How did the internet affect safari hunting?

[tigris115]

Pretty simple question here. How did the public use of the internet affect safari hunting as an industry in terms of advertising, business, communication, etc?

 

[mark-hunter]

Positively and negatively.
Through internet I learnt that there is still good (and affordable) hunting in Africa. And you can not learn this through national geographic or animal planet documentaries.

Negatively: internet has given the (good) tool for anti hunting various campaigns.
Often, they are fueled by hunting photos served by hunters them selves.

Presently, there is more benefits from internet to hunting (by sharing knowledge, experiences, information, etc) then drawbacks, but I see this gap reducing at fast pace. Pictures of dead animals are affecting (laymen) public opinion, legislation, international regulations, etc...

 

[BRICKBURN]

Access.

 

[CAustin]

It was how I found my first outfitter some years ago. So I would say positive. We have this forum and I say that is positive.
However, it has heightened the visibility of our passion and sport for the antis.

 

[LivingTheDream]

I have to say very positively, I figured Africa was way out of my price range and thanks to the Google machine I have found it is probably the best value going in hunting. Have learned a lot and much how that has come from this site and talking to the people on it. I'm sure there are others like me.