“The Endangered Wildlife Trust's (EWT) position Statement on Trophy Hunting is to conserve threatened species and ecosystems in Southern Africa, and the sustainable use of wildlife to the benefit of all people. This includes trophy hunting, provided it meets certain conditions. It can be defined as the practice of selectively hunting wildlife based on the size of an individual or its physical attributes, such as horn size. By definition, trophy hunting rewards the hunter primarily with a physical trophy or photographs, and the experience of the hunt.

Trophy hunting must, first and foremost, result in clear and measurable positive benefits for the conservation of biodiversity. In addition we strongly believe that trophy hunting operators should make a meaningful contribution to society, particularly amongst local communities in the vicinity of hunting areas.”