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there is a population of middle-aged dudes with lots of disposable income that go out with 4x4s and excessive firepower.
Not convinced it's an argument to say its fine because there are good eggs if people like this are also allowed to just go and do their thing?
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Look, America is a wild place. I can't explain this behaviour, just like I can't explain why some people put lift kits on their F-150s and hang truck nuts off the hitch or why they'd vote for a literal criminal to hold the office of the President.
Really my only argument for my decision is based on preserving government funding. Americans don't like taxes, so we have to raise money for some government services in ways that others find distasteful.
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I agree that the morality of who pulls the trigger is debatable. My perspective is that I would rather the government have more money and resources to pursue other conservation work.
I wouldn't frame all hunters as being bloodthirsty killers. Some of them, absolutely yes: there is a population of middle-aged dudes with lots of disposable income that go out with 4x4s and excessive firepower. But the hunters I know have a lot of respect for what they're participating in and are very modest about what they do.
There are guardrails that mitigate abuse of the system. The state issues a certain number of permits. Anyone hunting without a permit is severely prosecuted if they're caught. Hunting lions in particular is highly regulated and requires training that your average meathead will likely fail.