Well regulated trophy hunting does, indeed, help the conservation effort, but, unfortunately, the do-gooders make a hell of a lot more noise than the good-doers.
How would you classify the white hunter in this case who intentionally lured the lion out of a protected preserve? The root of the entire problem is money or rather the lack of it. Zimbsbwe, like all too many African nations is cash strapped and too many of their people live in poverty. Aa a result, poaching is a major industry and the game wardens live a perilous life. In Cecils case the white hunter's action as well as the actions of the Dentist who paid for a trophy was straight out of the poacher's handbook.
The long term solution to poaching, piracy, and terrorism in Afirca is raising the standard of living and nany believe cheap reliable electric powee is essntial to that. President Obama and a host of other individuals and nations are workinng on that now. But it is a long hard row to hoe. In the meantime it is essential to conserve so there will be something left in the future.
