I was in at the pharmacy talking to the pharmo (what we call the pharmacist)and getting something for my hayfever. He saw my file and saw that I have had my yellow fever vaccination in preparation for my upcoming trip with Saeed. He asked where I was going. I told him Tanzania on safari. He said "cool" and asked if I was going with some photo/tourist company. "No I'm going on a hunting safari"......well you could've heard a pin drop.

He "why do you want to kill animals"
Me (I went a bit quiet thinking oh here we go)
He "cant answer that can you"
Me "what can I say to a person that can't understand why people hunt?"
Me "Do you eat meat" (thinking I'll get him on that )
He "No, I'm vegetarian for health reasons"
Me (thinking )
He " I've shot one animal in my life, a roo and felt bad"

I then went on to explain the benefit of the hunting industry with jobs to the locals, nothing being wasted etc. He seemed better after that and actually said "well that's ok, I never thought of that...I like you again now"

I don't know if I turned him but I think I gave him another perspective.

Pinkos we can hope he doesn't breed

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I then went on to explain the benefit of the hunting industry with jobs to the locals, nothing being wasted etc.

Good one.

I explained the above to someone the other day, put them in a different light with what occurs when an Elephant gets shot, nothing wasted.

I think they were amazed.

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He "why do you want to kill animals"

Answer " wtf has it got to do with you"

That's generally how I feel Gryph, but I like this bloke, so I went easy. I believe most people think that once you take the horns/antlers that the rest is left to rot.