Thread: Ivory

Originally Posted by gssixgun

"Feel Good" laws like these that don't do anything to stop the problem but make people feel good are quite easy to get passed...

Most "non-hunters" are not even aware of what a cull hunt is or the balances that must be figured to keep herds alive and healthy...

That is just the legal side of the trade,,,

Some people are against any use of any animals, period...

Originally Posted by WJF

Your desire to change a bad situation is commendable. However, it has been shown through so many examples that making something illegal has little effect on stopping it and actually increases the the profit margin. Criminal activity is stimulated by the large gains. The only result is more prosecutions and more crimes. Prohibition caused more harm than the alcohol itself and never stopped it's use. Laws are good for the state. It is job security.

And there you have it...

There isn't enough money to protect the Elephants from Poachers and there never will be unless that money comes from a well managed herd...

Even that might never be viable,,, but an increase of legal managed trade, will de-value the illicit trade and maybe suffocate it...

I do not see it working,,, Because of what I said above "Some people will have a knee jerk reaction against using animals, period"

But if Elephants are going extinct I would rather they do so legally so that no monies go to terrorists like that article says.. This would at least bring the most monies to the local economy

Best of a bad situation