Christopher Comer has a Ph.D. and is the Director of Conservation in Safari Club International, which is primarily a pro-hunting organization.

We talk about:

• What are some common myths people have about hunting?


• What does hunting teach you?


• Is poaching getting better or worse?


• What is rural sprawl?


• What can we do to augment the wildlife population in Africa?


• Should we optimistic or pessimistic about the future of wildlife in Africa?


• Why does West Africa have fewer safaris and hunting areas than East and Southern Africa?


• Is hunting more or less popular nowadays than in the last century? 


• Does declaring a species "endangered" or "threatened" help or hurt the species?


• Even if hunting is pragmatic, is it moral?

What do you think about this episode? Make comments on this show's page. Next week, I will interview the most controversial hunter of 2018.

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