The general argument made by Richard Conniff in his work “Why We Have Become Such Suckers for Hunting Trophy Photo Outrage” is that people put too much value on pictures of trophy animals that have been hunted. He writes, “For the hunters, sure, take your pictures...But please, please, please, skip Facebook, Twitter, or even your local hunting club website. Anyplace digital is likely to turn your memorable moment into a nightmare.” In this article, Conniff is implying that taking pictures of the animal you hunted is acceptable, but it is not acceptable to post in online where others can openly debate about it. He says, “Hunters need to make clear that conservation is their first priority and any trophy strictly secondary.” He is explaining
When a Minnesota dentist killed a prized African lion named "Cecil" he received an onslaught of criticism and reignited the debate concerning big game hunting. Is big game hunting wrong? Should big game hunting continue? Big game hunting has been a very controversial topic for some time and these types of questions are being asked daily. There are a lot of people for it and a lot of people against it. This issue causes a lot of extreme behaviors and ideas by both sides. Those who oppose it believe it to be morally wrong, unfair to the animals and damaging to the environment. Those individuals for it believe that it is the citizens' rights and a way to be involved in the environment. Hunting is the law and shall not be infringed upon. In defense of the hunters' I believe that there are five main issues of concern.
For many people, hunting is just a sport, but for some it is a way of life. In Rick Bass’s “Why I Hunt” he explains how he got to where he lives now and what he thinks of the sport of hunting. There are many things in the essay that I could not agree more with, and others that I strongly disagree. Overall this essay provides a clear depiction of what goes through the mind of a hunter in the battle of wits between them and the animal.
In Richard Connell’s The Most Dangerous Game Rainsford’s motivations changed from wanting to be a great hunter to trying to stay alive. As Whitney and Rainsford are headed to Rio to hunt they are talking about the great sport itself, hunting. Rainsford agrees with Whitney and says that hunting is, “The best sport in the world” (Connell 1). This shows he enjoys hunting by saying that it’s is the best and most enjoyable sport in the world. If you are passionate about something it can motivate you to try new things and in his case, hunting new animals. After Rainsford falls off the yacht and wanders to the island he then finds a home and knocks on the door. Ivan answers and General Zaroff soon approached Rainsford and saluted him. After allowing
If trophy hunters really care about conservation then why do they pay massive sums to shoot rare animals? Although trophy or as some would call it “sports” hunting, is great for entertainment, however, it is not meant to be a fun activity as trophy hunters say the use of wildlife resources is to conserve, but trophy hunting should not still be a leisure activity when endangered animals are targets. The reason why is because endangered animals are becoming more extinct less than a blink of an eye, all just for the financial income. According to the article, Can Trophy Hunting Actually Help Conservation? – Ameena Schelling, “Approximately nine out of every ten hunters said they’d be willing to hunt in places that were poor for wildlife
Wyatt compares his love to a deer in “Whoso list to hunt?” to portray young men pursuing an alluring woman at the king’s court. The speaker first asks if anyone would “list” or want to hunt because he knows where a “hind” or lovely lady is. The speaker sounded as though he knew had already lost the chase of the “hind” and is tired of trying in lines two and three, “But for me, alas, I may no more. / The vain travail hath wearied me so sore,” (649).The speaker doesn’t want to just give up because he explained in lines six and seven he says, “as she fleeth afore, / Fainting I follow,” which shows that even though he knows he can’t have her, whenever he stops pursuing her, he just starts chasing her again. He also compares trying to catch her
The Hunting Ground, directed by Kirby Dick was a great eye opener and was amazing to watch to get a realistic view of what goes on throughout college campuses. As the film continued on following the lives of several undergrad students who had been sexually assaulted it got me to think, why? Even after watching it twice I still was in shock by the endless amounts of victim blaming these prestige’s schools were putting on their students.
Why would you want to hunt something? Because you want to hunt prey. What if you were the one being hunted? Richard Connell’s short story “The Most Dangerous Game” was published on January 19, 1924, and does exactly that. Telling the story of a man falling off a ship and washing up on an island. Not just any island Ship Trap Island, what does this man discover? That he is the prey being hunted. Goes through the dramatic trials of trying to escape the hunt ultimately getting away to safety. Hunter verses the hunted is the theme that most obviously sticks out to me. Richard Connell’s uses the color red, darkness, and the jungle to support the theme of the hunter verses the hunted in his short story The Most Dangerous Game.
Since the European colonization of eastern Africa, big game hunting, also know as "trophy hunting", has been a very controversial topic. During the early days of trophy hunting, dwindling numbers of some of the world’s most unique and prized wildlife was not a problem like it is today. When a trophy hunting dentist from Minnesota paid $55,000 to kill a prized African lion, he unintentionally reignited the heated debate concerning big game hunting. Wildlife conservationists and hunters debate the impact of hunting on the economy and the environment. Legal hunting can be controlled without government intervention, and the expensive sport of trophy hunting could generate a large sum of money to support conservation efforts.
It is early in the morning; the majestic Elk bugles in the distance. The sun is kissing the tops of the peaks with the most beautiful gold, and painting the clouds rose red. The men and women who enjoy the outdoors whether it is hunting or just hiking help make these types of moments possible. Hunting and the ecosystem is tied closely to conservation of land and animals. The articles of “Hunting and the ecosystem” written by the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Department (SDGFP), and “Facts and statistics on wildlife conservation” written by Roger Holmes, director of the Fish and Wildlife, touch on how hunting is important in the environment to keep a good balance in the ecosystem. They also point out how hunters do more than any other organization for wildlife and environment. Our country was created by outdoors men who hunted and they passed their knowledge of the outdoors to their kids. Hunting has worked its way down from the generation and we should learn to “pass it on” Hunting is great for the environment and wildlife and should be preserved for the ages to come.
Trophy hunting, or the activity in which people hunt wild animals, has also gained tremendous recognition over the years. Hunting animals usually has a very strong negative connotation; however, when hunting is done right, it brings numerous economic benefits.
Hunting is a very expensive sport to get into. From guns, to tree stands, to even hunting clothes, hunting can be costly. On average, hunters spend $1896.00 per year on hunting (LaBarbera 1). Equipment and expenditures alone in 2001 grossed $24,708,970,000 (for all types of hunting) and $10,673,990,535 of that was of deer hunting (LaBarbera 2). These expenditures then “ripple” through the economy generating three times more impact for the U.S. economy. For many communities, hunting dollars keep them afloat. This money made can also be pumped back into funding wildlife and conservation foundations. In good times and bad, hunters set their sights on spending more time in the fields and forests. Even when economic recession and uncertainty over homeland security have the nation and the economy recoiling, hunters continue to aim their leisure time and money toward shooting sports activities. For example, since 1991, when the nation was mired in a similar recession and war, retail sales have grown nearly 17% (adjusted for inflation). Many just do not realize the positive impacts generated by hunters. A recent report released by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation highlights that Americans spend more on hunting equipment and dogs than they do for ski equipment. If that’s not enough, the $2.4 billion in federal income tax revenue generated by hunters
Those of us who enjoy the pursuit of dangerous game spend an extraordinary amount of time focusing on the gear we use; it has to perform flawlessly, as our very lives depend upon it. I’m not the kind of hunter who holds one form of hunting above another, as though dangerous game is somehow superior to other game animals, but I do know if my deer rifle malfunctions, odds are my life won’t be in danger. The same cannot be said for the truly dangerous game animals.
Imagine playing a game but only it was real life. Imagine playing a game of being hunted by someone or something well, the story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Conell shows that all humans are being hunted by someone or something. If someone were to ask another individual to join them into hunting other humans and they also had the choice to say no, they would say no right? I know no one could possible even think about hunting other humans because it’s just wrong but, we never know. If said no of course someone would have to hunt that person who asked them right? Or else they would keep hunting other humans? Well that’s what this story really is. It’s either being the hunter or being hunted.
The creator of internet hunting claims its creation was intended for people who are disabled, unable to hunt, or living in other countries. But, with the creation of this new hunting idea comes plenty of controversy. Unlikely candidates join in attempt to outlaw the practice of internet hunting, while others appreciate the game. Some are not bothered by the new technology and jump at the opportunity to use internet hunting, while many people are upset that animals are being killed by someone who will never see the In The Washington Post’s article, John Lockwood, the creator of Live-Shot, compared his website to a hunting blind. He explained how hunters hide up in the blind like those do on his website.
Wildlife crimes are unfortunately becoming an increasingly more common occurrence around the world. There are many different types of wildlife crimes, but they all share the unfortunate consequences of degradation of our environment, our natural ecosystems, and our way of life. In this essay, I will be looking at what exactly is wildlife crime, some of the reasons why wildlife crimes committed, and what can be done to reduce or even eliminate wildlife crimes as a whole.