USFWS Decision on Importation of Lion Trophies from South Africa

[BWH]

Resepect that it's your choice and of course your money, but I wonder how much is the experience worth to you versus the taxidermy? I just took a lioness a week and a half ago. I'll never see that lioness again (perhaps the skull in the Serapa lodge) in the form of a mount. But I assure you the image and experience will never be forgotten.

And furthermore by doing so I get the satisfaction of telling the USFWS to stick it in their ear, they won't keep me from doing what I love.

Bravo @PHOENIX PHIL I applaud your stance & attitude. if the only reason we hunt is for the physical "trophy" (i.e. taxidermy), then we should check ourselves. Hell, if a person just wants dead animal decor, it is a lot cheaper to just buy it on the internet. It is the turn key experience.... whether you are talking about a DIY duck hunt or a $50k Tanzania safari.

 

[ChasingHemingway]

So is it my understanding that for 2017 US citizens will not be able to import lions hunted behind a fence? Trying to determine if will be hunting Africa this year or start looking at some of my other bucket hunt list items. Hoping for leopard permits as well again to be released in SA.

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[BRICKBURN]

So is it my understanding that for 2017 US citizens will not be able to import lions hunted behind a fence? Trying to determine if will be hunting Africa this year or start looking at some of my other bucket hunt list items. Hoping for leopard permits as well again to be released in SA.

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My understanding is that it was effective immediately when Mr. Ashe announced the directive.

 

[redassnavajo]

Well it is with a heavy heart with the ban I will be forced to start my search for a Lioness that has herpes, broken tail and no teeth for my quarry. Will make for interesting photo

 

[rinehart0050]

Well it is with a heavy heart with the ban I will be forced to start my search for a Lioness that has herpes, broken tail and no teeth for my quarry. Will make for interesting photo

I hear you can find those at your local dive bar for the the price of a rail drink! !

Just kidding! go chase that African lioness- you won't regret it!

 

[Dragan N.]

Fully agree that the lions are the biggest losers in all this.

But I disagree with your comment about not doing a lion hunt such as being discussed because of the import restriction, on this point I agree with and appreciate Plil's comments.

However the prices you list have not gotten low enough to trigger this for me yet, but heading to that point!

And I'd say Canadian hunters are the biggest winners in all of this Because as far as I know its perfectly legal, with a CITES II permit to import any lion from a CITES II population into Canada. So you can get a lion for cheaper than most hunts for NA big game animals and keep the trophy too, thank you for once USFWS lol j/k .

 

[billc]

And I'd say Canadian hunters are the biggest winners in all of this Because as far as I know its perfectly legal, with a CITES II permit to import any lion from a CITES II population into Canada. So you can get a lion for cheaper than most hunts for NA big game animals and keep the trophy too, thank you for once USFWS lol j/k .

Just remember there maybe a different price for taking the cat home. Some lions are being sold as non exportable and there is a higher cost for them to be able to be taken home. Just double check so there is no surprise for you at the end of the hunt.