Absolutely sick! Why in the world would anyone take pleasure from killing an animal like that?

Twisted f*cking people.

Now hold on! That might be one of those ferocious man-eating giraffes!

Seriously, it's too big for a frying pan or a grill and basically a very tall goat. No, I don't see any sport involved here. Just a big fur rug for some rich a$$hole.

Why all the hatred for this person, and all the thoughts of bodily harm?
What was the set up for the hunt? Was it a local government sanctioned hunt? Was it a cull hunt? Did the meat go to locals?
A large majority of African "safari hunts" are sanctioned by the local government and regulated by what can be taken, number of local guides and "bearers" are required, and that meat must go to local villages. Those are generally done when the number of animals are greater than the amount of food available (that's known a cull hunt).

PS: Don't look for that information on the website quoted in the article, it's basically an anti-hunting post.

Why all the hatred for this person, and all the thoughts of bodily harm?

Because most rational people are disgusted by those who enjoy and glorify in killing.

Why all the hatred for this person, and all the thoughts of bodily harm?

Because most rational people are disgusted by those who enjoy and glorify in killing.

I know many people who would never go hunting, but they wouldn't wish bodily harm to someone who does.

Why all the hatred for this person, and all the thoughts of bodily harm?

Because most rational people are disgusted by those who enjoy and glorify in killing.

I know many people who would never go hunting, but they wouldn't wish bodily harm to someone who does.

I know many people who believe that those who kill for fun are worthless scum.

Why all the hatred for this person, and all the thoughts of bodily harm?

Because most rational people are disgusted by those who enjoy and glorify in killing.

I know many people who would never go hunting, but they wouldn't wish bodily harm to someone who does.

Nobody in this thread wished her bodily harm. The closest was pops saying karma would get her. Karma can be in many different forms. Personally, I see no reason in the world to hunt like that. It serves no purpose.

Why all the hatred for this person, and all the thoughts of bodily harm?

Because most rational people are disgusted by those who enjoy and glorify in killing.

I know many people who would never go hunting, but they wouldn't wish bodily harm to someone who does.

I know many people who believe that those who kill for fun are worthless scum.

Killing for fun is not part of the sport. The part to enjoy is the hunt itself, not the taking.

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Why all the hatred for this person, and all the thoughts of bodily harm?

Because most rational people are disgusted by those who enjoy and glorify in killing.

I know many people who would never go hunting, but they wouldn't wish bodily harm to someone who does.

I know many people who believe that those who kill for fun are worthless scum.

Killing for fun is not part of the sport. The part to enjoy is the hunt itself, not the taking.

[Edited on 4/12/2015 by Jerry]

To each his own. I can't identify with any part of it or find enjoyment in the picture originally posted nor the hunt itself.

Why all the hatred for this person, and all the thoughts of bodily harm?

Because most rational people are disgusted by those who enjoy and glorify in killing.

I know many people who would never go hunting, but they wouldn't wish bodily harm to someone who does.

I know many people who believe that those who kill for fun are worthless scum.

Killing for fun is not part of the sport. The part to enjoy is the hunt itself, not the taking.

[Edited on 4/12/2015 by Jerry]

OK so tracking a twenty foot tall animal that weighs over 2000 lbs is the thrilling fun part? Somehow I think spotting a twenty foot tall animal in the grasslands would be rather easy, don't you? You wouldn't even need binoculars to find the poor thing. Catching up to it in a vehicle presents no challenge. As far as shooting an animal that size, well there is no challenge there again.

Look at the picture and tell me how much of a challenge spotting the giraffe in that environment was.

Then look at the smile on her face as she sits her fat ass on the body and ask yourself if she enjoyed the kill.

Why you would try and defend her is beyond me? All the other stuff is speculation and unless you know her or can present some sort of story on how she saved a village from starving then the picture speaks for itself.

There was as much sport in hunting that giraffe on the plains as there is hunting a cow in a pasture.

giraffe meat? really?

if that's true, why is she sitting on the animal, smiling.

to me, people who hunt an animal that size are over-compensating for some inadequacy.

you want to hunt? pick up a rock and chase a lion.

I am not anti-hunting, although I prefer fishing. I understand the "sport" aspect of most forms of hunting, and also that it can be used as a tool to control overpopulation of a herd. I also understand the desire of some to be self reliant in obtaining food. But this doesn't look like it fits any of that. This looks like it is just a way for selfish, ignorant people with money to have an exotic vacation.

http://www.africahuntlodge.com/giraffe_hunt_package.asp

http://www.africanskyhunting.co.za/trophies/giraffe-hunting.html

http://africanhuntingsafaris.com/namibia-hunting/

Nature doesn't need man to thin the heard. As a matter of fact, if man does not meddle there are plenty of beasts in the food chain who make their meals on the sick, slow moving and even starving members of other species. It ain't pretty or fun to think about, but it is nature. Left alone, nature does it's own balancing act.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dallas-zoo-welcomes-new-baby-giraffe-n340286

I'm not advocating putting animals into captivity. But watching this video kind of puts things into perspective. That woman in the picture here in this thread took away someone's Mommy or Daddy, brother or sister. Look at the other giraffes watching the newborn with great interest. Just happened to see this on Facebook right after reading this thread.

Nature doesn't need man to thin the heard. As a matter of fact, if man does not meddle there are plenty of beasts in the food chain who make their meals on the sick, slow moving and even starving members of other species. It ain't pretty or fun to think about, but it is nature. Left alone, nature does it's own balancing act.

That is often true but not always. Sometimes over population will lead to undesirable consequences such as depletion of food supply, loss of habitat, and the disappearance of native species. Self-correction then occurs by methods such mass starvation, not natural predation. We may just have to disagree on that but I think we do agree that big game hunting serves no purpose except for fulfilling the selfish fantasies of rich folks.

Bob, you're right again.

I didn't mean to come off as sanctimonious or anything. Fact is, I'm not against all hunting. I am a quasi-outdoorsman - mainly a fisherman. I do not hunt personally, but I have enjoyed venison that has been given to me by friends and relatives who hunt.

I think there should be some challenge - sport in the pursuance and harvest of the game.

I used to work with this guy who was a "trophy hunter". He had heads on his wall, rugs on his floor, photo's of him with his kill - all that jazz. He told me one Friday that he was off to the Tennessee mountains to hunt for bear - the one trophy he didn't have yet.

I saw him on Monday and asked how it went. He told me that a guide drove him up this big hill (mountain?), stopped at a padlocked chain-link fence and opened the gate. They drove through the gate and parked long enough for him to get out and get his rifle. Almost immediately, a medium sized brown bear just walked right up to him - most likely looking for a handout of food. He raised his rifle and collected his prize. Total length of "hunting trip" - less than 30 minutes including drive up the hill.

I told him that he might has well have just run over the animal at night in his pickup truck - I'd have the same amount of awe and respect.

Nobody in this thread wished her bodily harm

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Well, that just changed

Why all the hatred for this person, and all the thoughts of bodily harm?

Because most rational people are disgusted by those who enjoy and glorify in killing.

I know many people who would never go hunting, but they wouldn't wish bodily harm to someone who does.

Nobody in this thread wished her bodily harm. The closest was pops saying karma would get her. Karma can be in many different forms. Personally, I see no reason in the world to hunt like that. It serves no purpose.

Your key words were not in this thread. I must have mistakenly thought that when a link is put in a post that people who are responding to the post go and read the article, and the following comments so that they are informed as to the situation of the original post.
I read it since many times the actual article gives more information about what went on. In this example it was basically an anti-hunting article with a following that wanted to do various types of bodily harm, including killing, the woman in the picture.
Sorry if I misunderstood what others do when there is a link posted.

This sportswoman should delete herself .

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Enough with the "I'm doing it to help the locals" B.S. By posing next to it with a smile on your face, and posting it online, you're obviously not doing it to "help the locals". You're doing it because you enjoy killing the animals for whateve reason. Just be honest about it, and stand by your principles.

I eat meat and I've eaten plenty of game. I think game is better for you than factory farmed meat.

The big game killing I don't understand.

I definitely do not get the joy these people are showing. I certainly don't get the "sport" of killing a giraffe or an elephant.

The smiles? I think these people are &ucked up.

I eat meat and I've eaten plenty of game. I think game is better for you than factory farmed meat.

The big game killing I don't understand.

I definitely do not get the joy these people are showing. I certainly don't get the "sport" of killing a giraffe or an elephant.

The smiles? I think these people are &ucked up.

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These pictures disgust me & make me want to puke. Sorry, but I don't understand how people get their jollies by killing one of these beautiful animals...especially if they are controlled hunts or done in enclosures.

I eat meat and I've eaten plenty of game. I think game is better for you than factory farmed meat.

The big game killing I don't understand.

I definitely do not get the joy these people are showing. I certainly don't get the "sport" of killing a giraffe or an elephant.

The smiles? I think these people are &ucked up.

We as a species suck .. we're destroying the planet for every other creature. These dumb bitches don't help. Who doesn't wish them harm?

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These pictures disgust me & make me want to puke. Sorry, but I don't understand how people get their jollies by killing one of these beautiful animals...especially if they are controlled hunts or done in enclosures.

it is worse and darker than we can know.... this isn't hunting it is snuff bestiality pornograhpy. Somehow an acceptable fetish that reflects very poorly on our values as a society.