Comments on: Ross Perot Jr. Wounds Rhino in South African Trophy Hunt, Sues for Second Shot?

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:15:04 +0000

I am reminded of the fellow who claimed to be defending virginity by engaging in what he called trophy intercourse. “I am managing the resource,” he claimed, going on to say that “by taking this one virgin I am controlling the population of virgins.”

By: Wiegand

Wiegand — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:30:08 +0000

The motivation for Ross Perot Jr. to kill a Rhino is easy to understand when you realize he is about 5 ft 2 inches tall and would be nothing without his wealthy Dad. What adds to the disgust in all this is the Lear jet flight to Africa, the services of guides to find a rhino to shoot, the best weaponry money can buy, and several armed attendants on hand to protect his wimpy ass while he pulls the trigger.

By: Rhishja Larson

Rhishja Larson — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:25:43 +0000

From the author:

Thanks very much for your comments.

I agree – personally, I don’t see the appeal of taking the life of an animal for “sport” or to display its head on a wall.

By: jamie

jamie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:34:11 +0000

Having visited a private game reserve in ZA where the King of Spain pays around $80,000 for each annual visit and having the rules and basis for ‘legal’ hunting I support and understand the logic for them and conservation efforts. However what I fail to understand is why someone wants to shoot and kill these animals in the first place. I agree with CK’s comments.

By: CK

CK — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:09:30 +0000

I don’t understand the thrill.

Large animals who don’t move quickly, with poor eyesight. Exactly what kind of challenge / testing of your so-called hunting prowess does shooting one pose?

All it does is reveal the soulless amongst us humans.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:03:22 +0000

Trophy “hunters” who claim it helps conservation simply say that to defend their disgusting hobby of murdering animals.

Ecotourists do NOT want to visit areas where “hunters” are shooting. This practice does more harm than good, is utterly cruel, and should be abolished.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:04:00 +0000

Are we saying that these “Trophy Hunts” are bad?

I really don’t know. I think that in areas where trophy hunting isn’t allowed there is more poaching because the animals are preserved for posterity vs a resource as in this case.

Personally I wouldn’t want to kill a Rhino but what really matters is what works not my personal feelings.