[fabsroman]

Holy Cow, I hope we aren't saying that I'm a bad person for my posts above. LOL

I completely understand that the elephants were getting a little over populated where this hunt went on. However, a lot of them had been relocated to this place from heavily poached areas. So, why can't they be relocated to an area that is lacking elephants that used to have elephants before they were poached?

If the answer is that the cost would be too much, that is fine. If the answer is that there are enough elephants in the world and they are no longer endangered, that answer would be even better.

At the end of the day, I think you will find that I do try and find out most of the answers to things and don't just form an opinion on a whim.

Regarding hunting seasons and such, I am sure that there are many influences on whether hunting a certain species is allowed as there are plenty of influences on hunting season lengths and bag limits. I know the DNR here in Maryland gets pressure from auto insurance companies to thin out the deer herd because they cause way to many auto accidents. I know they get pressure from the hunters and guides on the Eastern Shore to increase the limit on migratory geese. Then again, maybe that is with the feds. In Africa, there is probably some influence by money.

If I didn't have a lot to get done tonight before taking a week long "vacation" in Florida visiting the in-laws, I would do some research to see if elephants are still on the endangered species list.