[vetvetdoug]

I understand the shooting of a lawyer but an elephant? 1)First they are the symbol of the Republicans 2) They are almost an endangered species 3) The meat and benefit of the dead elephant can be equaled easily by several cows. IMO shooting the endangered big game is a little over the top. I'll stick to the occasional deer, donkey, and RINO and stay away from the endangered animals.

[buwaya]

In some places in South Africa and reserves in Kenya there is something of a population explosion of elephants, to the point that they are pests or are damaging their environment. Controlled hunting is a way to limit their numbers to conform with the available space and financially support the parks.

Useful article -

http://greatunclebill.hubpages.com/hub/Elephant-culling-in-Africa