Mexico's Hunting President Killed by Buffalo During Illegal Hunt
The Mexican hunting president was killed by a buffalo during an illegal hunt. The incident highlights the dangers of trophy hunting.
The president of the Mexican hunting association, Mario Alberto Canales, died in Argentina after being rammed by a buffalo he was attempting to hunt in the province of Entre Ríos in the northeast of the country, according to police.
«When he fired the shot, he waited for the buffalo to fall to the ground from close range, about 30 metres away. The animal became enraged, rammed him, and as he lay on the ground, he was struck multiple times by the animal, causing him severe injuries«, explained Cristian Graciani, head of the Brigade for the Prevention of Rural Crime in Gualeguaychú.
Speaking to the broadcaster Todo Noticias, the commissioner stated that the details of the incident, which is already being investigated by the local public prosecutor's office, emerge from the report of the expedition's tour guide, who was the only person present with the victim at the time.
The Mexican hunting association issued a condolence statement in which it emphasised that he was «a great man and an even better friend» and a «conservationist and tireless fighter for the rights of hunters».
The investigation revealed that the adventure tourism company hired by the group was not authorised to conduct such activities in the area, and that the group only had permission to hunt doves, not large wild animals, writes newsweek.
