Actually, any extinctions due to hunting was caused by market hunting for food and/or fashion. Taxes, fees and equipment cost by sport hunters have saved as many or more animals than killed.
Reminds me of the old Gahan Wilson cartoon of the hunter, covered in blood with a smoking shotgun, with a maniacal look on his face, whose fellow hunter says “Congratulations, Baer! I think you’ve wiped out the species!”.
Dtroutma about 11 years ago
An unfortunate truth about “trophy hunters” who spend big bucks to nail the rarest species to their walls.
Tom Falco about 11 years ago
That was the last one.
Olddog1 about 11 years ago
Actually, any extinctions due to hunting was caused by market hunting for food and/or fashion. Taxes, fees and equipment cost by sport hunters have saved as many or more animals than killed.
Olddog1 about 11 years ago
I forgot habitat loss to development and pollution. They’re newer on the scene.
shmlss about 11 years ago
Did you see the article where in Tx they’re auctioning off a chance to go to Namibia to kill a black rhino??? Nothing ever changes!!!
hallcity1955 about 11 years ago
Reminds me of the old Gahan Wilson cartoon of the hunter, covered in blood with a smoking shotgun, with a maniacal look on his face, whose fellow hunter says “Congratulations, Baer! I think you’ve wiped out the species!”.
Michelle Morris about 11 years ago
Just a tad unclear on the concept,I’d say.