http://www.newsweek.com/id/117875/page/1
I am not a fan of Newsweek, but it's an interesting perspective. Sad as well. Interestingly enough, it might be the kneejerk environmentalists that have played a hand in this as well. Just as anti-gun advocates have created soft targets in gun free zones, so too are these wildlife refuges now poaching refuges. Without the regular traffic of responsible guides and hunters, there is no one with a real sense of value in healthy herd management, and most of these crimes can go unnoticed until it is too late. For more on that (and a great read in general), check out The Last Ivory Hunter by Capstick. I finished that a while back and really enjoyed it.
I am not a fan of Newsweek, but it's an interesting perspective. Sad as well. Interestingly enough, it might be the kneejerk environmentalists that have played a hand in this as well. Just as anti-gun advocates have created soft targets in gun free zones, so too are these wildlife refuges now poaching refuges. Without the regular traffic of responsible guides and hunters, there is no one with a real sense of value in healthy herd management, and most of these crimes can go unnoticed until it is too late. For more on that (and a great read in general), check out The Last Ivory Hunter by Capstick. I finished that a while back and really enjoyed it.