Are Hunters Responsible for the Decline of Africa’s Wildlife?

2019-04-19

Christopher Comer has a Ph.D. and is the Director of Conservation in Safari Club International, which is primarily a pro-hunting organization. We talk about: What are some common myths people have about hunting? What does hunting teach you? Is poaching getting better or worse? What is rural sprawl? What can we do to augment the wildlife population in Africa? Should we optimistic or pessimistic about the future of wildlife in Africa? Why does West Africa have fewer safaris and hunting areas than East and Southern...

Christopher Comer has a Ph.D. and is the Director of Conservation in Safari Club International, which is primarily a pro-hunting organization.

We talk about:

What are some common myths people have about hunting?
What does hunting teach you?
Is poaching getting better or worse?
What is rural sprawl?
What can we do to augment the wildlife population in Africa?
Should we optimistic or pessimistic about the future of wildlife in Africa?
Why does West Africa have fewer safaris and hunting areas than East and Southern Africa?
Is hunting more or less popular nowadays than in the last century?
Does declaring a species "endangered" or "threatened" help or hurt the species?
Even if hunting is pragmatic, is it moral?

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