Another interesting read.

[VSS]

A tale of two villages: community perspectives on the impact of Botswana’s trophy hunting ban

How does a trophy hunting ban affect people who live alongside wildlife? Helen Muller reports on her conversations with local people in Botswana

www.iied.org

 

[Kalahari]

Very interesting indeed. I know/knew both areas pretty well. It is interesting that a "little bit of shooting" (which may sound callous) teaches animals to avoid humans and human habitation. If you spent time in these areas and spoke the language you would truly grasp the concept of living on the breadline and a couple of nights work by elephants could see your families basic food supply for the next year destroyed. It isn't a great deal to ask that these people are allowed to have some control over their lives rather than being subject to a completely detached view of a group of well fed monied westerners!

There got that off my chest.

Best wishes,

David.

 

[teyhan1]

It is interesting that a "little bit of shooting" (which may sound callous) teaches animals to avoid humans and human habitation.

This is a technique that I have used to good effect in urban areas on Roe.

 

[Pontfathew]

well fed monied westerners!

Bloody westerners ey David!