Turning Point USA Kendall Jones writes:
https://www.tpusa.com/live/exotic-hunting-is-essential-around-the-world
“Most of y’all know I have hunted around the world for a lot of different species. I have seen different cultures and the way of life in other countries. It has truly been life-changing, and I am forever thankful for these experiences. It’s something you can’t really fathom until you experience it for yourself.
One of the most common questions I get in regards to hunting “exotic” species is, “Do people really eat that?”
I can assure you, people in rural third-world countries eat EVERYTHING! For us, in America, it’s hard to understand that people really do eat elephants and lions instead of just going to a local grocery store down the road and grabbing beef. It’s important to realize that not everyone has access to places like that and/or can’t afford it.
Hunting in countries like South Africa or Zimbabwe, locals rely on hunters to get meat and protein. For those people, it’s their way of life.
I have seen firsthand local village tribes showing up once an elephant is killed to help skin the animal so that they can take some of the meat back to their village. When I harvested an elephant, I witnessed over 300 villagers show up to do their part and get the reward of the animal’s meat.
I came across this post from blood origins that is very powerful:”
See the website above for the post:
I responded with these comments:
Kendall, Your a brave woman to write this article. It is much needed to thwart the crazy lefts idea that we are
killing just for fun. Conservation of the species allows us to hunt the excess or land damaging population and connect with the local culture with money, gifts and friendship. As a lifelong deer hunter and one time hunter of Africa, I saw first hand the 100% utilization of game meat. The dollars spent go toward supporting those animals. Without those huge hunter funds, these animals an the land languish and wither. Here at home we have a family rule, if you kill it, you eat it unless it is a pest animal. In Africa we cannot bring the meat home but rest assured, it is hugely welcome by villagers. My wife is a non-hunter and over 50 years she is very supportive of hunting, cooking and consuming delicious organic game meat.
Good Hunting!