daitai Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1qCm64/www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9D64GKHhBw/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk1 Man Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 That Sickens me.....No need to shoot such beautiful animals at all, Charging or not. Those idiots who think it's clever to shoot Big cats should be fed to them instead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 That Sickens me.....No need to shoot such beautiful animals at all, Charging or not. Those idiots who think it's clever to shoot Big cats should be fed to them instead...W ankers Big game and endangered species shooting does nothing for me personnaly , but what would you have done in those circumstances ,stood there and let it eat you ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk1 Man Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Big game and endangered species shooting does nothing for me personnaly , but what would you have done in those circumstances ,stood there and let it eat you ?? I wouldn't have been there...simple as. If it had ripped the bloke to bits then serves him right. More is the pity it didn't. If they are stupid enough to go about thinking they are being clever by shooting at lions just to boost their egos then it's their own fault if they come A cropper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 I wouldn't have been there...simple as. If it had ripped the bloke to bits then serves him right. More is the pity it didn't. If they are stupid enough to go about thinking they are being clever by shooting at lions just to boost their egos then it's their own fault if they come A cropper. But it looks like they are park rangers to me not hunters paying for the experience , and surely if there are no rangers there all the lions etc are going to end up as someones rug ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 what type of shooting do you like mk1 man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk1 Man Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 what type of shooting do you like mk1 man? I do A bit of Pest control....Rabbits & Rats mainly....You know, Shooting the sort of animals that DO need controlling and not just for an ego boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 I do A bit of Pest control....Rabbits & Rats mainly....You know, Shooting the sort of animals that DO need controlling and not just for an ego boost. Well said!! Rich "sportsmen" shouting whoopee when the shoot such a magnificant animal sickens me. I also control vermin and shoot game but cannnot condone such a "sport" as big game shooting. Quite agree that the clip would be much more interesting if the lion chewed his head off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 I do A bit of Pest control....Rabbits & Rats mainly....You know, Shooting the sort of animals that DO need controlling and not just for an ego boost. Unfortunately that sickens me, if we left the rabbits alone the foxes would control them naturally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfa taf Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Unfortunately that sickens me, if we left the rabbits alone the foxes would control them naturally. And who would control the Foxes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 But it looks like they are park rangers to me not hunters paying for the experience , and surely if there are no rangers there all the lions etc are going to end up as someones rug ? I've seen the full Video, they where yanks that paid for the experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asa Bear Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 I've seen the full Video, they where yanks that paid for the experience. If that is in fact the case it's a shame the lion didn't kill them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 bit of the old green eyed monster in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 bit of the old green eyed monster in this thread. No not really, even if i had won the lottery i wouldnt go shooting lions, is it ok to shoot anything then if you can afford it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex C Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 One mans meat is another mans poison. I have paid money to shoot all sorts of different game birds. I cant see the difference. What do you guys think the difference is between this and stalking deer in the highlands ? Now i personally have no wish to shoot a lion, but i would not say that another man shouldnt do it if he was acting within the confines of that country's laws. Also are lions an endangered species? I seem to remember that some game reserves have to cull so many each year to keep the balance right ? Just my two penneth worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdog Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 i thinks many people talking on here down really understand big game hunting. Big game hunting brings at lot of money to places where other work is minimal. A lot of big game hunting perserves animals ie lions are breed to be shot in the same way pheasants are, but not ever lion breed for shooting gets shot. Game reserves spend a large amount of time preserving there stock and keeping out poachers, nearly all big game hunting is africa is sustainble. Quite a lot of big cats shot are shot becasue they are posing a threat either by eating goats etc or plaquing humans. MAny of you think its right to go out a shoot a fox for 'pest control' but not too pay to shoot a big cat for pest control!!! Many non shooters believe driven game shooting in England is just posh toff drving range rovers blasting poor defenceless birds out of the air.Im sure most of you would call them nieve but this is exacally what you are doing to big game hunters. Lests be honest stalking a big cat for days waiting to get a shot or lamping rabbits at 60 yards....... which is really more sporting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asa Bear Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 No not really, even if i had won the lottery i wouldnt go shooting lions, is it ok to shoot anything then if you can afford it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 No not really, even if i had won the lottery i wouldnt go shooting lions, is it ok to shoot anything then if you can afford it? what type of shooting do you like Shaun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk1 Man Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Shooting to Cull or Control Animals, including paying to take part in said cull, i.e paying to stalk deer on an estate is one thing. Shooting for the sake of ones ego or wanting A trophy or merely bragging rights is wrong. Artschool Please explain to us all Why you think we're jealous of the Idiots in the Video above and Why, That such a magnificent Animal, as A Full grown lion is, should have to be sacrificed for the sake of A trophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Shooting to Cull or Control Animals, including paying to take part in said cull, i.e paying to stalk deer on an estate is one thing. Shooting for the sake of ones ego or wanting A trophy or merely bragging rights is wrong. Artschool Please explain to us all Why you think we're jealous of the Idiots in the Video above and Why, That such a magnificent Animal, as A Full grown lion is, should have to be sacrificed for the sake of A trophy. Well I think that all Animals are magnificent as A Full grown lion. you can tell me why you value the life of one animal over another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk1 Man Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 i thinks many people talking on here down really understand big game hunting. Big game hunting brings at lot of money to places where other work is minimal. A lot of big game hunting perserves animals ie lions are breed to be shot in the same way pheasants are, but not ever lion breed for shooting gets shot. Game reserves spend a large amount of time preserving there stock and keeping out poachers, nearly all big game hunting is africa is sustainble. Quite a lot of big cats shot are shot becasue they are posing a threat either by eating goats etc or plaquing humans. MAny of you think its right to go out a shoot a fox for 'pest control' but not too pay to shoot a big cat for pest control!!! Many non shooters believe driven game shooting in England is just posh toff drving range rovers blasting poor defenceless birds out of the air.Im sure most of you would call them nieve but this is exacally what you are doing to big game hunters. Lests be honest stalking a big cat for days waiting to get a shot or lamping rabbits at 60 yards....... which is really more sporting? Whether we understand the ethos of Big game shooting or not....There's A fundamental difference between that and A Driven pheasant Shoot...... The Pheasants are Eaten afterwards. What happens to the Lion?....Head Screwed to A board then displayed in the living room & the rest left for the vultures or it's turned into A rug....What a waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) what type of shooting do you like Shaun? mainly clays i would say about 95% mixed bag days from a syndicate i used to be in, rabbits/hares what do you shoot artschool? Edited March 16, 2012 by shaun4860 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertan_J Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Shame the lion never ate the fat man. What will be next will we be paying to cull eachother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk1 Man Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) Well I think that all Animals are magnificent as A Full grown lion. you can tell me why you value the life of one animal over another? Rabbits are A non indigenous species introduced, I think, by the Romans. If left unchecked they cause untold damage to crops, land & peoples livelihood. Rats spread disease...look up leptospirosis. Both species, if left unchecked have the ability to multiply faster than natural predators or environmental control. Because of this ability to multiply at such accelerated rates, if they are left unchecked excess populations of them can be become detrimental to either or both the local environment and the Human population that co inhabits it..therefore both of the aforementioned species need control. It's not about valuing Life as such, but more to preserve livelihoods and Health. but, If you must know.... I value my life over yours. Edited March 16, 2012 by Mk1 Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Have to say I have no want to hunt bug game and also think its a bit of an egomaniacs game, your point that it's the same as any other species is bull, show me the number or lions vs number of any uk deer species/pheasants/fox/rabbit.... And I can say it is not as sustainable as mentioned above and that is a big concern for most African nations (I have been to quite a few) there is also romour of a fair amount of corruption in some of the big game reserves Seeing elephants/rhino/lions mounted on a wall just made me sad to be honest. Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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