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In reply to the discussion: Hunter shoots biggest elephant killed in Africa for 30 years [View all]Flaxbee
(13,661 posts)29. Hunters are atrocious and have serious mental problems. Unless you need the food,
or unless there is a scientific reason to "cull" a herd that can't sustain itself (which usually happens because idiot humans kill predators and allow for the proliferation of "prey" species) hunting is an abomination. Anyone who considers it "fun" to kill another living being is demented.
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We have already been doing that all over the world since the beginning of history -- be it
Cal33
Oct 2015
#46
I've got an idea of how to raise the money AND make it sporting without killing anything
uppityperson
Oct 2015
#10
He needs more time to enjoy the wildlife more closely in Africa instead of escaping.
Judi Lynn
Oct 2015
#26
another private ranch canned hunt "adjacent to a national park". wonder how they spit the 'fee'.
Sunlei
Oct 2015
#19
Posing with his kill: German hunter pays £39,000 to shoot largest elephant in Africa for 50 YEARS -
Judi Lynn
Oct 2015
#25
"but he said a prayer to the Great Spirit and he gave the meat to poor people and locals
MisterP
Oct 2015
#27
Hunters are atrocious and have serious mental problems. Unless you need the food,
Flaxbee
Oct 2015
#29
It's a shame that these idiots need a gun to go into battle with an animal
passiveporcupine
Oct 2015
#30
Is Mugabe responsible for trophy hunting in the other African countries which allow it?
Judi Lynn
Oct 2015
#40
What prevents your posting in in LBN yourself? Please do follow up, teach DU a little perspective.nt
Judi Lynn
Oct 2015
#65
I'll never understand the idiocy of receiving entertainment from killing sentient life.
LanternWaste
Oct 2015
#55