The difference between trophy hunting and hunting for the pot is Trophy hunting normally removes the best breeding stock (in regards to Genes of the species)and hunting for the pot does not. Does this do damage to the species, depends on how prolific the trophy hunting is. This is when the trophy's are the biggest and best animals of a species.

Hunting for the post can be more damaging when it is done by locals who snare/poach and just about wipe out species in their area.