Having a soft spot for a beautiful animal does not make one a commie/leftie/dem. It just doesn’t. The animal was collared if what I read is true. I don’t think most of us have any problem with big game hunting if it is done to the letter of the law.
The way I read it was it had been collared. At one time. It was removed. Also, we know that “Cecil” was targeted? I doubt it. “He” just happened to be a Lion that responded to the bait. Which was legal. I doubt if the hunter knew it was any special lion when he shot it.
Authorities are citing the P.H. for not having a permit for Lion on that particular property. If true, I’m sure they will be fined. But as far as how the hunt was run it was nothing unusual.
Many don’t like that any Lion be killed. That’s called an opinion. Or more like an emotional reaction. That’s what lefty’s do. Which is why the pushback on the other side.
As has been stated earlier, if not for the despised “Trophy Hunter” there would not be an Elephant, Lion, Rhino, Leopard, Cape Buffalo, etc. etc. etc. left in Africa. And that’s just a fact. But as someone once said: You can’t stand the truth!!!!