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The Myth Of Well-Regulated Trophy Hunting

Argali, wild mountain sheep© Photabulous!

Recent news of Donald Trump Jr. illegally killing an argali and professional hunters killing a collared elephant brings to question why we continue to allow trophy hunting in conservation.



These instances are commonly viewed as outliers when, in reality, they are inherent to an industry providing economic incentive for killing wildlife. There is a common theme among many trophy hunting studies. Although the studies present data showing negative effects on wildlife conservation, they typically also include a disclaimer. The disclaimer being trophy hunting can, when properly regulated, be a powerful force protecting wildlife. The term â€œwell-regulatedâ€ is often used to distance the hunting industry from negativity and imply problematic situations are outliers.

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