The hunts, which will eventually
kill about 600 animals in 32 countries, have outraged activists
Tom
Bawden Environment Editor
Over two thousand booths and
exhibits will vie for the attention of 25,000 hunters attending the annual
Safari Club jamboree Rex
More than 20,000 trophy hunters
are descending on Las Vegas this week to take part in a series of “pay to slay”
auctions that have outraged animal rights activists.
The hunting jamboree, at which
delegates will bid for the right to take part in 301 hunts that will eventually
kill about 600 animals in 32 countries, is organised by Safari Club International
(SCI), whose members include the notorious killer of Cecil the lion.
The four-day extravaganza at the
Mandalay Bay hotel and convention centre on the Las Vegas Strip includes live
music from country veteran Merle Haggard and Blood, Sweat & Tears.
The auction features an array of
items including a white gold leopard broach – starting price $39,000 (£27,500)
– and bullet gift certificates.
But the centrepiece of the event
is unquestionably the auction of packages to hunt – and in some cases stuff – big
game. Lots range from Iberian red deer and Pyrenean chamois to Australian water
buffalo and African elephants.
The description of the 10-day
Alaska Brown Bear and Black Bear hunt, which has a starting price of $75,150,
reads: “This all-inclusive hunt is an outstanding option for hunters who want
an all-in-one luxury hunting experience…in amazing areas boasting the highest
density of bears in the world.”
It adds: “Method of take is
hunters’ choice.”
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