At the same time, as this whole drama unfolds the Zimbabwe authorities and especially the Zimbabwe Professional Hunters’ and Guides’ Association are to be commended in acting swiftly, positively and responsibly in the interests of legal and ethical hunting. This is what distinguishes us from poachers or animal traffickers, and makes us true conservationists. Antis aside, we as a hunting community should stand by these actions and not the hunter simply because he is perceived to be “one of us”. If the parties are guilty, they should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
