An Australian newspaper reported that Tasmanian hunters are more suited to hunting big game than Americans are. We are simply out-skilled by them:
While interviewing Tasmanians who have hunted Idaho, they got this gem:
"The mountains there are 8000-9000 feet [2400-2700m] and the elk are up high," he said.
He said Mr Kapeller had the ability to "hunt up high", which meant sleeping at 7000-8000 feet.
"You've got to be fit and dedicated because the air is thin, and it would be nothing to carry a 100-pound [45kg] pack," a second hunter said.
"Americans generally sleep at 3000-4000 feet [910-1200m] so it means the Tasmanians have the advantage of height when the elk start to head up the mountain in the morning," he said.
"He is generally more successful than locals and they may have got resentful."
I'm sure the Aussies just want their mates home, and can't understand the American crankiness that is holding up these virtuoso hunters. After all, the accused stated that all they did was kill a wolf in self defense.
Well, Idaho doesn't care about skill levels or bogus claims. Idaho has facts. And Idaho used the facts to nail the Tasmanian hunters pretty soundly.
I'm tire of talking about them, but you can read the full disgusting story of what happened, along with their punishments here.
In the end, it sounds like the ring leaders simply won't be welcome to hunt in Idaho ever again.
~ J. Bunch
