Why do so many people condemn anyone they see in a picture after taking an exotic animal

I am glad there are people out there that go on these safari hunts because it does generate lots of money and meat for the locals over there

That being said, I would never shoot any of the above mentioned animals Would love to get over there and see them in their natural environment but wouldn't shoot one even if it's fully paid for trip

Would never condemn anyone over it though

The only one that really bothered me was the Triceratops.

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That being said, I would never shoot any of the above mentioned animals Would love to get over there and see them in their natural environment but wouldn't shoot one even if it's fully paid for trip

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I agree. I don't see the appeal of shooting any of the animals mentioned.

But, if it's done in a sustainable and legal way, knock yourself out, I guess.

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Well, a lot of those are now extinct, so they may have a point there. Personally, I don't know why people want to hunt these animals. A lot of times, it's not much of a "hunt" and the animal numbers are dwindling in some cases. And I've never tasted elephant, but it can't be that great.

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That being said, I would never shoot any of the above mentioned animals Would love to get over there and see them in their natural environment but wouldn't shoot one even if it's fully paid for trip

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I am the same way, but I am actually offered a fully paid trip. I'm having a hard time with what to do. Take pictures and drink lots of beer, shoot the animals I am offered? I'm going regardless just not sure what I want to do.

Read Peter Hathaway Capstick and I think you'll want to pick up a rifle.

I've never been, but would certainly not turn down a free opportunity. Those who call a hunt easy, usually haven't been on that hunt.
Elephants are smart and must be stalked in close to ensure a kill shot. Often these shots are taken close enough where a charge is possible. I would think shooting a classic double rifle on a dangerous game safari would be amazing.

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your the type of person I'm talking about. Obvioudly the management areas aren't going to let you kill an animal that could save a dying species. So the rhino tags they do have out are the ones that can afford to be taken out and in some cases need to. I'm not saying it's right to slaughter species I'm doing why dp so many people won aren't vegan pussies throw a guy when a guy legally bags am animal that needs to be taken out

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would never shoot any of the above mentioned animals Would love to get over there and see them in their natural environment but wouldn't shoot one even if it's fully paid for trip

Would never condemn anyone over it though

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This. How on earth could anyone want to shoot an elephant?

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your the type of person I'm talking about.

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You have no idea what type of person I am. My grandfather's living room would have made the average "vegan pussy's" fricking head explode. He had zebra, kudu and lioness skins on the floor, water buffalo, ibex and gazelle heads on one wall, a big arse gun cabinet on the other, traditional Kenyan Zulu bow, arrows and shield hanging above the double staircase and two big ivory tusks on either side of the fricking fire place.

The reason I don't hunt has nothing to do with morality. I just think it's fricking boring and his African safari stories never sounded very exciting to me. Personally, I'd rather catch a 14 pound bass than bag 10 elephants, lions, great white sharks, etc.

As for the rhinos, some of them have been driven to the brink of extinction WHILE these wonderful conservation policies have been in place, so apparently things aren't going as planned.

I can appreciate the hunters that want to go and stand down these beasts. I also understand hunting Kudu, Sable or other similar type animals in their natural environment.