Poachers Arrested, 18 Dogs Killed


The Herald (Harare)

May 5, 2005
Posted to the web May 5, 2005

Tendai Pasipanodya
Harare

NATIONAL Parks and Wildlife Authority rangers have arrested three poachers and killed their 18 dogs for hunting game at Chipunza Game Park near Ewanrigg Botanical Gardens in Acturus.

On Sunday, the rangers, acting on a tip off, raided Musinje Farm and recovered five spears, 10 kg of buck meat, wire snares, two nets and a medical kit.


Enraged by the findings, the rangers shot and killed 18 dogs belonging to the poachers.

The medical kit consisted of thread, needles and traditional herbs, which the poachers administered to ease pain on injuries. The three alleged that they were working in cahoots with a resettled farmer in Seke whom the rangers are now tracking down.

They said that the farmer would drop them and their dogs at the "hunting ground" and return about two days later to collect the meat.

Why did they just shoot the dogs?

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Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
Why did they just shoot the dogs?

If they don't shoot the dogs, then the dogs will poach another day.

Sorry 500 Grains. I meant to say: "Why just the dogs?"

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Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
Sorry 500 Grains. I meant to say: "Why just the dogs?"

In hyena country, a poacher carcass would not last the night.

And everyone would be a winner!