"Dead animal/bird" pictures seem to have become unacceptable to many people today. That may be because of the high volume South American bird shoots and the resulting 4 feet high stacks of dead doves or pigeons. African trophy shots always look sort of 'gloating' and most folks nowadays just think how much more beautiful the game would have looked if it hadn't been shot. I'm afraid a lot of this reaction is the result of anti-hunting propaganda, even amongst ourselves, who love the sport the most.

I have way too many 'trophy shot' pictures of me in my scrapbook to criticize anyone. I also recognize the pride in the eyes of the shooters whose game is pictured in Mark's photos. Notwithstanding the apparent 'overkill', it is the same look of pride I see in the picture I have of one of my son's with his first game...a cottontail rabbit.

In other words, even if the bag may look a little excessive, it clearly was taken legally in areas of the world where the supply was not endangered and the pride of the hunters is totally genuine. I have to disagree with the critisism of Mark's pictures...Geo