The Real Story on DSC's Cancelled Elephant Hunt

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DALLAS - More than 500 items were auctioned at DSC's annual convention and expo - each generating vital funding for conservation - but the news media focused on one item that wasn't sold.

As the annual fundraiser opened on Jan. 15, the Associated Press and NBC News reported that DSC would be auctioning an elephant hunt. On Jan. 17, reporters covered the 14 anti-hunting protestors who showed up outside the DSC event. The media then reported DSC had cancelled plans to auction the hunt, and seemed to credit the protestors for influencing DSC's decision.

Ben Carter, DSC executive director, smiled at that notion.

"Demonstrations and criticism had zero to do with cancelling the elephant hunt," he said. "That hunt, which was to take place in Cameroon, was withdrawn because the donor worried it would not sell for a sufficient amount. His concern was based on results from the previous night's auction, where a Cameroon lion hunt sold for less than 30 percent of its value. Cameroon is a difficult place right now, with fears over fighting and Ebola."

Basically, explained Carter, the cancellation was a business decision made by the donor.

Carter reiterated to concerned reporters that elephants are not listed as endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are in fact overpopulated in certain areas of Africa, and are commonly hunted where legal, sustainable and where populations need to be managed.

In another statement sent to media, Carter added, "We appreciate that some groups are opposed to hunting. However, we argue strongly that philosophical sentiment and goodwill are not sufficient to deal with conservation issues today. Threats to wildlife will not disappear should legal hunting be prohibited. But what certainly would disappear is an effective means of raising critical funds for conservation science and law enforcement, as well as an instrument for legally removing animals as recommended by biologists, or for human safety reasons."

Most news reports did not include Carter's explanations or clarifications.



Source: Dallas Safari Club (DSC)
 
Of course they did not include that. It does not help the frigging tree huggers and their agenda.

Never let facts get in the way of a unjustified emotional response by the anti's.
 
If most non hunters read and understood that last paragraph , there would be a lot tension ,everywhere a hunter went
 
I'm actually surprised to learn that there were any protesters at D.S.C at all.
After attending three out of four days we saw none of them.

From what I was told by a few exhibitors, bidding on quite a few actioned hunts was way down on previous years, nothing to do with the antis but probably more a reflection on the economy combined with global security issues I would venture to suggest.
 
Reporting the whole truth isn't good for business. Half truth's from a certain point of view that won't get you sued is how you get ,"clicks" on you site.
 
You can not depend on the so called news agencies to report truth in thus day and age. Sad but true.
 
You can not depend on the so called news agencies to report truth in thus day and age. Sad but true.

. . . of course, truth will rarely fit their liberal agenda.
 
I'm actually surprised to learn that there were any protesters at D.S.C at all.
After attending three out of four days we saw none of them.

From what I was told by a few exhibitors, bidding on quite a few actioned hunts was way down on previous years, nothing to do with the antis but probably more a reflection on the economy combined with global security issues I would venture to suggest.
Dang Paul. I didn't know you made the show. I would have liked to have caught up with you while you were there!
 
I'm actually surprised to learn that there were any protesters at D.S.C at all.
After attending three out of four days we saw none of them.

From what I was told by a few exhibitors, bidding on quite a few actioned hunts was way down on previous years, nothing to do with the antis but probably more a reflection on the economy combined with global security issues I would venture to suggest.

Darn! I totally blew off and ignored the auctions..... Probably could have gotten way more "bang" (literally;) for my bucks than by booking the big hunt I did!
 
Dang Paul. I didn't know you made the show. I would have liked to have caught up with you while you were there!

Sorry to have missed you B.B.
We actually missed the first day (Thursday) after a connecting flight was delayed with mechanical issues which caused us to miss the following flight. Did not get in to Dallas until late Thursday night.

We spent the majority of the show time catching up with friends and previous clients as it will be our final attendance of the show for the fore-seeable future.

I will be returning to the U.S from time to time, now to hunt rather than socializing, and I am sure we can make a plan somewhere "down-the-track".

Cheers and best regards to you and your family, apologies for off-topic diversion.

Paul.
 

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