American Dentist Identified As Killer Of Famed Lion In Zimbabwe

[CrusaderFrank]

I all but stopped fishing for the same reason.

I'm heartbroken at how overfished we are. People have zero respect and zero consideration.

Hunting a loin is like taking fish knowing you have no plan to eat them. What's the point to killing the lion? So you can kill something better than you?

 

[Bobby1250]

The incident is not Palmer’s first brush with authorities.

In 2008, he pleaded guilty in federal court in Wisconsin to misleading a federal agent in connection with the hunting of a black bear. Two years earlier, Palmer had killed a bear near Phillips, in Price County. That location was 40 miles outside of the zone where he held a permit to hunt bear.

Palmer and others transported the bear carcass to a registration station inside the allowed hunting zone, according to court documents, and at the station, he falsely certified that the bear had been killed in the legal zone. Facing a maximum penalty of five years in prison, Palmer was sentenced to one year’s probation and fined nearly $3,000.

In the spring of 2003, Palmer was convicted in Otter Tail County in western Minnesota and paid a small fine for fishing without a license, a misdemeanor.

And in 2009, Palmer agreed to a settlement with the Minnesota Board of Dentistry over allegations that he sexually harassed a receptionist. She alleged that Palmer made comments about her breasts, buttocks and genitalia.

Without admitting guilt, Palmer settled and paid $127,500 to the woman, who also was his patient.

The settlement included references to his bear-hunting conviction and “substandard record keeping.”

Poaching charges

The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority and the Safari Operators Association of Zimbabwe said Tuesday that a local guide and a farm owner are facing poaching charges and that they are expected in court Wednesday.

“Both the professional hunter and land owner had no permit or quota to justify the offtake of the lion and therefore are liable for the illegal hunt,” the joint statement said. It did not address any legal consequences for Palmer.

even with the shit he has done here you will think he did not know what was going on?....come on bobby...

Has he been proven guilty in a court of law?

Yes or No?

What you and the other low information people are doing is convicting him in the court of public opinion. I'll wait for the actual trial myself.

you are the guy who posted shit were he was trying to cover up illegal hunting up,not me....you dont get these charges against you, just because....

Charges AGAINST me?

No charges against me, bub. Dream on.

I am the one posting using the best facts that are available. You and others are speculating based on emotion. Big difference.

learn to read bobby....you might be able to comprehend this conversation....geezus....

Keep projecting, Harry. That and defamation is all you have.

 

[Ravi]

I all but stopped fishing for the same reason.

I'm heartbroken at how overfished we are. People have zero respect and zero consideration.

Hunting a loin is like taking fish knowing you have no plan to eat them. What's the point to killing the lion? So you can kill something better than you?

Get a grip. Soon you'll be crying about baby seals!

 

[Bobby1250]

I all but stopped fishing for the same reason.

I'm heartbroken at how overfished we are. People have zero respect and zero consideration.

Hunting a loin is like taking fish knowing you have no plan to eat them. What's the point to killing the lion? So you can kill something better than you?

So it doesn't eat anybody would be a good reason to hunt lions.

It is estimated that 550–700 people are attacked by lions every year.[6]


The Tsavo maneaters on display in the Field Museum of Natural History.
Man-eating lions have been recorded to actively enter human villages at night as well as during the day to acquire prey. This greater assertiveness usually makes man-eating lions easier to dispatch than tigers. Lions typically become man-eaters for the same reasons as tigers: starvation, old age and illness, though as with tigers, some man-eaters were reportedly in perfect health.[3] The lion's proclivity for man-eating has been systematically examined. American and Tanzanian scientists report that man-eating behavior in rural areas of Tanzania increased greatly from 1990 to 2005. At least 563 villagers were attacked and many eaten over this period—a number far exceeding the more famed "Tsavo" incidents of a century earlier. The incidents occurred near Selous National Park in Rufiji District and in Lindi Province near the Mozambican border. While the expansion of villagers into bush country is one concern, the authors argue that conservation policy must mitigate the danger because, in this case, conservation contributes directly to human deaths. Cases in Lindi have been documented where lions seize humans from the centre of substantial villages. It is estimated that 550–700 people are attacked by lions every year.[6]


Looks like he trying to help the village people

 

[westwall]

The incident is not Palmer’s first brush with authorities.

In 2008, he pleaded guilty in federal court in Wisconsin to misleading a federal agent in connection with the hunting of a black bear. Two years earlier, Palmer had killed a bear near Phillips, in Price County. That location was 40 miles outside of the zone where he held a permit to hunt bear.

Palmer and others transported the bear carcass to a registration station inside the allowed hunting zone, according to court documents, and at the station, he falsely certified that the bear had been killed in the legal zone. Facing a maximum penalty of five years in prison, Palmer was sentenced to one year’s probation and fined nearly $3,000.

In the spring of 2003, Palmer was convicted in Otter Tail County in western Minnesota and paid a small fine for fishing without a license, a misdemeanor.

And in 2009, Palmer agreed to a settlement with the Minnesota Board of Dentistry over allegations that he sexually harassed a receptionist. She alleged that Palmer made comments about her breasts, buttocks and genitalia.

Without admitting guilt, Palmer settled and paid $127,500 to the woman, who also was his patient.

The settlement included references to his bear-hunting conviction and “substandard record keeping.”

Poaching charges

The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority and the Safari Operators Association of Zimbabwe said Tuesday that a local guide and a farm owner are facing poaching charges and that they are expected in court Wednesday.

“Both the professional hunter and land owner had no permit or quota to justify the offtake of the lion and therefore are liable for the illegal hunt,” the joint statement said. It did not address any legal consequences for Palmer.

This guy sounds like a real scumbag. I favor dropping him into the veldt, naked, and see how long he makes it. Any bettors?

 

[Harry Dresden]

Either way trophy hunting when done legally is the only thing keeping these reserves open. In countries where trophy hunting is illegal the populations of these animals are decimated, because no one pays to protect these animals from poachers. So really these guys are way better than any of the PETA people running rampant on this thread.

I know it's counter-intuitive buts it's the truth.

Like I said, I have no problem with ethical trophy hunting. But, if the reports on this particular hunt are true it was far from ethical, and in fact criminal.

More importantly, it isn't the first time this asshole has been on the wrong side of things. He LIED to Fish and Game Officials on multiple occasions and in one instance traveled 40 miles outside where he was permitted to hunt.

The man clearly has masculinity issues and is using killing animals he has no business killing as a way to compensate. 43 "trophies", to be exact. Rhino, lion, black bears, and even a polar bear. Dude is a douche with a tiny penis.

Yes, he has. He is as bad as it gets. He is the kind of person that gives hunting and hunters a bad name.

Which is why this may have been a staged event. Deliberately set up with the intent of maximum media attention, after the fact...in order to give hunters and hunting a bad name.

Indirectly smearing firearms too, of course....since people always think of firearms when thinking of hunters and hunting.

and it just may have been like its reported.....which going by this guys sterling reputation out in the hunting world more like it....

Has Palmer been convicted in a court of law for what the media and the libtards are accusing him of?

Yes or No?

has any trial started yet?....

 

[Bobby1250]

Like I said, I have no problem with ethical trophy hunting. But, if the reports on this particular hunt are true it was far from ethical, and in fact criminal.

More importantly, it isn't the first time this asshole has been on the wrong side of things. He LIED to Fish and Game Officials on multiple occasions and in one instance traveled 40 miles outside where he was permitted to hunt.

The man clearly has masculinity issues and is using killing animals he has no business killing as a way to compensate. 43 "trophies", to be exact. Rhino, lion, black bears, and even a polar bear. Dude is a douche with a tiny penis.

Yes, he has. He is as bad as it gets. He is the kind of person that gives hunting and hunters a bad name.

Which is why this may have been a staged event. Deliberately set up with the intent of maximum media attention, after the fact...in order to give hunters and hunting a bad name.

Indirectly smearing firearms too, of course....since people always think of firearms when thinking of hunters and hunting.

and it just may have been like its reported.....which going by this guys sterling reputation out in the hunting world more like it....

Has Palmer been convicted in a court of law for what the media and the libtards are accusing him of?

Yes or No?

has any trial started yet?....

His trial by libtards started with the publication of the news article...obviously.

 

[Harry Dresden]

I all but stopped fishing for the same reason.

I'm heartbroken at how overfished we are. People have zero respect and zero consideration.

Hunting a loin is like taking fish knowing you have no plan to eat them. What's the point to killing the lion? So you can kill something better than you?

So it doesn't eat anybody would be a good reason to hunt lions.

It is estimated that 550–700 people are attacked by lions every year.[6]


The Tsavo maneaters on display in the Field Museum of Natural History.
Man-eating lions have been recorded to actively enter human villages at night as well as during the day to acquire prey. This greater assertiveness usually makes man-eating lions easier to dispatch than tigers. Lions typically become man-eaters for the same reasons as tigers: starvation, old age and illness, though as with tigers, some man-eaters were reportedly in perfect health.[3] The lion's proclivity for man-eating has been systematically examined. American and Tanzanian scientists report that man-eating behavior in rural areas of Tanzania increased greatly from 1990 to 2005. At least 563 villagers were attacked and many eaten over this period—a number far exceeding the more famed "Tsavo" incidents of a century earlier. The incidents occurred near Selous National Park in Rufiji District and in Lindi Province near the Mozambican border. While the expansion of villagers into bush country is one concern, the authors argue that conservation policy must mitigate the danger because, in this case, conservation contributes directly to human deaths. Cases in Lindi have been documented where lions seize humans from the centre of substantial villages. It is estimated that 550–700 people are attacked by lions every year.[6]


Looks like he trying to help the village people

bobby was this old lion a maneater?....why didnt this guy go after a lion far from the park?....

 

[Harry Dresden]

More importantly, it isn't the first time this asshole has been on the wrong side of things. He LIED to Fish and Game Officials on multiple occasions and in one instance traveled 40 miles outside where he was permitted to hunt.

The man clearly has masculinity issues and is using killing animals he has no business killing as a way to compensate. 43 "trophies", to be exact. Rhino, lion, black bears, and even a polar bear. Dude is a douche with a tiny penis.

Yes, he has. He is as bad as it gets. He is the kind of person that gives hunting and hunters a bad name.

Which is why this may have been a staged event. Deliberately set up with the intent of maximum media attention, after the fact...in order to give hunters and hunting a bad name.

Indirectly smearing firearms too, of course....since people always think of firearms when thinking of hunters and hunting.

and it just may have been like its reported.....which going by this guys sterling reputation out in the hunting world more like it....

Has Palmer been convicted in a court of law for what the media and the libtards are accusing him of?

Yes or No?

has any trial started yet?....

His trial by libtards started with the publication of the news article...obviously.

oh that trial....thats kinda different than that court of law you asked about.....right?....you are starting to reach now bobby....

 

[RKMBrown]

Are you vegetarian?

do you eat lion?....

I hear cat's taste good.

try dog you might like that too.....

No thanks. My hunts typically stick to other types of cute little furry animals like deer and hogs. But when predators encroach on my property I don't hesitate to kill them to protect my family, dogs etc. If you don't like that close your eyes and enjoy your hamburger.

and this has got what to do with the ******* lion?...was this lion encroaching on someones property endangering the people living there?....

You were asking about me.. So I responded about me. If you wanted to talk about that lion... why did you deflect to a personal attack on me?

 

[JimH52]

I all but stopped fishing for the same reason.

I'm heartbroken at how overfished we are. People have zero respect and zero consideration.

Hunting a loin is like taking fish knowing you have no plan to eat them. What's the point to killing the lion? So you can kill something better than you?

So it doesn't eat anybody would be a good reason to hunt lions.

It is estimated that 550–700 people are attacked by lions every year.[6]


The Tsavo maneaters on display in the Field Museum of Natural History.
Man-eating lions have been recorded to actively enter human villages at night as well as during the day to acquire prey. This greater assertiveness usually makes man-eating lions easier to dispatch than tigers. Lions typically become man-eaters for the same reasons as tigers: starvation, old age and illness, though as with tigers, some man-eaters were reportedly in perfect health.[3] The lion's proclivity for man-eating has been systematically examined. American and Tanzanian scientists report that man-eating behavior in rural areas of Tanzania increased greatly from 1990 to 2005. At least 563 villagers were attacked and many eaten over this period—a number far exceeding the more famed "Tsavo" incidents of a century earlier. The incidents occurred near Selous National Park in Rufiji District and in Lindi Province near the Mozambican border. While the expansion of villagers into bush country is one concern, the authors argue that conservation policy must mitigate the danger because, in this case, conservation contributes directly to human deaths. Cases in Lindi have been documented where lions seize humans from the centre of substantial villages. It is estimated that 550–700 people are attacked by lions every year.[6]


Looks like he trying to help the village people

This lion was "lured out of the park" by the Dentist and the guides. They knew he was a protected lion. If he got close enough to shot him with him little bow and arrow, he got close enough to see the collar.

 

[NLT]

This beautiful creature killed so that this scumbag can feel like a man. This type of stuff makes me sick to my stomach.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/55b78e38e4b0a13f9d1a1d0

An American dentist with an affinity for killing rare wildlife using a bow and arrow has been identified as the man who shot and killed Zimbabwe's most famous lion earlier this month, local officials claim.

Dr. Walter Palmer, a dentist working in Bloomington, Minnesota, is said to have paid $55,000 to hunt the 13-year-old lion, named Cecil, according to a report from The Telegraph. The animal was allegedly lured with meat out of Hwange National Park -- a protected area that bans hunting -- into an adjacent hunting zone where he was shot with an arrow. The lion was then followed for 40 hours before he was ultimately killed with a rifle.

The Zimbabwe tourism department also sent out a tweet early Tuesday identifying Palmer as the man who killed Cecil, using the hashtag #illegalhunt.

If only these libtards felt them same sense of outrage at the PP hacking babies up into pieces.

 

[Bobby1250]

I all but stopped fishing for the same reason.

I'm heartbroken at how overfished we are. People have zero respect and zero consideration.

Hunting a loin is like taking fish knowing you have no plan to eat them. What's the point to killing the lion? So you can kill something better than you?

So it doesn't eat anybody would be a good reason to hunt lions.

It is estimated that 550–700 people are attacked by lions every year.[6]


The Tsavo maneaters on display in the Field Museum of Natural History.
Man-eating lions have been recorded to actively enter human villages at night as well as during the day to acquire prey. This greater assertiveness usually makes man-eating lions easier to dispatch than tigers. Lions typically become man-eaters for the same reasons as tigers: starvation, old age and illness, though as with tigers, some man-eaters were reportedly in perfect health.[3] The lion's proclivity for man-eating has been systematically examined. American and Tanzanian scientists report that man-eating behavior in rural areas of Tanzania increased greatly from 1990 to 2005. At least 563 villagers were attacked and many eaten over this period—a number far exceeding the more famed "Tsavo" incidents of a century earlier. The incidents occurred near Selous National Park in Rufiji District and in Lindi Province near the Mozambican border. While the expansion of villagers into bush country is one concern, the authors argue that conservation policy must mitigate the danger because, in this case, conservation contributes directly to human deaths. Cases in Lindi have been documented where lions seize humans from the centre of substantial villages. It is estimated that 550–700 people are attacked by lions every year.[6]


Looks like he trying to help the village people

bobby was this old lion a maneater?....why didnt this guy go after a lion far from the park?....

You don't REALLY think the media would admit the lion was a man eater, do you?

 

[Bobby1250]

I all but stopped fishing for the same reason.

I'm heartbroken at how overfished we are. People have zero respect and zero consideration.

Hunting a loin is like taking fish knowing you have no plan to eat them. What's the point to killing the lion? So you can kill something better than you?

So it doesn't eat anybody would be a good reason to hunt lions.

It is estimated that 550–700 people are attacked by lions every year.[6]


The Tsavo maneaters on display in the Field Museum of Natural History.
Man-eating lions have been recorded to actively enter human villages at night as well as during the day to acquire prey. This greater assertiveness usually makes man-eating lions easier to dispatch than tigers. Lions typically become man-eaters for the same reasons as tigers: starvation, old age and illness, though as with tigers, some man-eaters were reportedly in perfect health.[3] The lion's proclivity for man-eating has been systematically examined. American and Tanzanian scientists report that man-eating behavior in rural areas of Tanzania increased greatly from 1990 to 2005. At least 563 villagers were attacked and many eaten over this period—a number far exceeding the more famed "Tsavo" incidents of a century earlier. The incidents occurred near Selous National Park in Rufiji District and in Lindi Province near the Mozambican border. While the expansion of villagers into bush country is one concern, the authors argue that conservation policy must mitigate the danger because, in this case, conservation contributes directly to human deaths. Cases in Lindi have been documented where lions seize humans from the centre of substantial villages. It is estimated that 550–700 people are attacked by lions every year.[6]


Looks like he trying to help the village people

This lion was "lured out of the park" by the Dentist and the guides. They knew he was a protected lion. If he got close enough to shot him with him little bow and arrow, he got close enough to see the collar.

Correction, the potential man eater willingly came out of the park on his own. There is no direct evidence Palmer knew the potential man eater was protected. You must think the potential man eater was shot in KANSAS or something. Flat land with no cover for miles around. Like Palmer had a clear and direct sight of line on the potential man eater.

Zimbabwe has tall grass, tree's, brush, etc.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Minnesota continues producing garbage:
1. A wrestler for a governor.
2. A Muslim Congressman.
3. Walter Palmer.

Don't forget their SNL comedian Senator.

 

[JimH52]

Bobby, why don't you go somewhere and kick a three legged dog. It will make you feel a lot better....

 

[DigitalDrifter]

READ THESE YELP REVIEWS.........

River Bluff Dental - 1254 Photos - General Dentistry - Bloomington MN - Reviews - Yelp

I've got to say, while I'm disgusted with what this guy has done, I'm even more disgusted with many of the comments left.

 

[NoNukes]

This beautiful creature killed so that this scumbag can feel like a man. This type of stuff makes me sick to my stomach.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/55b78e38e4b0a13f9d1a1d0

An American dentist with an affinity for killing rare wildlife using a bow and arrow has been identified as the man who shot and killed Zimbabwe's most famous lion earlier this month, local officials claim.

Dr. Walter Palmer, a dentist working in Bloomington, Minnesota, is said to have paid $55,000 to hunt the 13-year-old lion, named Cecil, according to a report from The Telegraph. The animal was allegedly lured with meat out of Hwange National Park -- a protected area that bans hunting -- into an adjacent hunting zone where he was shot with an arrow. The lion was then followed for 40 hours before he was ultimately killed with a rifle.

The Zimbabwe tourism department also sent out a tweet early Tuesday identifying Palmer as the man who killed Cecil, using the hashtag #illegalhunt.

The guy was convicted in the States for killing a bear he was not supposed to shoot.

 

[J.E.D]

This beautiful creature killed so that this scumbag can feel like a man. This type of stuff makes me sick to my stomach.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/55b78e38e4b0a13f9d1a1d0

An American dentist with an affinity for killing rare wildlife using a bow and arrow has been identified as the man who shot and killed Zimbabwe's most famous lion earlier this month, local officials claim.

Dr. Walter Palmer, a dentist working in Bloomington, Minnesota, is said to have paid $55,000 to hunt the 13-year-old lion, named Cecil, according to a report from The Telegraph. The animal was allegedly lured with meat out of Hwange National Park -- a protected area that bans hunting -- into an adjacent hunting zone where he was shot with an arrow. The lion was then followed for 40 hours before he was ultimately killed with a rifle.

The Zimbabwe tourism department also sent out a tweet early Tuesday identifying Palmer as the man who killed Cecil, using the hashtag #illegalhunt.

I couldn't reach the link, but I looked up a different article instead:
Bloomington dentist says he regrets killing Cecil the lion - StarTribune.com

Instead of haranguing and harassing the guy,
since he regrets the killing and claims he didn't know the circumstances,
why not petition him and this other hunting groups to contribute to restoring the
lion and wildlife population they have been exploiting for profit.

According to the article I found, the cubs of Cecil are at risk of being killed off
by the next lion. So maybe these hunters can offer restitution by helping to keep those Cubs safe and sustained.

If they learn how much it takes to preserve the wildlife, maybe they will
develop even greater appreciation. And this could heal SOME
of the injury and insult over shooting such a treasured lion. Even a small gesture would mean something
to help the heroic organizations fighting an uphill battle to preserve and bring back the endangered species of Africa.

Why not ask hunters to help contribute instead of wiping out the remaining wildlife?
Where's the restitution for Cecil and the Cubs left behind in need of protection now?

What will work faster is to put this dentist out of business. Boycott his practice. As soon as his website opens up again I'm going to email him and I hope everybody does.

Hey - it's not like he refused to bake a queer cake.

...or is it?

**** off troll

 

[AvgGuyIA]

This beautiful creature killed so that this scumbag can feel like a man. This type of stuff makes me sick to my stomach.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/55b78e38e4b0a13f9d1a1d0

An American dentist with an affinity for killing rare wildlife using a bow and arrow has been identified as the man who shot and killed Zimbabwe's most famous lion earlier this month, local officials claim.

Dr. Walter Palmer, a dentist working in Bloomington, Minnesota, is said to have paid $55,000 to hunt the 13-year-old lion, named Cecil, according to a report from The Telegraph. The animal was allegedly lured with meat out of Hwange National Park -- a protected area that bans hunting -- into an adjacent hunting zone where he was shot with an arrow. The lion was then followed for 40 hours before he was ultimately killed with a rifle.

The Zimbabwe tourism department also sent out a tweet early Tuesday identifying Palmer as the man who killed Cecil, using the hashtag #illegalhunt.

You sound like a hysterical woman. The hunting of wild animals is part of conservation. We need hunters to hunt down these beasts so they don't overpopulate. Who hasn't seen deer in areas where they are overpopulated? They are sickly and suffer from starvation. Hunting is the best thing we can do for these animals. Also, giving wild animals names is a bad idea. Calling it Cecil makes it seem like a pet. Bad idea.