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re: Winner of Black Rhino Hunt Auction Threatened
Posted on 1/17/14 at 8:46 am to Judge Smails
Posted on 1/17/14 at 8:46 am to Judge Smails
Guys like Knowelton and Shockey are the ones that are saving these animals.
Think about it. If hunting one blakc rhino can bring in $350,000 then that makes it a viable industry. It becomes the best interest of the government to increase the numbers of rhino in order to sell more hunts, which in turn brings more demand for population.
If nobody is hunting them, then what is their value to society? To take pictures. Ok, some liberal nut is gonna pay $250 to go ride around in a jeep and take pictures. I don't think the effort to save the species is higher for the $250 payoff than the $350,000 one, do you?
It's simple economics
Think about it. If hunting one blakc rhino can bring in $350,000 then that makes it a viable industry. It becomes the best interest of the government to increase the numbers of rhino in order to sell more hunts, which in turn brings more demand for population.
If nobody is hunting them, then what is their value to society? To take pictures. Ok, some liberal nut is gonna pay $250 to go ride around in a jeep and take pictures. I don't think the effort to save the species is higher for the $250 payoff than the $350,000 one, do you?
It's simple economics
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Posted on 1/17/14 at 8:47 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
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If nobody is hunting them, then what is their value to society? To take pictures. Ok, some liberal nut is gonna pay $250 to go ride around in a jeep and take pictures. I don't think the effort to save the species is higher for the $250 payoff than the $350,000 one, do you?
It's simple economics
Posted on 1/17/14 at 8:50 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
I generally agree, the only kink in these arguments is that they rely on very unreliable actors. Same with sourced rare animal hide organizations in Africa. Primarily talking about corruption, of course.
It is still the best option, I just don't necessarily take the lofty intentions of African governments at face value.
It is still the best option, I just don't necessarily take the lofty intentions of African governments at face value.
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