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American Hunter Killed Cecil, Beloved Lion That Was Lured Out of Its Sanctuary
New York Times ^ | July 28, 2015 | By KATIE ROGERS

Posted on 07/29/2015 1:09:51 AM PDT by Brad from Tennessee

Cecil, a 13-year-old lion, wandered out of his sanctuary in a national park in Zimbabwe this month, following the scent of a potential snack.

At the other end of Cecil’s search was a lure, placed there by hunters who, conservationists say, wanted their prey to cross into unprotected territory so they could kill him.

Cecil, well known to those who visited the Hwange National Park in western Zimbabwe for his jet black mane, was beheaded, according to conservation officials. His corpse was left to rot in the sun.

Zimbabwean officials said that Dr. Walter J. Palmer, an American hunter known for killing big game with a bow and arrow, killed Cecil, and was being sought on poaching charges.

Johnny Rodrigues of the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force said Cecil was lured out of a protected game preserve one night in early July by a hunting party that tied a dead animal to a car.

The first shot, which the authorities say came from Dr. Palmer’s crossbow, was not enough to kill the lion. Cecil was tracked for nearly two days before Dr. Palmer killed him with a gun. . .

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; US: Minnesota
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To: cynwoody

I know. :-)


161 posted on 07/30/2015 6:28:30 AM PDT by SgtHooper (Anyone who remembers the 60's, wasn't there!)
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To: miss marmelstein

Ummm.... a lot of hunters nowadays use deer stands/blinds with fake deer, deer calls, urine, antler noise, etc. to attract the animal. For predators raw meat works, like what they used in this hunt.

I think the question here is did they intentionally lure this particular animal out or did it simply respond to the bait they had on open hunting grounds. The news media has already assumed they targeted this animal intentionally without showing proof of that.


162 posted on 07/30/2015 7:35:11 AM PDT by VaeVictis (~Woe to the Conquered~)
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To: miss marmelstein
So you’re saying maiming an animal over and over again is considered standard behavior for hunters? I guess I’m a romantic as well.

No, I am saying that I don't care who you are, if you hunt, you are going to wound an animal now and then... It happens, and it is absurd to think otherwise. When it happens that your shot does *not* kill, it is a point of honor to hunt the creature down (again) and end it's suffering. It's the right thing to do. And he DID the right thing at great expense and risk to himself.

I think all y'all have no idea what you're talking about. None whatsoever. To add to the defaming of this man in one's ignorance, at the top pf one's voice, is unseemly. I would expect more from you particularly, miss mmarmelstein...

163 posted on 07/30/2015 9:52:11 AM PDT by roamer_1
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To: roamer_1

I have never pretended to know anything about hunting. I don’t hunt being a city girl & a suburban person - although Thumper has recently decided to live in my back yard and consume the contents of my apple tree. But your original post seemed to read that hunters were out there shooting willy nilly at animals without much regard to their suffering. In that, I’ve been corrected. Personally, I am sick of this story and despise the mob mentality that wants to kill or hurt this hunter.


164 posted on 07/30/2015 1:25:03 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: I'd like to drive away not only the Turks (moslims) but all my foes.")
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To: miss marmelstein
I don’t hunt being a city girl & a suburban person

I had gathered that from a longstanding interest in your comments.

But your original post seemed to read that hunters were out there shooting willy nilly at animals without much regard to their suffering. In that, I’ve been corrected.

Indeed, it is a matter of pride to cause the animal to fall in it's tracks. And it is fairly normal for the animal to bolt and run a short way before perishing... But missed shots do happen, as well as poor shots - there are too many variables to predict perfectly.

Personally, I am sick of this story and despise the mob mentality that wants to kill or hurt this hunter.

Thank you for that sentiment - and I wholeheartedly agree.

165 posted on 07/30/2015 3:55:29 PM PDT by roamer_1
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To: roamer_1

I guess, my FRiend, we agree in the end. Thank you for your insights into hunting. I have used them in my comments with the crazies on Facebook but it means nothing to them. All animals are superior to the worst of humans.

Bless you, dear FReeper friend!


166 posted on 07/30/2015 4:02:14 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: I'd like to drive away not only the Turks (moslims) but all my foes.")
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To: Bobalu
I just don’t get how people experience joy from killing a noble beast.

Well, it's more fun than watching their legs get ripped off by hyenas and jackals.



So, a hyena, a jackal and a vulture walk into a bar, and sit down next to a lion....

167 posted on 07/31/2015 10:42:27 AM PDT by archy
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To: cripplecreek
Its a wonder there was a lion there at all after Mugabe drove the white farmers out and drove the people to starvation. That caused the people to wipe out much of Zimbabwe’s own wildlife before they started raiding wildlife preserves of neighboring nations.

Oh, it was MUCH worse than that.

But, hey: Who are you going to believe?

168 posted on 07/31/2015 10:46:15 AM PDT by archy
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To: Red in Blue PA
There were times in the Old West when citizens dragged people out of their cell and hanged them. There are times the latest is deserved, and this is one of those times. Let the mob have have at this ahole.?

Yep. Of course, what you suggest was a lot more common when the intended wasn't a white feller. But we can bring it back if you really want.

169 posted on 07/31/2015 10:48:10 AM PDT by archy
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To: SgtHooper
Was that one collared?

These two weren't. They ate pretty good too, finishing off African slaves taken by Arab slave traders and left for dead.

170 posted on 07/31/2015 10:52:33 AM PDT by archy
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To: saleman
O.K. I’ll bite. What does fishing have to do with killing a Lion?

Depends on whether or not you fish with dynamite.


171 posted on 07/31/2015 10:59:19 AM PDT by archy
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