An American millionaire big-game hunter has died after being crushed by a group of elephants during a hunting expedition in Gabon.

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[–] 31 points 4 months ago (4 children)

The was hunting yellow backed duiker which, A, are evidently insanely easy to hunt. So easy that you can evidently shine a light at it at night, walk right up to it, and club it to death.

They're a vital food source for a bit part of central Africa.

And 2, they're so heavily hunted that they're at serious risk of endangerment.

I said something in another post about there being a chance this was a genuine conversation effort, but after doing some reading; no. This guy is just an asshole. He got justifiably trampled by elephants doing something for fun that the people of central Africa do every day to feed themselves.

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  • [+] -18 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    They’re a vital food source for a bit part of central Africa.
    And 2, they’re so heavily hunted that they’re at serious risk of endangerment.

    Food source or at risk of endangerment? Pick an argument.

    ...this was a genuine conversation effort...

    Ah, I see. Don't bother.

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