything becomes a feeding frenzy and a call to arms.

Imagine the outcry had he killed a fawn and photographed it? Yes, it’s legal in some places!
Personally, I don’t take pictures of anything. Probably never will either.
 
Shasta-Rose said:
Shop in one of the millions of supermarkets.
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My Romanian Geology Professor put it well, “Americans have no idea how their food is procured but they’ll still eat it” “They’re completely out of touch with the process “.
Shasta-Rose said:
Wouldn’t it be more cost effective to go to the store and purchase some ground meat and a few nice New York strip steaks?
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Yeah, let’s just gloss over reality…
Shasta-Rose said:
No, feeding your family is a by-product of your hunting. But at least admit, you’re doing it for the “joy.”
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If thinning the herd and getting food out of it equals enjoyment, sign me up!
 
TK421 said:
Humans need to eat meat - vegans have to do a lot of diet gymnastics to make sure they meet all of their nutritional needs without eating meat.
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Not easy at all if you’re diabetic (which so many people are), when so many foods (beans, pasta, rice, most cereals, breads, all fruit, potatoes and some other veggies, etc.) must be limited or avoided because of the very high content of carbohydrates = sugar. Meat is high protein, mostly zero carbs. Unfortunately, I don’t like meat, but have to eat it.
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What if the village is vegan ? 😀 what a supply -
for a few years - if good refrigeration is available.
There must be a fine line though - between poachers and hunters -
and sadly, I know many hunters have unfortunately died - being mistaken for - a deer - etc -
 
Hunting for sustenance is a necessary evil. Trophy hunting is violent and terrifying for the animal. Meat from animals humanely culled can be donated just as easily as meat from trophy hunting and it doesn’t glorify stalking and killing another life form for the joy of it, all the while having an unequal advantage.
 
I read it in middle school personally and it definitely is one that sticks with you.
 
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