[olezip]

While the senior Trump has stated before that he's not a believer in hunting, his unwillingness to discourage the practice outright given the chance stands in contrast to the reaction of other public figures.

Why would Trump or anyone else with common sense be against big game hunting? The African countries depend upon game hunting for jobs and income. The economics of big game hunting and safaris are a boon to the economies in those poor countries.

The people themselves of Zimbabwe are wondering what the fuss is all about over a lion? They are not an endangered species.

We have too many low information people jumping all over this single incident, mostly Democrats. Grow up!

[Gay State Conservative]

The African countries depend upon game hunting for jobs and income.

I've been to Africa several times,the most recent visit being last year.Certain African countries depend hugely on Western tourists visiting their national parks but not,for the most part,for the purposes of "big game hunting".For example,our guide in Kenya last year specifically mentioned that such hunting was illegal there.The armed soldiers we saw at the gates of the several parks we visited..and elsewhere *in* the parks...suggests to me that they take poaching *very* seriously and probably frown on hunting certain animals as well.

I have heard that there are certain *private* reserves in South Africa that allow hunting.Don't know any details but...