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By *inda May Simmons OP TV/TS
over a year ago

hexham

I see on the news the Yanks are auctioning a polar bear hunt, where you can bid for the right to go and shoot a polar bear!

What do grabbers think about perhaps having a “trophy hunter hunt auction” where you can bid for the right to go and shoot a trophy hunter?

I would bid all my savings on a chance to do that

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South

I thought Polar Bears were becoming endangered due to warming of the Icy areas where they live?

Or did I dream that?

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By *rad670Man
over a year ago

South Lakes

I don't like the idea of any of these trophy hunting holidays etc, I would however like to see the hunter and hunted in unarmed combat in a fair fight for survival. It sickens me to the stomach when you see the photos of the results of the organised hunts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I thought Polar Bears were becoming endangered due to warming of the Icy areas where they live?

Or did I dream that?

No but unfortunately the rarer the animal the more they want to kill one before they go extinct

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't think people should kill polar bears.

I don't think people should kill people either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why anyone would want to shoot an animal, any animal, for 'sport' is beyond my comprehension

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By *atricia ParnelWoman
over a year ago

In a town full of colours

"I thought Polar Bears were becoming endangered due to warming of the Icy areas where they live?

Or did I dream that?

They are

This auction is to raise money In order to fight the UK government plants of to introduce the ban of animal "Trophies" coming into the country. As polar hunts are rare it should raise big bucks for their cause.

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By *ornynorfolkguyMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk

I shoot vermin and game.

Do I want to exterminate a particular species - NO

Do I think (big game) trophy hunting should be banned - YES.

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By *atricia ParnelWoman
over a year ago

In a town full of colours

"I shoot vermin and game.

Do I want to exterminate a particular species - NO

Do I think (big game) trophy hunting should be banned - YES.

If their is no revenue raised by big game shooting then the farmers and poachers will take over the unprotected land and kill the big game anyway.

Rangers are local people

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By *inda May Simmons OP TV/TS
over a year ago

hexham

"I shoot vermin and game.

Do I want to exterminate a particular species - NO

Do I think (big game) trophy hunting should be banned - YES.

If their is no revenue raised by big game shooting then the farmers and poachers will take over the unprotected land and kill the big game anyway.

Rangers are local people "

So if we don’t allow ‘legal’ murder , the only alternative is illegal murder?

Strange argument to use to justify murder!

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By *inda May Simmons OP TV/TS
over a year ago

hexham

Anyway apologies… this is maybe way too emotive to post into the lounge, perhaps I should just keep my contributions nice and light

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In some ways auctioning it off makes sense as the funds go to support the local rangers. They end up shooting a lot of polar bears as they are now seeing towns as easy prey and are a danger, this is due to milder winters which means less ice so they head south.

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By *iromancergirl1Woman
over a year ago

bolton

Why would anyone want to kill such a beautiful majestic creature

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By *igJFromSAMan
over a year ago

Woking

"I shoot vermin and game.

Do I want to exterminate a particular species - NO

Do I think (big game) trophy hunting should be banned - YES.

If their is no revenue raised by big game shooting then the farmers and poachers will take over the unprotected land and kill the big game anyway.

Rangers are local people

So if we don’t allow ‘legal’ murder , the only alternative is illegal murder?

Strange argument to use to justify murder! "

In Southern African nature reserves these kind of hunts are fairly common. Given they are closed environments occasionally culls of certain species are needed to maintain a balance. Instead of the park rangers just doing it they sell the hunt to wealthy hunters and the revenue is used to aid conservation efforts. Which strikes me as a much better alternative to illegal hunts or poaching without any thought given to the ecosystem.

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