[Vision]

Why is she “going to jail” or “poaching”? Elephant hunting is huge and the main reason elephants are doing well is because of hunters dollars. It probably cost 30k to get that license.

[liberty or death]

And if its South africa the US dollar is worth 1 to their 8. So you are correct that hunters fees are a huge benifit in the ability to manage these herds.

[zeugma]

Why is she “going to jail” or “poaching”? Elephant hunting is huge and the main reason elephants are doing well is because of hunters dollars. It probably cost 30k to get that license.

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It's worth noting that the only places they are endangered are those places where it is illegal to hunt them. If all you have are poachers working a herd, there is no incentive whatsoever in keeping the herd healthy.

 

[FlyVet]

That's what people don't seem to get. In the old days Great White Hunter would bag the elephant, take the trophy head and tusks, and leave the rest to the locals. Imagine tons of meat, skin and bones used for whatever.

If Africa could get its game management act together they could make countless dollars off Big 5 hunts, let alone all the other things they have to offer.