Is controlled hunting of endangered species a valid plan?

First of all, there is the economic angle. Money from hunters and fishers as well as their political support has been a huge element of successful conservation in many places in the US, for example. Many African conservation budgets would be empty if not for the fees collected from game hunters. read more

The true answer (as mentioned by Rory Young) is, “It depends”. This might not be what you want to hear, but it is the reality. read more

Answer by Rory Young: The argument for the limited trade in endangered species products is that the money generated will be put back into the protection and management of the endangered species in question. read more

With no clear-cut solutions when it comes to saving endangered species, the concept of conservation is subject to interpretation. read more

While the Dallas Safari Club had the dubious distinction of being the first organization to hold such an auction outside of Namibia itself, it’s fairly unremarkable and actually quite common for an African nation to sell permits for trophy hunting, even for endangered species. read more