“They’re about the size of shock collars for dogs if the pictures online are accurate.”
I guess the question to be answered is - did Palmer know about the collar when he had the picture taken or after the picture was taken? You would think that they found the collar *after* the picture was taken, as the guide indicated they were both upset once they saw the collar on the lion, and I don’t think Palmer would have been smiling at that point. Or maybe he would.
I think Palmer’s honesty is certainly an issue to consider, given his shooting a bear in a prohibited area, attempting to bribe the guides, and then lying to USF&W about where the bear was shot. Nice role model for his kids.
I’m not really concerned about his past or who he is. What I am concerned about is the way so many piled on (visciously) without really understanding the whole issue, or any big game hunting for that matter. Bam! Kill the guy and save the animals. Wow! The toll of urban living and controlled media ideas is paying off hansomely - even here on FR.