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hamsterjill

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36. If they are "hunting" an old male

Mon Jan 13, 2014, 01:14 AM

Jan 2014

If they've already chosen the one or ones to be killed, it's not going to be much of a "hunt" in my opinion. The government will take the winner out on safari to ambush an old and no longer useful animal. My, that takes a lot of skill, right???!!!

Why not just follow the old guy until he dies naturally, and then cut his head off, mount it on the fireplace, and tell vivid stories about the dangerous trek that was the hunt?

That's all these stupid hunts are good for anyway. Some rich asshole telling tales to his rich buddies to make himself (or herself) feel big.

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Rhino Hunting Permit up for Grabs at Auction [View all] indie9197 Jan 2014 OP

Hope Bob Barker buys it and tears it up tomm2thumbs Jan 2014 #1

That would be cool if he could afford it indie9197 Jan 2014 #3

Yeah I think some Namibian gov't official CFLDem Jan 2014 #8

If we don't kill them, they'll die! Canoe52 Jan 2014 #2

*sigh* sakabatou Jan 2014 #4

Really? pipoman Jan 2014 #6

No. sakabatou Jan 2014 #24

Hunting license sales in the US pipoman Jan 2014 #5

Sounds like a real challenge. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2014 #7

Force the "winner" to eat the entire Rhino. Thor_MN Jan 2014 #9

From a family of hunters, I agree 100% nt 7962 Jan 2014 #15

+1 nt Live and Learn Jan 2014 #27

African safari game usually is eaten entirely NickB79 Jan 2014 #34

Rhinos are cute cosmicone Jan 2014 #10

Or rhino hunters. hunter Jan 2014 #13

utterly shocking response cosmicone Jan 2014 #14

My name is Hunter and I've hunted. hunter Jan 2014 #16

+1 n/t Jamastiene Jan 2014 #25

+1 n/t Jamastiene Jan 2014 #26

No one bothers to explain ronnie624 Jan 2014 #11

From what I've read elsewhere, there is a risk of fighting mortality in petronius Jan 2014 #17

Thanks for the link. ronnie624 Jan 2014 #19

It contributes money to wildlife protection programs to stop poachers NickB79 Jan 2014 #35

I'm certain that's what the bidders are thinking. ronnie624 Jan 2014 #37

It's what the Namibian govt is thinking NickB79 Jan 2014 #39

A pre-selected old rhino is "hunting"...right? flvegan Jan 2014 #12

Well, for that price the organizers want to make sure Cheney bags a rhino. Gormy Cuss Jan 2014 #31

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014636138 efhmc Jan 2014 #18

I saw it on the news last night. indie9197 Jan 2014 #20

I hope the shooter has a stroke while aiming his/her rifle Submariner Jan 2014 #21

I think the Namibians are exploiting their sliminess in a good way. indie9197 Jan 2014 #22

Didn't they auction one off just last November? Omaha Steve Jan 2014 #23

They announced the auction months ago, but it's actually tonight. n/t tammywammy Jan 2014 #30

Humans are depraved tabasco Jan 2014 #28

I'm disgusted that a rich guy thinks he can buy the 'privilege' of what is illegal for all others. democratisphere Jan 2014 #29

That's totally disgusting. NealK Jan 2014 #32

I wouldn't feel sorry for the shooter mokawanis Jan 2014 #33

If they are "hunting" an old male hamsterjill Jan 2014 #36

It does tend to reinforce my belief not to allow trust to someone who kills for entertainment. LanternWaste Jan 2014 #38

And don't forget: the lucky winner can recoup some or all of the permit cost. Paladin Jan 2014 #40

why don't they just hunt the non breeding old men in Texas that are no longer contributing olddad56 Jan 2014 #41