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Culling is killing as a means of population control. It is not a means of hunting, it is not a hobby that one can "get in on'! Hunters will not be afforded the 'opportunity' to cull elephants in south africa. Culling has only been legalised as a last resort (this decision was taken by the goverment due to shockingly poor wildlife managment over the last ten years) and if and when it does occur, it will be strictly controlled. As a south african, I am appalled and offended by your comment. Elephants form part of my natural heritage and I strongly recommend that your point your hunting rifles elsewhere.

Slaughtering elephants from a helicopter as a means of population control is a misguided, brutal, cruel and barbaric practice. I find it hard to believe "Billie & Bear" from Corvallis, Montana have the audacity to post on the internet that they want to "get involved" in murdering elephants! I'm embarassed to be an American if hillbillies from Montana think Africa is their personal hunting ground. Are they not aware of the violent controvery surrounding the culling? Are there no newspapers in Montana? Billie & Bear should stick to shooting rabbits for sport and stay out of Africa forevermore. I live in Oregon and I can drive to Montana!

We are appalled by the heartless letter sent by the Montana murderers! We love elephants and are shocked at the proposed culling - we oppose it whole heartedly. We would like to send a message to the Montana murderers - stay out of Africa, it is not a playground for people like you. You give Americans a very bad name, and South Africans like us do not want you around. Keep away from our elephants and hunt in your own back yard - leave us to sort out our problem - you make it sound like hunting is a game - it's murder. Elephant lovers unite!!