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Post by VenomFang on Mar 14, 2012 15:10:51 GMT -5
www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57397216-10391698/donald-trumps-sons-face-criticism-for-african-hunting-photos/(CBS News) Donald Trump's sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric, are facing harsh criticism after photos from an African safari they went on last year surfaced. The photos showed the two posing with various animals they had hunted and killed, including an elephant. "If the young Trumps are looking for a thrill, perhaps they should consider skydiving, bungee jumping, or even following their anti-hunting father's footsteps and taking down competing businesses - not wild animals," animal rights group PETA said in a statement to E! News. So, what did Trump's sons have to say for themselves? "We have the utmost respect for nature and have always hunted in accordance with local laws and regulations. In addition, all meat was donated to local villagers who were incredibly grateful. We love traveling and being in the woods - at the end of the day, we are outdoorsmen at heart," they said in a joint statement to E!. The brothers went to Zimbabwe last year, and according to TMZ, they shot a variety of animals including, a crocodile, kudu, civet vat and water buck. One of the photos that surfaced shows Donald Trump Jr. holding the tail of an elephant and a knife as he stands next to the carcass of an elephant that has a rifle leaning against it. "Like all animals, elephants, buffalo, and crocodiles deserve better than to be killed and hacked apart for two young millionaires' grisly photo opportunity. If the Trumps want to help villagers, they have plenty of resources at their disposal," PETA continued in its statement to E!. Donald Trump Jr. took to Twitter to continue his argument. "btw I bet the money I spend on license fees that goes back to the animals is a lot more than the antis give for sure." The photos from their safari have since been uploaded into a Youtube video. Trophy hunting is legal in many African countries, but many conservationists believe the practice is responsible for diminishing populations of many threatened or endangered species. Sickening photos but thats what happens when you have more money than you know what to do with. The photo of the lifeless, dead leopard is sad and depressing and Im not even a huge animal lover.
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Post by Error on Mar 14, 2012 15:14:43 GMT -5
As long as the meat went to a good cause and wasn't wasted, I don't care. They had their fun, the locals get a lot of food and they did nothing wrong.
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Post by VenomFang on Mar 14, 2012 15:16:38 GMT -5
Yeah but I had no idea people ate elephant meat and crocodile meat.
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Post by rapidfire187 on Mar 14, 2012 15:17:06 GMT -5
The photo of the leopard really f***ing bugs me and I usually don't care about animals rights and all that.
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Post by VenomFang on Mar 14, 2012 15:19:47 GMT -5
The photo of the leopard really f***ing bugs me and I usually don't care about animals rights and all that. I know about leopard skin coats but I never heard about people eating leopard meat. leopards arent hunted for meat so thats why I dont believe they gave it to the villiagers for food.
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Post by Error on Mar 14, 2012 15:23:32 GMT -5
Yeah but I had no idea people ate elephant meat and crocodile meat. It's not unheard of. People tend to eat what they can as long as it was a fresh kill.
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Post by darbus alan on Mar 14, 2012 15:23:48 GMT -5
African elephants are a vulnerable species and I'm really surprised that there aren't laws protecting them from being hunted. Even if they didn't poach them, it's of poor taste to boast about hunting an animal that's not in the best shape, conservation-wise.
The other animals are of significantly less concern, though taking pictures posing with dead animals is too macabre for my tastes.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Mar 14, 2012 15:29:58 GMT -5
As long as the meat went to a good cause and wasn't wasted, I don't care. They had their fun, the locals get a lot of food and they did nothing wrong. Yep.
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Post by Glitch on Mar 14, 2012 15:37:43 GMT -5
Look at those big f***ing smiles on their faces, f***ing punk ass motherf***ers. Bet they feel like real men holding a dead animal in their arms - assholes. They should come back when they actually killed it with only a knife or their bare hands.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Mar 14, 2012 15:40:21 GMT -5
Look at those big f***ing smiles on their faces, f***ing punk ass motherf***ers. Bet they feel like real men holding a dead animal in their arms - assholes. Oh, waaah. They went hunting, as far as we're aware, completely legally, and again, as far as we're aware, the meat went to a good cause. Save the tough guy net-speak and faux indignation for an ACTUAL travesty.
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Post by Michael Coello on Mar 14, 2012 15:42:46 GMT -5
Considering that leopard like animal is about the same size as them and generally is pretty vicious, he has my blessing to shooting the thing.
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Post by VenomFang on Mar 14, 2012 15:43:37 GMT -5
Look at those big f***ing smiles on their faces, f***ing punk ass motherf***ers. Bet they feel like real men holding a dead animal in their arms - assholes. Oh, waaah. They went hunting, as far as we're aware, completely legally, and again, as far as we're aware, the meat went to a good cause. Save the tough guy net-speak and faux indignation for an ACTUAL travesty. This probably happens a lot and usually its by people we dont hear or know about. We know about this here because these 2 are celebrities and because they are celebrties we as consumers have a right to boycott their businesses/products if we disaprove of what they did. Granted they have tons of dough but by posting pics of this it will cause some people to boycott Trump products/businesses thus costing them some dollars and even the wealthy dont like being hurt in the pocket.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Mar 14, 2012 15:45:43 GMT -5
Oh, waaah. They went hunting, as far as we're aware, completely legally, and again, as far as we're aware, the meat went to a good cause. Save the tough guy net-speak and faux indignation for an ACTUAL travesty. This probably happens a lot and usually its by people we dont hear or know about. We know about this here because these 2 are celebrities and because they are celebrties we as consumers have a right to boycott their businesses/products if we disaprove of what they did. Absolutely, by all means, if you disapprove, disapprove ,but at the same time, don't act like you have some divine moral high ground. They went hunting. It happens. Again, as far as we can tell, they did nothing illegal. Disapprove all you want, boycott whatever you want, but calling for their heads over a hunting trip seems a bit disproportionate to me.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Mar 14, 2012 15:53:14 GMT -5
Look at those big f***ing smiles on their faces, f***ing punk ass motherf***ers. Bet they feel like real men holding a dead animal in their arms - assholes.
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Post by Orange on Mar 14, 2012 15:56:58 GMT -5
Look at those big f***ing smiles on their faces, f***ing punk ass motherf***ers. Bet they feel like real men holding a dead animal in their arms - assholes. Oh, waaah. They went hunting, as far as we're aware, completely legally, and again, as far as we're aware, the meat went to a good cause. Save the tough guy net-speak and faux indignation for an ACTUAL travesty. I wasn't trying to come off as a tough guy, I just hate seeing stuff like that is all. I'm an animal person, sue me.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Mar 14, 2012 15:57:52 GMT -5
Oh, waaah. They went hunting, as far as we're aware, completely legally, and again, as far as we're aware, the meat went to a good cause. Save the tough guy net-speak and faux indignation for an ACTUAL travesty. I wasn't trying to come off as a tough guy, I just hate seeing stuff like that is all. I'm an animal person, sue me. You can be outraged. But to call them "Punk ass motherf******"(Your words, not mine) makes you come off like some internet tough guy.
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Post by dlg3000 on Mar 14, 2012 15:58:32 GMT -5
As long as the meat went to a good cause and wasn't wasted, I don't care. They had their fun, the locals get a lot of food and they did nothing wrong.
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Post by Orange on Mar 14, 2012 15:59:24 GMT -5
I wasn't trying to come off as a tough guy, I just hate seeing stuff like that is all. I'm an animal person, sue me. You can be outraged. But to call them "Punk ass motherf******"(Your words, not mine) makes you come off like some internet tough guy. The pic just hit a chord with me, it was the smiles on their faces. Didn't mean to offend anyone, my bad I guess.
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Post by Johnny B. Decent on Mar 14, 2012 16:02:01 GMT -5
Yeah but I had no idea people ate elephant meat and crocodile meat. Actually, when my father was assigned with a task in Australia during the Vietnam War, he ate some Crocodile. Said it didn't taste like chicken, but was a bit game-y.
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Post by Drillbit Taylor on Mar 14, 2012 16:22:30 GMT -5
Yeah but I had no idea people ate elephant meat and crocodile meat. If croc tastes anything like Gator then it is a great meat to eat. And there are plenty that eat Gator in our country. Elephant...Im guessing since its related to horse, it might have a more gamy horse taste to it.
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