A U.S. Hunter Paid $110,000 to Shoot a Pakistani Goat

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Man, this is seriously some funny shit. I bet your ass for $110,000 nowhere in the world would it feel 'dangerous'. But, the best part, he shot the national animal. That got me good.

Of course, it's sad seeing someone shell out that much money in exchange for perceived fame/recognition among his peers. This sort of behavior never stems from the need to satisfy your own needs. You want to live to tell that "story"...

This goat, I don't care so much... but elephants, tigers, lions, etc... god damn man! In 100 years those trophies will have long be forgotten, sitting and rotting in some god forgotten garage in the middle of nowhere...

The funds are used for conservation and before the ownership and incentive system was in place, there was no value placed on the animals that were already hunted and killed. This is outrage porn, plain and simple.

> Note: Dilys Roe, a researcher with the IUCN, confirmed that "we do believe it is an effective program." In a briefing paper on trophy hunting, the organization warned of potential negative impacts from poorly managed programs but praised the Pakistani effort, stating that it has "led to the recovery and substantial increase of markhor populations."]

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