Few, if any, have ignited this kind of furor. The internet is filled with photos of male western tourists proudly displaying exotic trophy carcasses. That’s what gender scholars are asking, noting that droves of mostly American men have long paid for 'canned hunting' expeditions run by South African outfitters. Some called her a 'slut' and 'bimbo.' Misdirected rage assailed other blond women who shared the name Kendall Jones.īut where was all this hostility years ago, when trophy-hunting reserves first started operating in South Africa?
Anonymous commenters said Jones should be hunted down like the animals she targeted. Critics accused her of glamourizing poaching, pointing out that one photo of Jones with an at-risk white rhino, of which only 20,000 remain, was particularly disturbing.Ī petition circulated on the White House’s website demands that Jones be banned from Africa. (Facebook)Ĭalls for blood poured in quickly. American big-game hunter Kendall Jones has said she aspires to have her own TV show in 2015.