Posted on 03/13/2016 7:20:28 PM PDT by george76
You read the headline correctly: Namibia took a giant step forward for hunters yesterday when the country’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism said it will officially oppose any calls to restrict hunting and export wildlife products. Chalk one up for common sense as the Namibian government got around worldwide anti-hunting extremists seeking to stop hunters’ critical conservation efforts—and, in turn, destroy the economic benefits hunters provide...
the cabinet voted to go on the record as a pro-hunting nation, opposing any and all hunting bans-and to campaign against any bans proposed in the future.
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You may recall that the rhino taken by American hunter Corey Knowlton in 2014 at a Dallas Safari Club event generated a whopping $350,000 for the species’ conservation. It also resulted in death threats for Knowlton and his family, though the rhino taken by Knowlton was an older, non-breeding male specifically selected because of its dangerous, aggressive behavior. The bull would have been culled regardless of Knowlton’s hunt in order to prevent injury or death to the rest of the herd.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...
Hopefully those that banned hunting bans don’t get banned.
Is Namibia the safest country in Africa.
What is it a desert and a strip(coastline).
Like Nevada in a way.
Every bird watcher in America that goes to a wildlife refuge to view wild birds can thank the fees and taxes obtained from hunters for setting aside that land for a refuge. Fees for a hunting license and stamps plus extra taxes on guns, ammo and hunting gear.
African wildlife is being harmed by the anti-hunting crowd for the same reason.
Sorry! My fault! I’m so used to elephants without spines and balls that I forgot ones like that actually exist.
I often times boycott boycotts.
Elephants don’t like cars.
(PS: That’s an Indian elephant in your picture).
Good!
I hope I get to hunt Namibia one day...
Namibia must have looked across Africa, seen the rapid decline in the numbers of game animals and revenue in the aftermath of hunting bans, and concluded that it’s not for them...
I hope those folks don’t get “crushed” or receive a “smackdown” or get “destroyed”; those things happen a lot lately, according to the headlines.
It’s part of the “One Weird Trick to Remove Belly Fat” school of journalism.
Wait - did I just say “remove” belly fat?
I meant to say Kill belly fat.
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