Thread: Defending hunters

National Geographic TV has also screened some excellent docos on the behaviour of lions in the wild .One which is still vivid in my mind was of a pride which had been under observation for a considerable time.
Anyhow the 6 lionesses had something in the order of 15 cubs between em and had established a nice base for the pride.
However the old male who it was assumed was the sire of most of em ,had popped his clogs due to old age.
In came three younger males .they singularly hunted down and killed I think about twelve cubs- The close ups of cubs with skulls crushed or torn to shreds were nauseating ,tempered only by the fact nature is in a lot of ways a cruel old bitch.
Anyhow the shocking thing was that by doing this it brings the lionesses on heat and these boys could bang away to their hearts content to repopulate the area with their own offspring.
Actually it wasnt that simple cause you guessed it a humungous brawl broke out amongst the laddies and shit did blood and fur fly before two got given the DCM(dont come monday) by the biggest of the three who looked like hed been through a drunken medical students dissection session with great gashes ,skin hangin off and a rip to the side of his face that would taken a large tin of bog to patch!

Now given that is screened in primetime .I wonder if our socially responsible activists would like to waltz into our local lion park with doggie in tow to show uncle Leo what nice civilized animals humans are and how to behave .. ??????????????????????.....................I havent even had a bloody TUIs yet!

Seriously ,If everyone condoned everyones behaviour society would fall apart.
Humans by virtue of being endowed with the most expansive form of reasoning are able to think through what actions they feel it is right for them to take,albeit that others and society as a whole may merely disagree or totally abhor such actions,and in turn articulate that to the individual,either by word or action whatever be the most "appropriate"(by virtue of that reasoning) form.
The lower mammal species etc etc etc show the cruder but more instinctive response of aggression to get the same point across.
Daryl crimps reference to that is in essence very valid.

saw something the same where invading prides males ganged up on the resident males [one at a time ]and literally tore them to pieces.
explained by the conservationists away as lions doing what they do.
but if we do what we,ve done for centuries, no matter whether we could survive without hunting or not ,its a outrage??
theres nothing as harsh or cruel as nature and what are we if not part of that nature?
i like to think as hunters we are a essential part of nature without the unneccesary cruelty .

Apparently the 3 main US air line are going to ban from their cargo the transport of any Africain big game trophies.
That is a bit of a shame because a greater number of the American clientele on safari are also going their to bring back a trophy to hang on the wall. That will be less money spent over there and also a good number deciding no to return anymore.

Originally Posted by Friwi

Apparently the 3 main US air line are going to ban from their cargo the transport of any Africain big game trophies.
That is a bit of a shame because a greater number of the American clientele on safari are also going their to bring back a trophy to hang on the wall. That will be less money spent over there and also a good number deciding no to return anymore.

Looks like the 4th largest airline might gain a few extra customers then.