- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Trump ends ban on importing heads of hunted endangered elephants
Posted on 11/17/17 at 8:44 am to SlowFlowPro
Posted on 11/17/17 at 8:44 am to SlowFlowPro
I mean, I'm pretty disgusted by people who would rather gun down a zebra and pose for facebook with it instead of simply seeing one in the wild and taking pictures of it
But I'm not paying thousands of bucks that theoretically could help stop poachers or maintain their habitat, sooooo
But I'm not paying thousands of bucks that theoretically could help stop poachers or maintain their habitat, sooooo
Posted on 11/17/17 at 8:56 am to Pettifogger
well it's more than just the direct funding of the conservation efforts
to get the permits, there is scientific data that requires the specific herd be culled (or a specific animal be killed). this information is verified by multiple governmental agencies (the country involved, the US, and certain international agreements related to endangered species)
here is a link to US Fish & Wildlife on the US permitting of elephant hunting
so even if the African country has spotty records, the US still has to approve your trip/hunt to get the permit
i think a lot of people who have knee-jerk reactions to these situations think American hunters are just going to random places in Africa and killing random endangered species but that's not true at all. it's one of the most regulated behaviors i've ever seen and requires layers upon layers of governmetn approval
also, those animals are getting killed regardless to cull the herd. the only question is who gets to kill the animal
to get the permits, there is scientific data that requires the specific herd be culled (or a specific animal be killed). this information is verified by multiple governmental agencies (the country involved, the US, and certain international agreements related to endangered species)
here is a link to US Fish & Wildlife on the US permitting of elephant hunting
quote:
To determine whether to allow imports of sport-hunted elephant trophies, the Service considers factors such as the biological needs of the species; possible threats to the populations; current population estimates; management programs; legal protection (including hunting regulations and any applicable quotas); local community involvement; and, if any funds are generated by the import, how those funds are used for conservation. The Service will allow imports from countries that have well-managed hunting programs that are contributing to conservation of elephants in the wild. We hope that these approvals will encourage other countries to strengthen their elephant conservation efforts.
so even if the African country has spotty records, the US still has to approve your trip/hunt to get the permit
i think a lot of people who have knee-jerk reactions to these situations think American hunters are just going to random places in Africa and killing random endangered species but that's not true at all. it's one of the most regulated behaviors i've ever seen and requires layers upon layers of governmetn approval
also, those animals are getting killed regardless to cull the herd. the only question is who gets to kill the animal
Posted on 11/17/17 at 12:34 pm to Pettifogger
quote:
I mean, I'm pretty disgusted by people who would rather gun down a zebra
Do you feel the same about a large mouth bass or a white tailed deer? What makes a zebra special?
Btw, zebra is surprisingly tasty.
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News