Jane Goodall Comments on the BC Trophy Hunt

Jane Goodall is appalled by the BC Trophy Hunt in an interview with Pacific Wild.

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• bears

[ItEnds2Nite]

you honestly think the world would be over run with bears if there was no trophy hunting? lol you must be kidding. food supply, natural selection and habitat loss will and forever will keep their populations minimal to what they once were. and secondly, humans have no right to play god and act as population controllers, who the hell gave us that right? its a self righteous destructive attitude, nothing more. educate and learn to exist together, we don't own the planet.

[cvfa]

My Canadian wildlife is something that I treasure and I am so upset every time I hear of these killings - and for me bears especially as I reared three cubs who were victims of this vile 'sport' as they would call it ! I also have a bear as a guardian spirit - and I would say to the, - that I will always remain to fight for their right to live and roam free from harm on their land which was given to them by GOD ! Canada - my Canada - this is YOUR SHAME TO ALLOW THIS TO CONTINUE !

[thediverhunter]

@nikigurl08 Great comment. It's having a balanced, educated understanding of hunting that will bring the best understanding to this debate, and you definitely showed that here.

[thediverhunter]

@chettech Great comment. You spoke your mind without attacking anyone in specific and, having done so, you should be a shining example of the debate between hunters and non-hunters. I respect your position as a non-hunter, and encourage anyone else who is against trophy hunting to conduct their comments in the same manner. The same can be said for hunters voicing their opinions too.

[thediverhunter]

What a bunch of nonsense. Problem with today's society is that they act on emotion rather than science when it comes to hunting. I do agree that sport hunting is often conducted with Big Man Syndrome, but science has proiven that hunting bears in the end os beneficial for their survival. For example, both black bears and grizzlies alike will predate upon the young cubs of their own species and, when hunting is conducted to balance bear populations and densities, their numbers actually rise.

[nikigurl08]

@xenophrenia Hunting is regulated, in less its poaching. Which case trophy hunting actuallys helps to a degree because big game hunters have to spends lots of money on their trophy which goes back into the enviroment, and most game hunters go after big males not females, especially if that female has babies. I'm not down with poaching but there is nothing wrong with legal hunting.

[centrosphere]

Jane Goodall, you're a true inspiration... Thank you so much for speaking out on this!

[AlChomica]

Jane, I am pleased to see you speaking out on the trophy hunt of bears in Canada. However, this is a big task because many hunters in BC are from an old school that will not be easily shaken from the tree. But every step counts and I fully support your words and intent because it is noble.

BTW, we met years ago in Zambia and you spent a free day with my wife, the wildlife photographer. We went to Chimfunzi at your suggestion... Al

[chettech]

No I don't believe in trophy hunting (just to reiterate my comment here earlier).... and just one more thing.... I'll state the obvious. You folks out there that flush your household chemicals, toss your Swiffers and drive your petrol vehicles... mmm mmm mmm. You're doing more harm in six months than one trophy hunter does in five years. Of course neither should be happening.... but I thought someone should mention the ole' "casting the first stone."

[xenophrenia]

Hunting for food is one thing - hunting for trophy is compensating for a lack of size elsewhere. It all comes down to someone thinking they need to prove something. What it proves to me is what a loser you actually are.

[CanadianCade]

Jane, seriously, look at what hunters do in BC to make sure that bears and all animals are managed and around forever.

BC Fisherman and Hunters have done more for conservation than this so called conservation group your endorsing! Why dont you visit the local hunting group and see what they do, then go see what the rainforest people do. you will see hunters actually make a diffrence. Go back to africa!