<strong>Problem is Scott Olmstead, the North American model of conservation does not apply to Africa. And unfortunately when all of us intervene in Africa (conservationists as well), we all influence the management of Africa's resources. That means you and me and there is much debate about that and much to consider in our efforts.</strong>

<strong>I believe every hunter has the right to hunt. What needs to be considered is reverence for a dwindling and endangered species. What might be examined are the motives for hunting an animal such as the elephant.</strong>

<strong>You say you fed a village in Namibia, that every part of the elephant was used. This is a fortunate account as the outcome is not often how you describe.</strong>

<strong>It is also critical to point out that the tusks of that animal went into a government stockpile which can be sold without guarantee of funds supporting conservation. This fuels demand of an illegal industry which is responsible for critical number reductions of the species in multiple African Range States. This is the long-term "animal" much larger than any one you would find on a typical hunting day experience. Something that you and many other hunters need to examine and perhaps consider when visiting key safari operations who are primarily interested in feeding a short term demand for "an experience" or "bucket list" to generate income for their own pockets.</strong>

<strong>No matter who we are - hunter, conservationist, government or non-government authority, safari reserve - we all have a stake in the game. And if we don't come together somehow and agree on some common ground of how to best protect these creatures for the future, we'll all lose.</strong>

<strong>On a final note, I really must ask. If it wasn't really about the money and just about the thrill of the hunt, what will you tell your children and other children when the elephants are no longer here? It may be in that moment that you realize that you participated at some level in a process that removed these creatures from the earth because you wanted to have what was and is rightfully yours to experience.</strong>

<strong>So the question right now is, is it right?</strong>

<strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/elephants?source=feed_text" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;*N&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:104}">‪</a>"I killed an own/use elephant bull in Namibia. It was owned and used by the people of the village in the conservancy where I hunted. Within 24 hours, it was reduced to a grease spot—every scrap of it cut up, butchered and carried off for use by indigenous folks. The tusks went to a Namibian government warehouse. I got nothing but an experience (a helluva one, I might add), and some photos. And I fed a village."</strong>

<strong>Read more: <a href="http://dailycaller.com/2014/03/11/why-everyone-should-embrace-elephant-hunting/#ixzz2vhfnLBsR" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://dailycaller.com/2014/03/11/why-everyone-should-embrace-elephant-hunting/#ixzz2vhfnLBsR</a></strong>