Hunting Question?

Question

I was watching my usual hunting shows on TV this morning and I saw some people hunting Elepahnt. Now don't get me wrong I'm no bunny hugger, I hunt all sorts of animals and birds. I see no reason for elephant hunting and don't think I would ever do it. Is it good to eat?

to me an elephant is intellegent, and a revered animal.

Answer 1

Many of the natives eat it but I have never tasted the stuff. Don't think I want to, either. I've never hunted elephants either so I have no first hand info about the hunts. I have a friend who went on a safari in Africa to hunt several other animals but not an elephant and he told me that elephant hunts are closely regulated and are used to cull rogue elephants or to reduce an overpopulation in a given area. I feel sure that there probably are unscrupulous professional hunters out there guiding hunters to kill elephants that have not been selected by the authorities for reduction but they aren't the norm. As long as the elephants killed by hunters are those that have to be removed either because they are rogues and present a hazard to people living in the area or have overpopulated an area and are doing damage to it, I have no problem with it plus it provides an income for not only the professioal hunter but provides employment and posibly food for the people living in the area.

Answer 2

I agree that there is not much point in an American citizen hunting elephant. Even though it is legal, and necessary for herd control in some areas, the animal is still on the endangered species list. This means that no part of the animal can be brought into the U.S. I don't see paying the exorbitant prices to kill an animal that I won't be able to use any part of.

Answer 3

I not big on killing anything I not eat. Maybe Elephant is good meat, but, I think most hunt for the sport and a wall trophy. I guess whatever float a man's boat. I not have any wall ornaments, fish or animal. Hard to tell a good fish story if it a minnow on the wall saying different. I have occasionally worked with my local Game and Fish Commission on controlled deer kills for over population purposes. They give the meat to families in need in the County of kill. But, I not see a reason to kill something that not going to be utilized fully for food. Similar to Sharks being fished just for the fins.

Answer 4

I agree with "T". I had a chance to go to Botswana in 1986 with a friend of mine who was a Photographer with National Geographic. He went to take pictures of native tribes for an article about how the wildlife population affects the African people and economy..

While we were there a Government Warden shot and killed a "Rogue" male elephant, that had actually killed 2 young children previously and destroyed several village huts hurting about a dozen others over a course of about 2 weeks. I was there and actually saw the Elephant shot from a safe distance, and got to see the "process" that followed. The local villagers literally had a celebration for the passing of the Elephants "spirit" and this whole undertaking seemed to them to almost be a religious experience. About 40 villagers some living 10-15 miles away walked to the scene to butcher the Elephant for it's meat and bones for the locals to eat.

This was an amazing thing to watch as a Elehants skin is over 1" thick. One of the guides in our group described the cutting up of an elephant like trying to cut a "car tire with a razor blade" 100% of the meat was cut up for food and even the bones were used. Nothing went to waste..It took a full day and part of another to complete the processing. People have no idea whats involved because as the Elephant lays on it's side, those cutting it up can only get to the exposed areas on top, and them 100's of pounds of organs and bone, cartilage and muscle have to be moved to get to the lower portion of the elephant. No small task. The STENCH was unbelieveable...

The meat is very rich and red, very course,like a VERY tough Beef Chuck Roast and to me it tasted "gamey" even after being cooked on an open fire throughly. I really didn't care for it myself. At least I can say I tried it. None of it went to waste. The Government Game Warden advised that the meat from this single large male would feed 60 people for about 5-6 weeks easily...and even the bone marrow would be consumed.......

Answer 5

There aren't very many places left where they're hunted, but there are a few spots where culls are needed still. The trophy fees tend to run $60,000 and up, so it's a boon to the economy and the herd, and my understanding is that the animals get eaten without any trouble. Even if people didn't want the meat, sub-Saharan Africa has more than its share of carnivores.

Answer 6

They may have been culling the herd or hunting a rogue elephant. The meat is palatable and would probably feed the entire village. Otherwise I agree, why hunt these majestic beasts?

H

Answer 7

dont now about the edible part but like all animals if the numbers of animals arnt kept in balnce to the amount of range they have starvation is the result .taking a elephent is the penical of african hunting

Answer 8

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Answer 9

The trunk is the only edible part. However, the killing of an elephant for a white hunter is a great thing. All men should cry when they first kill one.

Answer 10

I didn't think that was legal.
Most of them are endangered anyway.