What John Q. Public thinks of hunters.....

[KMG Canada]

What hurts us the most are the dimwits who post pictures of their African trophies on Facebook. Worst are the losers who kill giraffes. I've worked in southern Africa and giraffe are easy to find, not particularly wary (lions excepted) and not in great demand as food. Shooting a giraffe would require the same degree of hunting acumen as shooting a Canada goose waddling around a municipal park in Ontario.

Badenoch, well count me in as one of those losers who has hunted giraffe. Thanks to the misinformed we actually have to conduct cull hunts to keep Giraffe numbers down in order that they don't damage the canopy too much and therefore the graze of the plains game animals. We use to have hunters and more importantly hunting dollar revenue come in from this, which keeps the very land that the game animals are on from becoming farm land. As for the meat, it isn't my favourite to eat ill give you that (personal preference only, give me bushbuck/impala anyday) but rest assured it sells quickly to market and never goes wasted. Giraffe that are in an area that allows hunting are wary and you will have to pay attention to the wind and your approach if you want to get close enough. Of course any animal in a park (goose included) isn't hunting in my book either.

[Species8472]

Am I an Asswipe, for shooting Groundhogs, Ground Squirrels, Squirrels?

I am guessing you would not be impressed with the photos of my TROPHY size 26 Oz grey Squirrel or my TROPHY size 1.8 Pound Fox Squirrel. You know because they "are not hard to find or take".

To fully qualify as an asswipe please post the facebook link of above noted pics.

Seriously though would like to see them.

[finsfurfeathers]

Fins, Feathers or fur ALL game taken is a "TROPHY".

You called?
My number 1 hunt is woodcock. With quail off the list it is now the smallest game in town so what's my title? Am I worthy of the title of hunter?

[Snowwalker]

To fully qualify as an asswipe please post the facebook link of above noted pics.

Seriously though would like to see them.

I am not on Facebook so I guess I can't qualify.

But here is what it felt like....
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[Badenoch]

Badenoch, well count me in as one of those losers who has hunted giraffe. Thanks to the misinformed we actually have to conduct cull hunts to keep Giraffe numbers down in order that they don't damage the canopy too much and therefore the graze of the plains game animals. We use to have hunters and more importantly hunting dollar revenue come in from this, which keeps the very land that the game animals are on from becoming farm land. As for the meat, it isn't my favourite to eat ill give you that (personal preference only, give me bushbuck/impala anyday) but rest assured it sells quickly to market and never goes wasted. Giraffe that are in an area that allows hunting are wary and you will have to pay attention to the wind and your approach if you want to get close enough. Of course any animal in a park (goose included) isn't hunting in my book either.

Sure. It's a nice business for KMG Hunting. Take fatass North American or European out. Fine big, slow, unwary giraffe. Shoot from the truck and whisk your client back to the camp for sundowners. Another day's fees taken care of without much sweat. Easier than hunting a buffalo right?

[GW11]

Sure. It's a nice business for KMG Hunting. Take fatass North American or European out. Fine big, slow, unwary giraffe. Shoot from the truck and whisk your client back to the camp for sundowners. Another day's fees taken care of without much sweat. Easier than hunting a buffalo right?

Funny... you like to refer to the pro-gun crowd as "wild eyed lunatics" or something similar, yet you do a fine job of if yourself on other topics.

I'm not sure what point you're trying to get across to us other than how superior your ethics and methods are to everyone else's. If nothing else your sanctimony will entertain everyone here throughout the summer months.

Carry on...

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[Badenoch]

Funny... you like to refer to the pro-gun crowd as "wild eyed lunatics" or something similar, yet you do a fine job of if yourself on other topics.

I'm not sure what point you're trying to get across to us other than how superior your ethics and methods are to everyone else's. If nothing else your sanctimony will entertain everyone here throughout the summer months.

Carry on...

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Until which time hunters start making an effort to improve their public image then it's only a matter of time. The douchebags who parade their African trophies just to elicit a reaction make it tougher for the rest of us. Either you face that fact or can keep your head in the sand.

[GW11]

Until which time hunters start making an effort to improve their public image then it's only a matter of time. The douchebags who parade their African trophies just to elicit a reaction make it tougher for the rest of us. Either you face that fact or can keep your head in the sand.

It's poor a judgment call on any hunter's part to share pictures and stories of their success with the wrong people. African game, North American game or any game for that matter. What you decide to hunt and how you choose to go about it shouldn't be a major issue to other hunters as long as it's legal, although plenty make it an issue, as you are here.

People just need to be more careful about who they share things with and what they decide to post.

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[gbk]

Morale of the story-us hunters,and those who represent us(OFAH comes to my mind)we do not do a good reach out to the public about :why we hunt,what are the benefits of hunting ,and that legal hunting is not a bloodthirsty wanton killing.Actually many times may help the nature by keeping species in check.

A situation comes to my mind-when once asked in a public place,by a public figure,who was a friendly stranger to me-why to kill a moose?My reply was:to save a cow!!!
After settling down with the meaning of the reply,she actually understood, by not harvesting a moose the moose meat would be replaced by another animal killed by a butcher for food .

The Government could also pitch in by helping dealing with trespassing more efficiently,thus discouraging the bad apples from trespassing.
Just my 2 cents.

[Rob Stewart]

Bunch of real self righteous sanctimonious a-holes in this thread. Nice to see hunters sticking together. Not.

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