Totally doing away with trophy hunting

Gina98 · Joined: 17 Nov 2009 Posts: 1

While there is a demand for trophy hunting, the opportunity to hunt is diminished because of stricter government regulations and declining numbers of wildlife. In Kerala honeymoon package such an option is totally banned and outlawed. A visitor may even be taken to court and dealt with according to the law of the land. The current hunting regulation in certain countries is based on the theoretical concept of ecological carrying capacity (Milner-Gulland, & Mace, 1998).

According to this contention, it revolves round a regulated removal of excess population that would otherwise be lost to natural predation, diseases and overcrowding. And thus, hunters are permitted to cull-out a pre-determined number of individuals. However, heavy hunting (depending on age and sex distribution) within certain habitats or animal ranges can influence changes in wildlife populations and their behavior.

Historically, game hunting was restricted to the nobility. It was a luxury enjoyed by the affluent class, particularly those from feudalistic and industrialized societies. Nowadays, game hunting is common among the middle-class but is still regarded as a status symbol in which animal trophies represent adventure skills and courage. The Safari Club International (Australian South Pacific Chapter) has registered more than 1 million shooters, 85% of whom are considered hunters (Commonwealth Australia, 1998). Australia is one of the few countries that have such a large number of game hunters. Actually no other country ever allows such an option due to the dwindling natural resources under their control.

Most of the consumptive wildlife tourists in certain countries are on active pursuit through game hunting and safari tours on backpacks, on horses and canoes. Recreational hunting generally occurs during dusk or dawn or during the day, usually by traveling on foot. In sharp contrast, commercial hunting operations organize big game or safari hunting at night on vehicles and often by employing search animals or by using spotlights. It involves added expenses and determined efforts, but the game hunters are ready to spend any amount of money to pursue their choice avocation.