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Cecil
Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:05 pm
I am continually amazed by the mob reactions of folks. None more so than this most recently knee-jerk - "let's kill this mfer" reaction to the killing of this supposed "pet lion" that just happened to be roaming free around the savanna in Zimbabwe, Africa.
Disclaimer: I am a huge hunter - there, it's out there now. And, I will admit i don't necessarily agree with the trophy hunting of endangered species - especially the way in which this guy took the animal (bait & wait vs. stalking, calling, etc.). But this reaction has gone completely off the reservation.
This guy's life, livelihood, business, family, etc. are in complete ruins now because he killed this lion. Where is this outrage when a baby is killed in its crib via a stray gang bullet or where is the outrage that hunger and poverty are still rampant in this country or any of the other atrocities that occur right here in our own backyards on a daily basis that I, frankly speaking, find infinitely more disturbing than the death of a lion.
The guy paid for a guided hunt. Went to Africa. Met his guide. Went out in the woods. Guide found the lion for him and killed the thing. I genuinely believe that he didnt think he'd done anything wrong. I know LOTS of folks who've taken elephant and water buffalo and cheetah and other exotics over there - happens all the time. So why this complete insanity??
I don't get it man. I hear those they said the guy has poached over here and isn't a 100% stand-up guy 100% of the time, but good grief. Our value systems are so perverted in this country. The bleeding hearts out there weep for the animals but ignore the plight of their fellow man. I just don't get it....
Anyone else want to tell all these folks to STFU and get some goddamn perspective? Jesus.
Disclaimer: I am a huge hunter - there, it's out there now. And, I will admit i don't necessarily agree with the trophy hunting of endangered species - especially the way in which this guy took the animal (bait & wait vs. stalking, calling, etc.). But this reaction has gone completely off the reservation.
This guy's life, livelihood, business, family, etc. are in complete ruins now because he killed this lion. Where is this outrage when a baby is killed in its crib via a stray gang bullet or where is the outrage that hunger and poverty are still rampant in this country or any of the other atrocities that occur right here in our own backyards on a daily basis that I, frankly speaking, find infinitely more disturbing than the death of a lion.
The guy paid for a guided hunt. Went to Africa. Met his guide. Went out in the woods. Guide found the lion for him and killed the thing. I genuinely believe that he didnt think he'd done anything wrong. I know LOTS of folks who've taken elephant and water buffalo and cheetah and other exotics over there - happens all the time. So why this complete insanity??
I don't get it man. I hear those they said the guy has poached over here and isn't a 100% stand-up guy 100% of the time, but good grief. Our value systems are so perverted in this country. The bleeding hearts out there weep for the animals but ignore the plight of their fellow man. I just don't get it....
Anyone else want to tell all these folks to STFU and get some goddamn perspective? Jesus.
This post was edited on 7/30/15 at 3:35 pm
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Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:07 pm to Hog Leg
1.3 million (MILLION!) babies murdered by abortion in the US, and people are up in arms about a lion in Africa.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:14 pm to Hog Leg
There are 7.5 billion fricking people on this planet including this a-hole who has to kill (not take) a beautiful animal to get a hard on. A century ago there were 200,000 lions on the African continent. Today that number is under 30,000.
I hope someone wounds him and then tracks him for 40 hours before putting a bullet in his head, and then skins and decapitates him.
I hope someone wounds him and then tracks him for 40 hours before putting a bullet in his head, and then skins and decapitates him.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:15 pm to Hog Leg
its funny they(gubment and citizens) have no problem with handing out permits and promoting the big game/lion hunting until one of their marketing/advertising tools was taken away.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:16 pm to Kentucker
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Kentucker
That makes no fricking sense. Thanks.
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Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:18 pm to Hog Leg
It's the illegal way he went about it, the damn guide knew wtf he was doing, and the fact this dick head hunter (I'm a hunter as well) had done this kinda shite before. What I'm pissed off about is that this hurts legit hunters and opens the door to more lowlife poachers.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:19 pm to Hog Leg
The most amazing thing to me about it is the dude paid 50k to go hunting. We had this convo earlier at work and during it I found out that I actually know some folks (not closely but still...) that do this type of thing too. I'm not even trying to criticize but it's just shocking to me that people would pay that for that.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:19 pm to Hog Leg
You're a hunter. I wouldn't expect you to understand how the earth's treasures are being plundered for your "sport."
Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:21 pm to Kentucker
Do you know that lions kill about 70 people a YEAR in Tanzania ALONE, and are responsible for about 250 human deaths a YEAR?
Does that not make up for the unfortunate death of ONE lion who wandered off the preserve?
Does that not make up for the unfortunate death of ONE lion who wandered off the preserve?
Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:21 pm to Hog Leg
Good points. Hell, just look at the genocide/civil war that's gone on in Africa for decades but a lion causes more uproar. Our priorities our fricked and it goes to show how easy it is for media (especially social media) to control the masses and narrative.
I'm not a fan of trophy hunting and before someone tells me, I know they donate the meat to local tribes. I still don't agree with it. But people proposing to kill this dude over a dead lion is completely insane.
I'm not a fan of trophy hunting and before someone tells me, I know they donate the meat to local tribes. I still don't agree with it. But people proposing to kill this dude over a dead lion is completely insane.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:22 pm to Agforlife
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It's the illegal way he went about it, the damn guide knew wtf he was doing, and the fact this dick head hunter (I'm a hunter as well) had done this kinda shite before. What I'm pissed off about is that this hurts legit hunters and opens the door to more lowlife poachers.
It has come to light that the dentist actually participated in luring the lion away from the national park. He had previously killed a lion in Africa. He wanted a black maned lion.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:22 pm to Kentucker
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There are 7.5 billion fricking people on this planet including this a-hole who has to kill (not take) a beautiful animal to get a hard on. A century ago there were 200,000 lions on the African continent. Today that number is under 30,000.
I hope someone wounds him and then tracks him for 40 hours before putting a bullet in his head, and then skins and decapitates him.
You sound like a fricking PETA queer. frick you and frick lions. Kill every fricking one of those ugly arse frickers.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:23 pm to piggilicious
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it's just shocking to me that people would pay that for that.
It's not what it used to be, there's more bait and wait than actual stalk hunting now a days. You used to pay for the adventure, at least according to the one person I know who is a trophy hunter. He doesn't go anymore because of the changes and all the shady shite that goes on.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:25 pm to WonderWartHawg
Yes, they would have been so better off in this dysfucntional world with parents that didn't want them living in foster homes that are full.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:25 pm to Kentucker
I don't plunder anything you judgmental candy arse. Every duck and every deer I've ever harvested has gone into someone's belly. You wouldn't understand because you're self righteous 'enlightened' liberal.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:26 pm to WonderWartHawg
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Do you know that lions kill about 70 people a YEAR in Tanzania ALONE, and are responsible for about 250 human deaths a YEAR? Does that not make up for the unfortunate death of ONE lion who wandered off the preserve?
Do you know that the International Union for the Conservation of Nature estimates that trophy-hunting tourists legally kill some 600 lions each year. The lions need to pick up their game.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:28 pm to Hog Leg
I see your point but I still think the guy is a piece of shite. And I think trophy hunting is borderline psychopathic. And I hunt.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:28 pm to Hog Leg
He deserves all the scorn and backlash he's getting.
I'm an avid hunter as well. He gives hunting a bad name. Frick him.
I'm an avid hunter as well. He gives hunting a bad name. Frick him.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:29 pm to NCrawler
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You sound like a fricking PETA queer. frick you and frick lions. Kill every fricking one of those ugly arse frickers.
You sound like a night crawling worm. frick you and your pathologies. Too bad you weren't aborted when your mom had the opportunity.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 3:31 pm to Kentucker
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It has come to light that the dentist actually participated in luring the lion away from the national park.
That would certainly be damning. Do you have a link to this?
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