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Actually I tend to agree. I do think that its a way to preserve the "value" of the animal, and thus save them more from poachers by paying for Game Officers to protect them. The reduced cost makes Green hunts available to more hunters, those that can afford $5ooo vs those who wont miss $100,000+.

Sure the cleaning and assessing is a second thought; but why not since the opportunity presents. Like anything else it has to be done with some level of responsibility. I would think that game owners understand that since a dead animal cant be hunted again. As I recall from my conversations, the owner only allows one hunt per year per animal. Is that too much IDK; but it seems reasonable to someone who isnt a vet.

As I said, ultimately I declined but Ive wondered about it. Rhinos arent as high on my list since Ive retired, green or not

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I would do it in a heart beat.. for all the reasons you mention above..along with WTF am I going to do with all those mounted animals in my house.. or more importantly, what is my wife and kids going to do with them when I am taking my dirt nap???

I literally have 6 crates of hides, skulls, etc sitting around I will never mount for that reason.. for me, total waste of money.. rather take those tens of thousand I would spend on taxidermy and go on more hunts... but, that's just me..if you feel otherwise, hats off to you..