Posted on 03/02/2016 5:05:31 AM PST by marktwain
When the witch hunt for Walter Palmer began on social media, following the killing of an old, collared lion tagged “Cecil” by humans, many warned that the emotional outburst would result in further loses of lions and lion habitat.
This is because trophy hunting is what provides the mechanism to conserve lions in the wild. This is especially true in Africa, where locals view lions as a pest, and only tolerate them if they bring in desperately needed dollars, marks, or euros.
Trophy hunting makes lions valuable. Social Justice Warriors (SJW) who work to destroy trophy hunting out of ignorance and misplaced anthropomorphism, accomplish exactly the opposite. The predictions of those who sought to bring reason and facts to counter the demonization of Dr. Palmer, are being vindicated, as was Dr. Palmer.
BUBYE VALLEY CONSERVANCY, Zimbabwe — It is the country where Cecil the lion was killed, sparking international anger against the American dentist who harvested the lion with bow and arrow.The outcry over Walter Palmer’s killing of Cecil drove other big-game hunters away from Zimbabwe, fearful they too would attract the ire of the public.
But in what is being described as a side effect of the affair, Zimbabwe’s largest wildlife area says it now finds itself suffering from an overpopulation of lions.
Bubye Valley Conservancy has more than 500 lions, the largest number in Zimbabwe’s diminishing wildlife areas.
It has warned that its lion population has become unsustainable and that it may even have to cull around 200 as a result of what is being called “the Cecil effect.”
(Excerpt) Read more at ammoland.com ...
I hate when someone wastes me and I could have been a trophy kill.
My memory is that something embarrassing to Obama and the DIMS was emerging at the same time, so the plight of Cecil the Lion was rushed into 24/7 coverage so as to distract the largely gullible consumers of mainstream media.
In their quest to be the first twenty-something to go out and save the world, it is the nature of hipsters and millennials to grasp hold of a ‘cause’ that they know absolutely nothing about.
I agree with most of the article, but I would say that SJW's don't really care about lions or trophy hunting. What they care about is destroying a person. Doesn't matter who. Doesn't matter what for. Doesn't matter (obviously) if they have to lie repeatedly. They live for the thrill of hurting someone. The more damage they can do the better.
***They live for the thrill of hurting someone.***
Yes, the hypocrisy of the SJW against the trophy hunter is amazing to behold.
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I'd posit that it's a bit more than a side effect.
With all the ink spilled over the death of the lion called Cecil by humans, nobody tried to find out what his real name was.
With all the ink spilled over the death of the lion called Cecil by humans, nobody tried to find out what his real name was.
Good article and absolutely true!
I hope and trust that SJW will apologize and dig into their coffers to make restitution to Zimbabwe for their economic losses.
Lions need more habitat. I suggest Chicago.
I’ll be happy to pay in marks or confederate money too. Either carries the same value.
I think his lion name was “Dork with a Collar” or “Needs to Stay Further in the Safe Zone”.
Thanks marktwain.
200 carcasses lion around.
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