Why all the hate for CBL (Captive-Bred Lion) Hunting?

[375Fox]

"released a few days ago"

You're making assumptions that do not hold true for everyone. When I thought I was going to be pursuing a CBL hunt this year (damn divorce!) I had discussions with a LOT of sponsors on this site that conduct such hunts. There was a wide range of answers for when the lions were released prior to a hunt, and in many cases it was a LOT more than just days.

Also, living where I do in Alaska I can make the same claim: I have experienced remote, wild conditions many can only dream of - true, undiluted wilderness. I love it. And given the chance, I will someday select who I believe will be the best outfitter for me and participate in a lion hunt I can afford, assuming the opportunities are still there.

While I might believe a few of them, it’s Interesting that the vast majority of CBL hunts are done in NW province that also has the shortest legal release times. I wonder why that is? It’s a dishonest industry.

 

[Certus]

My wife calls me when she sees a snake in the yard! No idea what she would do about a bear or moose!

My wife’s legally a snake catcher so no issues there.
If we have a bear or moose in the yard here in Australia I’m sure there’ll be plenty of questions though!

 

[Hunt anything]

My wife’s legally a snake catcher so no issues there.
If we have a bear or moose in the yard here in Australia I’m sure there’ll be plenty of questions though!

Do you actually have to have a license to catch snakes in Australia?

 

[VertigoBE]

Respectfully that is not really the discussion I think. But to go with the analogy. Raising the whitetail or sable in a small pen, as in not being a habitat to live in and then release it 72 hours before the hunt begins.

Then also being the only whitetail or sable in that area. This would be a better example.

I make no argument before or against CBL hunting but people have to know the facts before going the CBL route. CBL hunting is often more romanticized than what actually does take place.

I would have to agree.

I've seen raised Sable, coming to eat from your hand. Saw one getting shot at 20m, it did not even run or look away. The others around also didn't react to their brother getting 3 rounds in 2 minutes in the kill zone before collapsing. It was the most disgusting thing in hunting I have seen.

 

[Doug Hamilton]

I certainly can understand your position on CBL hunting but I cannot agree with your analogy. Have observed CBL enclosures during feeding, CBL are not benign towards humans like the animals you mentioned. Go ahead and enter a CBL enclosure. You would end up exactly like the carcasses that are fed to them, exposed rib cage and all. I cannot imagine a more horrifying way to die.

And lions and tigers have killed people in zoos. Doesn't it still come down to the game not being afraid of the hunter?

 

[Hunt anything]

And lions and tigers have killed people in zoos. Doesn't it still come down to the game not being afraid of the hunter?

I have also seen where a scimitar horned oryx killed a rancher in Texas a few years ago. Take away any animals fear of people and they become dangerous.

 

[Sabre]

Some of the mental gymnastics from a couple people who say they would never hunt some high fence animal like that because it isn't sporting, after posting pictures or stories to this site of their high fence hunts, is olympics level impressive.