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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...tml?utm_hp_ref=green Costa Rica Hunting To Be Banned In Landmark Latin American Law Reuters | Posted: 10/03/2012 12:54 am EDT SAN JOSE, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Costa Rica is poised to become the first Latin American country to ban hunting as a sport, after Congress on Tuesday provisionally approved reforms to its Wildlife Conservation Law. Lawmakers voting on the ban voted 41 in favor and five against, and a second vote expected in the coming week is widely seen ratifying changes to the law, which aims to protect animals in one of the world's most biodiverse countries. Costa Rica's national parks attract some 300,000 visitors annually, and tourism is a mainstay of the economy. "We're not just hoping to save the animals but we're hoping to save the country's economy, because if we destroy the wildlife there, tourists are not going to come anymore", environmental activist Diego Marin, who campaigned for the reform, told local radio. Jaguars, pumas and sea turtles are among the country's most exotic and treasured species, and are often hunted or stolen as trophies. The ban would not apply to hunting by some indigenous groups for survival, or to scientific research. The Central American country is home to 4.5 million people. Famous for its sandy beaches, tropical rain forests and eco-friendly resorts, it owes roughly 5 percent of gross domestic product to tourism, which generates around $2.1 billion annually. (Reporting by Isabella Cota; Editing by Simon Gardner) Kathi kathi@wildtravel.net 708-425-3552 "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." | ||
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You cant hunt the named animals now so someone has been smoking something. That nocks Costa Rica off of my places I am looking at to buy a place for my old age. Too bad as it is a beautiful country. Happiness is a warm gun | |||
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Do they need more eco-tourists? The ban would help that. Do they have a big poaching problem ? At least the PR would help that. Do they have a drug trade problem ? | |||
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After living in South America for nine years, I can honestly say that "the Spanish are as far behind as any country on the planet". I will be publishing a book to warn any US folks to avoid this shit hole like the plague! There is nothing worth wasting your money on down here and that is the truth! Poverty is every where and the Catholic cartel keeps them breeding and believing in a religion that is God awful!
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It was my understanding that the ban was revoked before it took effect, thanks to the efforts of a resident hunter's lawsuit. Has something changed that? Bill Quimby | |||
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I didn't know the place was a hunting destination anyway. Sounds like they're trying to strengthen their "street cred" with the radical environmentalists from the states. Is there any way to track campaign donations to those responsible for this? Funds from any movements or organizations we know of, perhaps? | |||
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I think so, too. It just looks good on paper and in the info sites for the "eco tourists". | |||
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Tell me, what is there to hunt? | |||
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Not sure. I did see a species of turkey in the rain forest. | |||
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They have whitetaled deer, too, in the highlands. | |||
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When I lived there 10 years ago, people hunted dantas, a type of tapir near the colorado point in the border with nicaragua never really knew if it was legal at that time either. | |||
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Back in the 80s I hunted ducks and doves in Costa Rica. It was by no means hot barrel hunting, but it is a beautiful country and a very fun place to visit. I was hunting was a couple of friends and it was a great time. Besides Argentina, they have a world class population of white bellied mattress thrashers and the limit and costs were very reasonable at that time. Naturally I didn't hunt because it was not challenging enough.  And that's my story and I'm sticking to it.xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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Rich: Costa Rica has collared and white-lipped peccaries, red brocket deer and white-tailed deer, along with jaguar, puma, ocelot, jaguarundi, tapir and assorted varmints and waterfowl. Bill Quimby | |||
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