Posted on 11/20/2013 9:56:55 AM PST by Impala64ssa
More than 250,000 people have signed an online petition demanding that South Africa deny future entry to Melissa Bachman, a big game hunter whose smiling photo with a dead lion has sparked considerable outrage.
The petition, launched by Cape Town resident Elan Burman, includes a letter addressed to Director General Mkuseli Apleni and other South African officials.
"She is an absolute contradiction to the culture of conservation this country prides itself on," Burman wrote. "Her latest Facebook post features her with a lion she has just executed and murdered in our country. As taxpayers we demand she no longer be granted access to this country and its natural resources."
According to Change.org, Burman's petition has 257,753 supporters. A Facebook group called "Stop Melissa Bachman" has more than 148,000 "likes."
"Stop the murder of wildlife for the sport," a message on the group's Facebook page reads. "Stop Melissa Bachman and people like her from pulling the trigger.
"An incredible day hunting in South Africa!" Bachman, a Minnesota native, wrote on Facebook and Twitter Nov. 1. "Stalked inside 60 yards on this beautiful male lion ... what a hunt!"
Big game hunting in Africa has long been criticized by animal rights activists, but proponents say the money hunters spend during their trips boosts the local economy, and supports conservation projects.
According to Grind TV, Bachman killed the lion during a guided hunt facilitated by the Maroi Conservancy. And according to Maroi, the hunt was perfectly legal.
“We do ethical hunting and all meat from animals hunted is distributed to the local community," a post on Maroi's Facebook page reads. "Funds generated from hunting goes towards fixing the border fence that was washed away in the 2013 floods, combating poaching, which is excessive in this area due to close proximity to Zimbabwe,
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Leftists think lions should be vegetarians.
They have a fence?
But logic has nothing to do with anything Lefties do.
but libtards have no problem with PETA killing all sorts of animals.
“They have a fence?”
Well, they HAD one, anyway.
Does anyone know if this woman is related to Michelle Bachmann?
She needs to hunt more celebrities
Bachman can rot. Let me guess. This “great hunter” used a high powered scope and was protected by a platoon of body guards with high powered rifles in case the lion so much as looked in her direction. She must be so proud. Just another jerk who gets their kicks by killing one of God’s creations.
Is there going to be a swimsuit issue?
Your rant sounds just a little put on, or maybe you are a true vegan? So which is it?
Nice Sweatermeat!
The closest I've ever shot a big cat (mountain lion) was from about 100 yards.
/johnny
agreed, she is a jerk, as are all other big game trophy hunters. Kill to eat (deer, elk), ok. Kill a wild animal to show off (bear, elephant, big cats) sucks.
Melissa says, "Bite me!"
How many of our four-legged friends did the lion eat to get to that size?
“It’s the Circle of Life.”
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