Biggest Lion in Africa

I am of two thoughts on this, one if a person were to take this Lion what have you done ?? I do not think it would be much of a hunt ,Kelly you are 100% on this its buying a trophy . Might as well have someone shoot it for you , stay home and wait for it to come fully mounted . The other thought is that PETA is going to have a field day with this and cause us all more grief ,

I have to agree with Kelly. This isn't hunting, it is nothing more than trophy shopping. Like with high fenced elk, I have no regard for someone who resorts to this sort of thing to obtain a specimen. It IS NOT hunting!

Now, I say this as someone who spent 37 days over two safaris, 15 days in Charara, Zimbabwe and 22 days in Botswana, 8 in the Kalahari and 14 in the Kwando/Selinda rivers areas before finally killing a male lion after tracking him on foot for several miles. Anyone with a big bank account and the desire for a ZOO LION can hunt one behind a fence, but they haven't hunted lions. Those who have hunted lions properly will know what I mean.

Originally Posted by Skyline

Jerome I didn't even want to comment on this because there is little point. I have seen enough posts from far too many to know that how I feel about these things is..........or I should probably say has, become the minority opinion. The only thing that would stop oh so many 'hunters' from pulling the trigger on this cat is that they do not have that kind of disposable income.

Shopping for trophies is becoming far more common than many want to admit. With the fenced lion hunts, as with others, the animals are a well known quantity when it comes to size and mane quality and it all factors into the asking price. Realistically there is no difference between a hunter paying a known price of $5000 for a lioness on a fenced hunt or $100K or Euros for that beautiful specimen of feline testosterone. A specific animal for a specific price in a contained hunting situation. The only difference is the depth of the pockets of the prospective buyer.

It is exactly the same thing as the tyros hunting elk behind high fence and they are paying an agreed price for a specific bull that scores a specific amount.

I can tell you that if I had a 100,000 Euros to spend on a hunt it would be a 21 day hunt in Tanzania for a wild lion of unknown size and quality........and the NOT insignificant side benefit of hunting in WILD Africa.

What most fail to consider is the irreparable damage this does when it hits the media and is read by the majority of people out there who are non-hunters but not anti-hunters. Anti-hunters are against it in all forms and use these things to further their cause to be sure............but the non-hunters are usually people who are riding the fence and really do not have strong opinions one way or the other. These sorts of things are what turn some of the fence sitters into anti's.

In the long run...........these specific examples of free enterprise are harmful and undeniably distasteful to some hunters and most assuredly to all non-hunters.

I agree. Wildlife is rapidly becoming a commodity. True hunting should include working for your trophy and it should not be offered on a plate.

. . . it's refreshing to know that I may not be in the minority after all. Again I say, keep your 'penned pet' for the zoo observers. But we all know that eventually some 'barnyard hunter' will come along and execute the critter, remove the 'name tag' for the photo shoot and then brag of the supposed 'adventure'. That ain't hunting.

As poster 'DLS' appropriately put it; "Those who have hunted lions properly will know" the difference. They appreciate the hunt and the effort that goes into it.

Originally Posted by owenowen

Hello,

The only reason i reckon that this lion costs so much is because from the picture it has a very dark mane that runs below his stomach and these lions are believe to be extincted ( Cape "black-maned" Lions )

Wikipedia: Cape Lion

Yes, the now extinct Cape lion had a more black mane than the other lions, but there was also the Ethiopian lion (sub-species?) that was famous for a very dark mane and the black hair on its belly. I believe there are (or were) still some specimens in some zoos.

Obviously part American Bison.

Actually appears to be a Barbary Lion which is a Subspecie from the North. Barbarylion.com. If it is one, I doubt it's huntable. At up to 650 lbs, impressive to imagine. Born in the wild, 100% wild is 100% ethical and 100% pure lion hunting. Passionate subject.

Unlike others here, I don't really care if I offend someone or not. That said, if canned hunts are O.K., then how far are we from hunting the ultimate predator, other hunters? After all, if we can hunt animals who have no chance of escape and pose no real threat to us, where's the excitement? Why not just pay someone to go do the hunting for us? There are feral cats and dogs in my neighborhood that will teach some of these guys how to really hunt. You can say whatever you want to try and justify canned hunts, but they are a disgusting practice undertaken by equally disgusting, morally bankrupt individuals.

Shame, he lost his electric shaver !!!!

I think electric shavers, trouser belts and shoe laces are confiscated and not returned until after release !

I would much rather go on a free range hunt than hunt an animal that is in a fence or one that they let loose for you to hunt. Last time i checked most people want to go out HUNTING not SHOOTING. Just a hunter's opinion.

I never hunted in Africa but hope to in a few years, can't afford such prices anyhow...
On the other hand, lurking around this great forum I learned about fenced hunting grounds and decided that my trip would be to Namibia for some real hunting. As for this Lion concerned, I think it's the most beautifull animal I ever saw and I think that even I came across such a beast outside canned hunting areas I wouldn't shoot it ... let it make cubs !