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Hunter pays $350,000 to shoot black rhino: 'I believe in survival of species'

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The rhino was apparently an old rhino that no longer bred but was chasing off other potential male mates. I understand the reasoning, but I feel like they should have just moved it instead of killing it. The hunting of these animals should not be encouraged under any circumstances. Efforts to save endangered species should be getting enough funding without relying on hunters willing to pay top dollar to kill these animals.

Hunter pays £225,000 to shoot black rhino: 'I believe in survival of species' | Environment | The Guardian

A US hunter who paid $350,000 (£225,000) to kill a black rhino in Namibia has successfully shot the animal, saying his actions would help protect the critically endangered species. Corey Knowlton, from Texas, downed the rhino with a high-powered rifle after a three-day hunt through the bush with government officials on hand to ensure he killed the correct animal. Knowlton, 36, won the right to shoot the rhino at an auction – attracting criticism, and even death threats, from conservationists. He took a CNN camera crew on the hunt to try to show why he believed the killing was justified. “The whole world knows about this hunt and I think it’s extremely important that people know it’s going down the right way, in the most scientific way that it can possibly happen,” Knowlton told CNN. “People have a problem just with the fact that I like to hunt … I want to see the black rhino as abundant as it can be. I believe in the survival of the species.” Since 2012, Namibia has sold five licences a year to kill individual rhinos, saying the money is essential to fund conservation projects and anti-poaching protection.
 
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So who collected the money and what will it be used for? If he killed off an old one that was no longer a breeder but what preventing other bulls from breeding then it really would benefit the species. Considering the current pool of Republicans in the presidential race, $350,000 apiece to take out a couple of RINOs sounds like a deal.
 
Considering the current pool of Republicans in the presidential race, $350,000 apiece to take out a couple of RINOs sounds like a deal.

:lamo
 
He killed a old bull that was threatening the othet younget males that could breed and create new black rhinos.

So more knee jerk leftist nonsense from the Ops author.
 
Personally, I hate hunting strictly for sport - I respect all forms of life too much.

That said, the rationale seems plausible, believable, and supportable, so this doesn't outrage or bother me, provided it's true.

Culling of animals to preserve the species as well as to preserve other species and other environments is something man can do well and responsibly and it should be supported when properly managed and regulated.
 
So more knee jerk leftist nonsense from the Ops author.

The article doesn't specifically mention the reason. I am the one that brought up the legitimate reasoning for their choice to kill the rhino. I said that I understood it, but that I would have preferred it if they had moved the rhino instead. If I wanted to paint a false narrative I would have completely left that part out. You have no idea what you're talking about. Please stop polluting my threads with your nonsense.
 
its still a convenient excuse. The guy was still going for the thrill of the hunt over something exotic. Doesnt matter if he had good PR he still didnt have good intentions. I bet he didnt even eat 1 scrap of the meat. If he was too old then he wouldnt be able to defend his turf. They are tampering and glossing / sugar coating it. Sport hunting rhinos to "save them" is like turning old people into hamburger meat to help the cost of retirement homes. Actually the rhino thing is prolly worse cuz its prolly just a trophy and noone ate it. The rhino died before his time, unnaturally to something outside of nature and at least the old people hamburger would just be people that died already.
 
The article doesn't specifically mention the reason. I am the one that brought up the legitimate reasoning for their choice to kill the rhino. I said that I understood it, but that I would have preferred it if they had moved the rhino instead. If I wanted to paint a false narrative I would have completely left that part out. You have no idea what you're talking about.
Please stop polluting my threads with your nonsense.



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IOW: what you're saying is shut up. What happened to the 1st amendment?

Why are you opposed to freedom of speech? Fill us in.




"The only valid censorship of ideas is the right of people not to listen." ~ Tommy Smothers

This might be the most eye roll worthy thing I have ever seen in my life. Can we get back on topic please?
 
I don't claim to know a lot about hunting/ animal reproduction/conservation but if there are 5000 (lets say for instance) black rhinos and you shoot one. 5000-1=4999. 4999<5000.
 
The rhino was apparently an old rhino that no longer bred but was chasing off other potential male mates. I understand the reasoning, but I feel like they should have just moved it instead of killing it. The hunting of these animals should not be encouraged under any circumstances. Efforts to save endangered species should be getting enough funding without relying on hunters willing to pay top dollar to kill these animals.

Hunter pays £225,000 to shoot black rhino: 'I believe in survival of species' | Environment | The Guardian

A US hunter who paid $350,000 (£225,000) to kill a black rhino in Namibia has successfully shot the animal, saying his actions would help protect the critically endangered species. Corey Knowlton, from Texas, downed the rhino with a high-powered rifle after a three-day hunt through the bush with government officials on hand to ensure he killed the correct animal. Knowlton, 36, won the right to shoot the rhino at an auction – attracting criticism, and even death threats, from conservationists. He took a CNN camera crew on the hunt to try to show why he believed the killing was justified. “The whole world knows about this hunt and I think it’s extremely important that people know it’s going down the right way, in the most scientific way that it can possibly happen,” Knowlton told CNN. “People have a problem just with the fact that I like to hunt … I want to see the black rhino as abundant as it can be. I believe in the survival of the species.” Since 2012, Namibia has sold five licences a year to kill individual rhinos, saying the money is essential to fund conservation projects and anti-poaching protection.

Eyeroll

He expedited Darwin. Killing off the old and worthless isn't waste. It is natural
 
As an avid sportsman myself, I approve of this harvest.
 
There is little choice but for this story to generate all kinds of hatred.
 
Personally, I hate hunting strictly for sport - I respect all forms of life too much.

That said, the rationale seems plausible, believable, and supportable, so this doesn't outrage or bother me, provided it's true.

Culling of animals to preserve the species as well as to preserve other species and other environments is something man can do well and responsibly and it should be supported when properly managed and regulated.

What if the more powerful bull rhino also drove away predators? Not sure about the situation, but I cannot say that I like the idea of killing off things just because they are no longer prime breeders even if I can see some logic into what was done and how it was done.
 
What if the more powerful bull rhino also drove away predators? Not sure about the situation, but I cannot say that I like the idea of killing off things just because they are no longer prime breeders even if I can see some logic into what was done and how it was done.

Interesting point. But I'm thinking that rhino aren't typically prey unless they are very weak.
 
What if the more powerful bull rhino also drove away predators? Not sure about the situation, but I cannot say that I like the idea of killing off things just because they are no longer prime breeders even if I can see some logic into what was done and how it was done.

You're just speculating while I was responding to the facts as presented. Namibia is in charge of managing endangered species within their borders. They are the ones who issued the license. They are the ones who protect the rhino herd from predators, so I doubt your speculation.

Here in Canada, we issue licenses to shoot bears, deer, moose, elk, etc., for the most part to both cull the various herds and keep them out of residential areas but also to support and promote a fairly significant hunting/tourism industry. I can hardly oppose Namibia's similar efforts in managing their wildlife.
 
You're just speculating while I was responding to the facts as presented. Namibia is in charge of managing endangered species within their borders. They are the ones who issued the license. They are the ones who protect the rhino herd from predators, so I doubt your speculation.

Here in Canada, we issue licenses to shoot bears, deer, moose, elk, etc., for the most part to both cull the various herds and keep them out of residential areas but also to support and promote a fairly significant hunting/tourism industry. I can hardly oppose Namibia's similar efforts in managing their wildlife.

If it took him 3 days to hunt the thing down, I am assuming you incorrectly believe that wildlife officials are personal body guards to rhinos 24/7 or something.
 
Interesting point. But I'm thinking that rhino aren't typically prey unless they are very weak.

The strongest in the herd will eventually be the weakest in the herd. Maybe a predator will get a breeding male or a calf instead of this guy when he would have been old and more vulnerable. I really do not know a lot about the behavior of rhinos as a group. My bigger concern is that because they auction off these slots, what if the next highest bidder decides he wants one anyway? If they had just put the animal down themselves I would be less concerned. They are instead marketing the kill which could promote poaching. I imagine that if we were to find one last wooly mammoth alive on earth, someone would be willing to pay to kill it just to say they did.
 
If it took him 3 days to hunt the thing down, I am assuming you incorrectly believe that wildlife officials are personal body guards to rhinos 24/7 or something.

A country's management of wildlife doesn't require civil servants to sleep with each animal. In a place like Namibia, I'm pretty sure the hunter with the license was required to be accompanied by a Namibian wildlife officer who would ensure the appropriate animal was killed.

I'm not sure what you're getting at or trying to prove.
 
A country's management of wildlife doesn't require civil servants to sleep with each animal. In a place like Namibia, I'm pretty sure the hunter with the license was required to be accompanied by a Namibian wildlife officer who would ensure the appropriate animal was killed.

I'm not sure what you're getting at or trying to prove.

I have already stated it in this thread. They are encouraging poaching.
 
A species doesn't suffer, individual animals suffer. This guy is a douchebag.
 
They are actually weakening the species by doing this. A male lion is SUPPOSED to hang onto the pride as long as he can and chase all the little young lions away. Now that grand-daddy rhino isnt there to guard some rhino that never earned the right to breed is going to get to. Causing a potentially weaker species. All because some guy wanted to sports/trophy hunt it and attach a good excuse to it.
 
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