It's a fact that hunting almost everywhere is under pressure. The biggest assets that we as hunters have is our positive contributions towards biodiversity and conservation, as misunderstood as this is by those who oppose hunting in any way, shape, or form. It shouldn't be necessary to defend hunting or the fact that we are hunters, but it's a reality of life in the world we live in and highly unlikely to change.

Captive-bred lions are not bred to be eaten, but to be shot. Please note: SHOT, not hunted. The outcome of the "hunt" is designed to be a foregone conclusion because the outfitter wants his money, be it from day or trophy fees, or the sale of the lion's bones to the Chinese, African whitch doctors, or whoever.

Captive-bred lions make zero contribution to either biodiversity or conservation. They are an artificially created phenomenon that should never have been created in the first place. They are bad for the image of hunters and give ammunition to those who oppose hunting, misguided or otherwise. That's enough motivation for calling a halt to the whole sordid business.