Sure, rich trophy hunters probably help the local economy. so do the pedophiles who prey on kids. Both are sick puppies and the fact they drop big bucks that benefit the locals doesn’t change the fact that I, personally, think that what gets them off is subhuman. I like elk and venison, and pests are pests; but shooting something beautiful just to mount a head or a skin? Messed up person as far as I’m concerned. OTOH if it’s legal what the hell does my opinion matter?
“Sure, rich trophy hunters probably help the local economy. so do the pedophiles who prey on kids.”
Ummm...pedophiles preying on kids? YGBSM! If there is no reason to CONSERVE the remaining lions, lions may go extinct. That isn’t a problem with humans. And no, I don’t view shooting an animal as the equivalent of raping a child.