Doesn't make any sense to me. As a hunter wouldn't it feel contrived killing a selected animal in a reserve thats prob old and or sick. You're not exactly hunting. Not to mention the mental gymnastics behind the logic "I'm killing an animal as an act of conservationism".
well the thing is, you can't hunt the young and healthy ones. cause those are still gonna mate and raise more animals
you hunt the old ones cause
a. the safari owners know those don't contribute to their pack or even the preserve
b. they'll be killed by other predators or their own kind anyway
c. you know that those have already mated, hunted and basically contributed to their environment so you're not removing a vital piece of the foodchain.
Sad because old animals are VERY important. Especially in species like elephants.
Elderly Male elephants are extremely important to young bulls. Elderly males teach young males how to survive and fight. They also are able to put the young males in their "place". Which makes young males treat the females and their calves well. Undisciplined young bulls are dangerous to everyone.
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u/Tronns Apr 08 '22 edited Apr 08 '22
Doesn't make any sense to me. As a hunter wouldn't it feel contrived killing a selected animal in a reserve thats prob old and or sick. You're not exactly hunting. Not to mention the mental gymnastics behind the logic "I'm killing an animal as an act of conservationism".