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While airlines ban hunting trophy shipments, UPS says it won’t bow to controversy
Hunters and others looking to ship lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo heads and other big-game trophies across the world still have options available, even as Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Air Canada announced this week that they will no longer allow such cargo on their planes. Shipments of hunting trophies are still allowed by United Parcel Service, a UPS spokeswoman told The Washington Post on Tuesday...
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It's a hot topic right now, but a lot of people don't realize that legal trophy hunting boosts conservation funding and efforts. The animals that are killed are usually older or otherwise unable to mate. This helps sustain the population - an older bull, for example, blocking younger/viable males from being able to breed, etc.
Exactly. Even if it wasn't beneficial to the environment, this is still obviously just a hop on the "hate on hunters" bandwagon. Honestly the airlines listed have lost any potential future business from me and my family. I don't care if you find it morally objectionable, if you ban something perfectly legal that isn't putting anyone in potential harm's way or preventing them from use and enjoyment of your service, you are an ass.