Animal you wouldn't hunt

[johnnyblues]

For me it would probably be an ostrich. Can't see much sense in it. Just my opinion.

 

[Pondoro]

No giraffe, bear or leopard. Would be reluctant on lion too....but would hunt a problem lion though..

 

[gizmo]

Domestic animals, nursing mothers, pets, actual horses, infants/juveniles, etc..... Outside of that if it pokes it's furry face out and my pocketbook can back it up its in trouble! I've always found that hunting is the best conservation tool available and I have no emotional attachment to wild animals. While I certainly care about them and am an avid conservationalist I enjoy hunting all different types of animals. The only exception may be a common blesbok. For those of you that have read my safari report, I'd have a hard time killing a Fred. But... If a exceptional one stepped out and as long as it didn't have tennis balls taped to its horns and a name I know myself well enough to know he'd be in a lot of trouble.

 

[Bullthrower338]

The only thing that I can remotely say I would have a problem with is a Panda Bear, unless the Panda had a knife and was hopped up on speed, then I would bust his ass! Lol
Cody

 

[lcq]

Hop out and track one and you will find out just how quickly a free range Giraffe will be happy to leave you in the dust!

the dust won't have settled by the time it is out of sight. with a stride like that they are really fast

 

[lcq]

giraffe, the cats, ostrich, elephant, rhino. that said if they are a menace to people, crops or livestock that would change

 

[enysse]

One animal I would never hunt because of aesthetic reasons is the sable. Sorry, but their faces.... uhhh, ugly as hell for me. I my opinion the shape is not right, the eye part way to high. Never ever one of them would hang on my wall.

I thought, I'd never hear that comment. Oh well. I have heard people say roan are ugly too.

 

[Hank2211]

People seem to have all sorts of animals they wouldn't hunt. I'm a bit surprised, but I'm also fine with that - you don't have to hunt anything if you don't want to - but I worry a bit with the arguments being made elsewhere against hunting one animal or another that we will create, or support the creation, of, a hierarchy of animals, some of which can be hunted and some of which cannot be.

This is a position taken by far too many people who don't think they - or - and here comes the problem - anyone else - should kill certain animals. Usually because they are too cute, or too iconic, or they were in a Walt Disney movie. I haven't heard or seen that here, but it's not a great leap from some of our arguments to that argument.

I have noted some say they are fine with others doing whatever they won't do. On my first trip to Africa, I knew I couldn't shoot elephants, lions, giraffes, and probably a couple of other animals I didn't yet know existed. But I started thinking - if I believe it is morally right or at least permissible to take the life of an animal, then how can I differentiate among animals? How can I argue, or believe, that some animals have a right to life, while others don't? I spent quite a bit of time thinking about this, and even had a conversation with my parish priest, if you can believe it, and eventually came to the conclusion that in order to be morally correct, I had to take the position that an animal was an animal was an animal. An elephant had no more right to life than a honey badger. That doesn't mean I have to hunt an elephant, but it does mean I have to be OK with the hunting of elephants (subject to CITES).

Let me be real clear. This is not the same as saying "I don't want to shoot that animal, just because I don't want to". Like I said, you don't have to kill any animals. But your reasons matter. Likewise, when it is said that I will only kill that which I can eat, that's a fine position to take, and I have no argument with it. I don't like eating fish, so I don't go fishing - but I have no problem with people killing even the most magnificent fish.

Anyway, with that long-winded introduction, let me say I will kill any animal so long as it isn't endangered, and then I'm OK if I have a CITES permit (I took a scimitar horned oryx on that basis).

And let me also add, since it's come up:

1. If you think hunting giraffes is easy, I suggest you give it a try - where they are free ranging. While you might get lucky, you might also wear out some shoes.

2. Ostriches are nasty things, and they aren't easy to hunt either. I've had long stalks busted by ostriches, and been charged by one crazy one. Any ostrich, any day, anywhere. By the way, the leather makes great anything you want, and the meat is actually healthy.

3. Cheetah. A beautiful cat, but so are leopard and lion. I've hunted all three, and the cheetah is by far harder than leopard or lion.

4. Elephants. One of the best hunts there is. I wish it was more affordable. This will test your commitment to killing animals in a way that zebra won't.

5. Zebra. At least one, and more likely more, on every safari. A challenge to hunt, and shot placement is important. A tough animal.

So there you have it. I'm OK with any animal so long as it's legal!

 

[Hank2211]

I thought, I'd never hear that comment. Oh well. I have heard people say roan are ugly too.

Agree enysse. I have a roan looking over my shoulder as I type this - a magnificent beast. The sable is on a pedestal in another room!

 

[enysse]

I have no interest in shooting young immature animals, unless injured. Otherwise, everything is fair game, including pandas if they were legal.

 

[dailordasailor]

Big african cats (smaller wild cats I'm fine with), wild dogs... Clearly it's from growing up with pets. However coyotes chasing a deer I'll kill but not just for fun... I've got issues I guess...

Everything else is fair game

 

[RolandtheHeadless]

I generally don't want to shoot stuff unless I'm going to eat it or it will go on my wall.

Giraffe -- They look so tragic/comic in photos with the proud hunter, long necks drooping to the ground, head upside down. Too much to eat, and won't go on my wall.

Hippo -- What would you do with one? That's a lot of animal just for the tusks.

Primates -- Who wants a howling baboon immortalized on your wall?

Rhino -- Not even with a dart, sorry.

Hartbeest -- They're ugly. I might change my mind on this one someday.

Elephant -- Same problem as with giraffes, though at least elephants are good sport. Too much to eat, look pathetic in photos, won't go on my wall. I might shoot one that was a nuisance animal though.

Ostrich -- You got to be kidding.

I have no problem shooting canines or cats. I've killed a number of fox, coyotes, and wolves, and used to shoot feral cats on sight.

 

[bluey]

I have no problem shooting canines or cats. I've killed a number of fox, coyotes, and wolves, and used to shoot feral cats on sight.[/QUOTE]

you used to shoot feral cats on site
what did you stop for ???
we have a saying when hunting deer
dogs before deer and cats before anything ....
id shoot a feral cat while stalking in on a big samba stag... and be happy to sit for a photo with it

 

[RolandtheHeadless]

"what did you stop for ???"

We don't have them here in Alaska. I used to shoot them where I grew up, in Ohio. Nothing more satisfying than a dead feral cat.

 

[lcq]

Primates -- Who wants a howling baboon immortalized on your wall?

I'd love a howling baboon but wearing a hat with a glass in its hand on the bar

 

[bluey]

"what did you stop for ???"

We don't have them here in Alaska. I used to shoot them where I grew up, in Ohio. Nothing more satisfying than a dead feral cat.

Alaska sounds like a wonderfull place

 

[Wildside Outdoors]

I must be the only person on here that says there is nothing I wouldn't hunt. Sure there are animals I would only take once due to their number or just to say I "collected" it. But if I could afford it and it was legal, there's nothing I would have a problem shooting.

Animals I wouldn't actively pursue, however, include wild or feral horses and asses as I do see them as domestic animals and wouldn't hunt them. Scrub bulls, however, its GAME TIME! Maybe its because I have an emotional connection to them. But I do dogs and cats as well and will shoot them readily if needed. (Only if needed)

 

[enysse]

I have seen wild horses out west that needed a culling. And I would have been more than happy to do it. I'm sure some horse owner would be mad, but they are over populated in areas. Damn things reminded me of zebras too in ways.

 

[Bsto270]

I would clarify my earlier post, I do not care for horses much, so my disinterest on zebra is more apathy than sympathy. Same for African wildcat. I shot plenty of feral cat when I was younger. I can't imagine a Roan being ugly. If I had the income I would be all over that hunt.

Sometimes familiarity bugs people, but I will say I worked with cattle a few years and can't think of a wild legally huntable bovine I wouldn't be game for.

 

[Rob404]

No wild Cats