I know the importance of family and all, but if hunting were banned in this country, I'd be gone before you could say ...aye! I'm a pretty patriotic person most of the time but not because of geography -- I'm patriotic because of our country's value-based foundation. If that is eroded...the door won't hit my butt.
Every now and then we in the U.S. need a reminder of how idiotic, unscientific, and self-centered those running other countries are. Oh, and I'm sure there are plenty who wuld run this one just the same if we ever stop paying attention!
Sorry, your situation just makes me mad. I'm a retired biologist and I know the best way to protect your wildlife resources and the habitat it depends upon is to build an economy around wildlife-related recreation nwith hunting being the most lucrative. The only thing protecting Africa's big game is the foreign hunter willing to pay for travel, lodging, souvenirs, trophy fees, etc.