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Lion Poacher eaten by lions in Africa. BBC story
I love how they know nothing about what happened, but automatically assume he was a poacher. Get the facts first!
I’d rather they call him a poacher than the default term used more often, “hunter.”
Sean D., it appears you’re the authority on the subject but correct me if I’m wrong--it’s fairly easy to identify a poacher in the bush.
Armed native man in a park/near park not wearing a uniform?
Tattered clothes often worn by natives?
Armed man in a hunting concession he doesn’t own?
Inexpensive rifle commonly carried by poachers?
Cheap, military surplus ammo not used by hunters in his possession?
I could go on and on but your comment shows your ignorance. I’ve encountered poachers in Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Trust me, they aren’t that hard to identify.
Isn’t hunting not allowed in the Park?
Sean D, the fact is, he was a poacher.
Dangerous occupation. High Worker's Comp insurance premiums.
Did he have a name? If you have a name you get a great deal more sympathy on social media.......
I see where Xanda, Son of Cecil, got shot too. He had a name......
I'm sure Poachy Poacherson had a family that was struggling to survive due to the oppressive policies forced upon his culture by greedy capitalistic white Americans who voted for Trump.
Maybe we Bowsiters should start a GoFundMe page to help his wives and kids?
Regardless of what or who he was, the fact remains he won't do it again;)
I hope the lions didn't get sick from eating the local garbage. Poor lions.
Ad in the paper next day, Wanted hunting partner no fast runners.
You guys sound like animal rights activists.
Poachers suck, tooth for a tooth. Legal hunting is the only acceptable method, so he got what he deserved. Ask any South African PH...
willhille, no we sound like hunters. Hunters despise poachers.
Talked to a PH at the SCI show who said the guy was the 'fat guy" out of the three...skinny buddies where able to climb a tree...fat guy not so... and they heard their buddit being ripped apart and eaten just a few feet away and tired to start fires in the tree to attract anti poaching patrol... they said when they found what was left it was only a skull and it looked like it had been outside for a year licked clean!!!!