Back in the UK press, an article of fiction featuring yours truly......

[Woodcarver]

@Woodcarver
You have covered your homework well, 90% of it - from trophy hunting and conservation hunter perspective. And in modern economic world, it is the only way how it can be managed.
I cannot dispute what you are saying. Agreed, on that part.

Only, you need to look a bit deeper, to subject of indigenous hunting practices.
For example, for homework, do a quick research; Will take you 5 minutes on search engine.

1. try to find photo of bushman, or pygmy posing with trophy such as horns or scull, or skin?
2. try to find mass media attack on bushman and pygmy hunting practices.

This is because, they hunt for food.
Hunting for horn, to their culture is unthinkable. As it is for most / all african tribes.

So, in reality, trophy hunting is sport for WASP, and similar cultures across the pond, as it turns out.

And presently it is under global media attack.
Other types of hunting, are not, generally.

I would agree that indigenous peoples hunting for sustenance are generally left out of the anti's argument to ban hunting. They understand that would be detrimental to their fight primarily because it doesn't engender an emotional response.
Hunting primarily for food does not preclude the collecting of "trophies". Again, "trophy" simply means a prize won. In hunting, that is the game animal being pursued. Man has been hunting for food and collecting trophies since the dawn of time. As long as we don't lose the fight, some of us will continue pursuing game for food and "trophies" until we are physically unable to.
While they might not have any taxidermy hanging on their walls (a figurative term), even bushmen collect "trophies". Go to any museum and look at the artifacts found in almost every hunting culture through time. The following pic would be a modern example. The "trophy" collected by a native hunter will most likely be used in a functional or decorative manner, such as a tool or weapon, or a headdress as depicted here.

We are in agreement. But we need to find a way to take control of the narrative. Letting them paint us, hunters, with a broad brush and trying to shame us for participating in a natural, legal activity as old as mankind is what we need to combat. While we all have a different perception of the "best" method to hunt, and what each of us views as a "trophy", the key is we are all hunters. As such, it is imperative that we not fight amongst ourselves over what is or isn't a "trophy", but focus our time and energy on putting real, factual, proven information out to the general public whenever we can.

edit-this pic took less than 5 minutes to find, lol

 

[WebleyGreene455]

I would agree that indigenous peoples hunting for sustenance are generally left out of the anti's argument to ban hunting. They understand that would be detrimental to their fight primarily because it doesn't engender an emotional response.
Hunting primarily for food does not preclude the collecting of "trophies". Again, "trophy" simply means a prize won. In hunting, that is the game animal being pursued. Man has been hunting for food and collecting trophies since the dawn of time. As long as we don't lose the fight, some of us will continue pursuing game for food and "trophies" until we are physically unable to.
While they might not have any taxidermy hanging on their walls (a figurative term), even bushmen collect "trophies". Go to any museum and look at the artifacts found in almost every hunting culture through time. The following pic would be a modern example. The "trophy" collected by a native hunter will most likely be used in a functional or decorative manner, such as a tool or weapon, or a headdress as depicted here.
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We are in agreement. But we need to find a way to take control of the narrative. Letting them paint us, hunters, with a broad brush and trying to shame us for participating in a natural, legal activity as old as mankind is what we need to combat. While we all have a different perception of the "best" method to hunt, and what each of us views as a "trophy", the key is we are all hunters. As such, it is imperative that we not fight amongst ourselves over what is or isn't a "trophy", but focus our time and energy on putting real, factual, proven information out to the general public whenever we can.

edit-this pic took less than 5 minutes to find, lol

I cannot in good conscience condone what that man is doing.


That scorpion is venomous, and it has altogether too many legs. It ain't right to hold them. He's got a nice hat, though.

 

[Newboomer]

I cannot in good conscience condone what that man is doing.


That scorpion is venomous, and it has altogether too many legs. It ain't right to hold them. He's got a nice hat, though.

It's called communing with nature.

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

To hold a scorpion like that he is a better man than me!

 

[Neil Molendyk]

So I guess that I will switch to management hunts only. The animals that I will hunt will be the old as they can be seen as detrimental to the herd by consuming forages etc that would be better utilized by the younger members of the herd, and those with the biggest set of horns or antlers, as these are the ones causing harm to the weaker herd members by their fighting for dominance and causing pain and suffering to the weaker members. The new Socialist Approved Hunting Policy. I feel better already.

 

[Zambezi]

Seeing as animals are now "sentient" beings... Tell the loony leftists you're only hunting the Tory/Republican animals. That should keep them happy.

 

[VertigoBE]

@Adrian , now that the dust has settled a bit, any lasting damage for you or your family?

 

[458JCE]

“one of Britain's top trophy hunters” and "killed hundreds of animals" - well done that man!
You've contributed far more to Africa and the conservation of wildlife than this excuse for a journalist could dream of.