>The point is that commercial big game hunting remains a very problematic issue, in that it fuels a man vs. beast mythos that gives trophies a value which encou

>The point is that commercial big game hunting remains a very problematic issue, in that it fuels a man vs. beast mythos that gives trophies a value which encourages more hunting in areas where populations remain truly endangered This is not a commercial big game hunt. >It comes down to this: there are some areas where profit seeking tendencies are toxic This was not profit seeking. Last I checked the guy who shot the elephant left with nothing. >Even if the necessity to cull does return in certain areas, it's critically important to handle this without reviving the specter of the Great White Hunter. And it's just as important to ensure that any consumption remains entirely local So the fact he took video of it then means he's making a spectacle of himself? He's just trying to record something good he was doing. >Letting commodities like ivory and hides slip out may bring short term gains, but only by serving markets that represent the antithesis of conservationism. Neither of these commodities went anywhere except with the surrounding villagers. >The arguments you cite don't do nearly enough to acknowledge this aspect of the problem. Because it's not a problem, nothing was taken. >Separately, what you allow to offend you is your business. Personally, I don't mind lightly-salted language and a well deserved jab. You were objectively being an unprofessional, emotional twat. >Where I take offense is in seeing a demonstrably mindless response that veers wildly off-topic before landing in a thicket of unwarranted slurs getting upvoted to the degree that c2's did. And I hope I'm not alone. Mindless to who? You. Your entire rant that i've read is 100% mindless to me. Your opinion of what's mindless is just that - opinion, and it's subjective. Since you hate mindless responses I'll assume you think your response is mindful. I find this interesting seeing as how the majority of your post is about "jabbing" people and speaking emotionally.