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In reply to the discussion: How trophy hunting in Texas became a multibillion-dollar industry [View all]Dial H For Hero
(2,971 posts)27. Arabian Oryx. Quite the success story!
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How trophy hunting in Texas became a multibillion-dollar industry [View all]
Dial H For Hero
Jun 2021
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Quite so, but we want to stay somewhere nice on site and have the staff do all the real work.
Dial H For Hero
Jun 2021
#6
Why? Per Texas law, one cannot hunt endangered or even threatened species.
Dial H For Hero
Jun 2021
#8
It doesn't appear to me that the poster is opposed to boar hunting, but rather exotic animal hunting
Ferrets are Cool
Jun 2021
#21
I think it's worth pointing out that none of these species are endangered or threatened.
Dial H For Hero
Jun 2021
#25
do I remember correctly that the Arabian Ibex was recovered from endangered status
Kali
Jun 2021
#26
I have no particular desire to do so, but as long as the animal isn't endangered or threatened and
Dial H For Hero
Jun 2021
#34
I can't fathom the mind of a person who would pay good money to go to a Texas petting zoo to kill
Martin68
Jun 2021
#14
"Fair chase." I don't know why the definition of that is, but I suspect there's very little about
Martin68
Jun 2021
#19
The definition is not grounded in either science or ethics. It is a self-serving excuse to
Martin68
Jun 2021
#31
Actually, "fair chase" is a registered trademark of the Boone & Crockett Club. Be that as it may,
Dial H For Hero
Jun 2021
#35
You don't quite understand. Hunters don't jump into their vehicles to catch up with their dogs. They
Martin68
Jun 2021
#39
mark, you seem to have very legalistic point of view. Some of us are more interested in ethics and
Martin68
Jul 2021
#47
You take the word for these places as "fair chase", fair chase is still enclosed and
MerryBlooms
Jun 2021
#40
There is, from what I've read, a real difference between the sorts of hunts described in the video
Dial H For Hero
Jul 2021
#43
Fair chase in my mind would be to take them on in hand to hoof/claw combat.
Ferrets are Cool
Jun 2021
#22
We've been using ranged projectiles to hunt animals for at least 30,000 years.
Dial H For Hero
Jun 2021
#23
Of course we are not. I'm just saying what would be "FAIR" to both parties.
Ferrets are Cool
Jun 2021
#33
Fair chase rules are designed to make it more challenging as is appropriate for a sporting activity.
Dial H For Hero
Jun 2021
#36