If they just start shooting any poachers caught, or feed them to the lions, it will help.
What if banning trophy hunting has some unintended consequences? After all, just because something is made illegal doesn't mean it will completely disappear. In fact, it might worsen the situation. Case in point: Prohibition.
There will always be those who enjoy killing animals for no reason....trophy hunting....therefore, the act of hunting big game will always be around. To make that illegal will only serve to make it more desirable to do it. Maybe the thing to do is make it insanely expensive. I don't and never will, have an issue with hunting animals for food...where I live, people rely on deer, turkey, and other game for their food, those who just hunt, donate their kills to hunters for the hungry to help feed those who would otherwise go hungry.
Yes, there will always be those who think they are above the law, and willing to take their chances .. But, social unacceptance will make an enormous impact. Making it illegal will make it far more diffucult, and provide consequences ... And THAT will make an impact.
That's a good point but we have to do something. The difference between trophy hunting and the prohibition is that alcohol isn't an endangered species.
That's a good point ! It seems every time something is banned, a new black market opens up and more people flock to it. I guess it's just human nature. Mainly rich people's human nature. You can ban it but it will never stop.