The remarkable thing about Botswana is the degree to which it has evolved toward being a full-fledged democracy, with a central government that listens and responds to popular inputs. That bodes well for the future of hunting in Botswana because the operators there have worked hard to involve communities in the benefits of hunting. Much has been done to insure that the activity is viewed as ethical and contributory to conservation, too. These efforts have created a substantial base of popular support for hunting throughout the country. It is not clear Khama could close hunting outright even if he wanted to. Stay tuned.
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