Local dentist kills lion

http://fusion.net/story/174729/heres-how-this-lion-killing-dentist-thing-is-going-to-play-out/

How do you cook lion? Steaks, chops, roast, grind it all up?

News must be a little slow of late.

If only the headline would’ve read “Local dentist kills Viking”….

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TheFamousGrouse wrote:

Another example of Pitchfork Nation whereby the entire world feels entitled to rush to judgment based on few or no facts.

My thoughts on the situation are that I’ll be waiting for actual facts to be brought forward before having any thoughts on the situation.

Grouse

Well said, FG.

This judgemental mindset reminds me of the scenario a few yrs back when the police officer was ambushed and killed near coldspring(is that correct?….st cloud, maybe?) shortly after the tragic event, a young man was arrested in conjunction with the murder….

The pitchfork nation here wanted him drawn and quartered(some called for his death without a trial). I recall mentioning that I wasn’t passing judgment until the facts were in….. Turns out he was simply a drunk in the wrong place at the wrong time……and was released without charges. Thank God that the accused still have some rights here.

Let’s let the dust settle first, then see what happens. If guilty, I am sure lots here will want severe punishments(worse than if he hurt some one). IMO, he killed an animal, not a person…… If guilty of a violation, let the courts decide his punishment. Career ended?…..I hope not. We need his tax $$$. (His tax money is better than a jail bill).

SL

Okay one this man was paying to be “guided” so it would be tough for me to question the people who are guiding me. You assume that they would know the laws and use the right practices. This guy shot a trophy animal after spending a lot of money to make it happen and I am sure that he didn’t know the significance. Also hunting outside of a “game refuge or preserve” is common everywhere. There is also know way to set a bait for one specific animal. Maybe the guy is in the wrong but either way it is no excuse to send him death threats and threaten his family. Also one more big thing what do we care about a lion over seas I mean yah they are cool and every animal deserves to be taking fairly and humanly, but I guaranty you people wouldn’t give death threats to someone for shooting a bear under the same circumstances or even poaching a moose. Yah maybe he made a mistake but leave him and his family alone and the people of Zimbabwe think its funny that we are getting so worked up about a lion. They have over a hundred deaths a year alone as result of a lion. My main point is HE WAS BEING GUIDED to that animal. If people want to be mad at someone be mad at the guides.

If you pay James to take you out fishing your going to trust that he is going to use legal bait, legal lures, legal spots and so forth. You never question the guide why would you he is licensed and paid to know the rules.

shooting a bear under the same circumstances or even poaching a moose.

Just to be on the safe side Smokey Bear and Bullwinkle have been placed in protective custody at an undisclosed location untill rocky waves the all clear flag.