Funny thing is, you don't see the animal rights groups raising lion for reintroduction into the park lands and private farms to increase the wild lion population. They just sit on the sidelines whining, wringing hands and waging war on hunters.

At the end of the day this has nothing to do with conservation and everything to do with forcing their beliefs on others.

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Originally posted by Opus1:
Funny thing is, you don't see the animal rights groups raising lion for reintroduction into the park lands and private farms to increase the wild lion population. They just sit on the sidelines whining, wringing hands and waging war on hunters.

At the end of the day this has nothing to do with conservation and everything to do with forcing their beliefs on others.

I have never read a better posting about this issue than this one by Opus1! Congratulations!

What must anti-hunters who target us here in the united states don't realize is the Chinese people will keep paying for the poached body parts. You never hear much about poached lions and the reason why is they get the parts they want from legally hunted lions out of SA. All hunters may not like it but siding with the antis over raised lions is not helping our cause at all. It is just another animal raised for a purpose that has a value now.

We give in on this subject there will be a next animal they want saved and some guys better start realizing that before it is to late. They stick with the raised lion subject because they see us fight with each other over it. Time hunters stop picking what they think is best for them and start fighting for all hunters.

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You never hear much about poached lions and the reason why is they get the parts they want from legally hunted lions out of SA. All hunters may not like it but siding with the antis over raised lions is not helping our cause at all. It is just another animal raised for a purpose that has a value now.

We give in on this subject there will be a next animal they want saved and some guys better start realizing that before it is to late. They stick with the raised lion subject because they see us fight with each other over it. Time hunters stop picking what they think is best for them and start fighting for all hunters.

Another good sensible post!

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You never hear much about poached lions and the reason why is they get the parts they want from legally hunted lions out of SA. All hunters may not like it but siding with the antis over raised lions is not helping our cause at all. It is just another animal raised for a purpose that has a value now.

We give in on this subject there will be a next animal they want saved and some guys better start realizing that before it is to late. They stick with the raised lion subject because they see us fight with each other over it. Time hunters stop picking what they think is best for them and start fighting for all hunters.

Makes sense to me

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Originally posted by Opus1:
Funny thing is, you don't see the animal rights groups raising lion for reintroduction into the park lands and private farms to increase the wild lion population. They just sit on the sidelines whining, wringing hands and waging war on hunters.

At the end of the day this has nothing to do with conservation and everything to do with forcing their beliefs on others.

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Originally posted by Opus1:
Funny thing is, you don't see the animal rights groups raising lion for reintroduction into the park lands and private farms to increase the wild lion population. They just sit on the sidelines whining, wringing hands and waging war on hunters.

At the end of the day this has nothing to do with conservation and everything to do with forcing their beliefs on others.

Isn't this exactly what is happening with practically everything to day, with the so called "social media" amplifying everything??

Common sense has been thrown out of the window, and everyone has an opinion to force onto others.

And silly "celebrities" - are jumping on the bandwagon!