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Millionaire big game hunter gored to death in ambush by "Black Death" buffalo
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Thoughts and prayers
To play the devil's advocate; Some of these hunts are purposeful culling for heard health. Plus, African nations make a few bucks. Also, guns aren't magic kill switches. I'd be scared shitless if even a little black bear was charging me, no matter which pistol or shotgun I was carrying.
OTOH, sounds like this guy wanted the challenge. Meh. Ya win some ya lose some. 😆
Very unlikely for a black bear to charge a person unless it had been fed by humans in the past. Often they get so startled at the sight of us that they take off running and climb a tree.
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Has anyone watched Murderbot yet? It's really good.
Oh no.
sometimes you're the hunter.... other times you're the prey.
I'm sorry that buffalo had to go through that.
Stupid pays
Excellent. That’s one for us today.
52? Should be picking out his mobility scooter, not playing "food Rambo" in his Cabela's get up.
food Rambo
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Someone's eating at macca's everyday
That would be "every day". And no. But I know a guy who's my age who does, and he can't even stand for five minutes and he starts complaining about needing to sit down.
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You reap what you sow
Kudos to the Cape Buffalo and glad he/she was pissed off. During a visit to Kruger National Park, it was a bit nerve wracking sitting in a vehicle while a herd of Cape Buffalo surround you.
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He probably had a tag for just that exact individual. Odds are it was issued because that individual was a hazard to the local area and or other members of the species. I used to hate big game trophy hunting but I have come to understand it is much more complicated and beneficial than the headlines lead people to believe.
He probably paid an arm and a leg for that tag which was going to fund conservation and the meat was going to feed the village.
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He probably had a tag for just that exact individual. Odds are it was issued because that individual was a hazard to the local area and or other members of the species.
Good comment but how do you know the buffalo is a he?
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Bro, we're just glad a billionaire is dead. The irony of the hunter ended up dead by his prey is just icing on the cake, it wouldn't matter if the hunter was a billionaire or not. The justification behind the hunt is irrelevant.
I have no water to give for the dead here and I appreciate a fair fight.
But the whole big game issue is way more of a public good than most people realize.
Millionaire* but that doesn't really change anything.
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Oh no how unfortunate.
"darn"
Cool!