# Lions eat poacher **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 13, 2018, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748 "2018-02-13T03:11:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/21 "2018-02-13T14:48:04Z")
When a hunter eats a lion, that’s news. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/22 "2018-02-13T15:14:43Z")
The lions take a lot of pride when they nab a poacher. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/23 "2018-02-13T16:55:57Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > The lions take a lot of pride when they nab a poacher. They do, although it isn’t their mane source of food they wouldn’t paws for second should the opportunity present itself. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/24 "2018-02-13T17:08:07Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Do you prefer your hunters fried, over easy, or poached? Hung by the balls, actually. Well, the poachers anyway. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/25 "2018-02-13T17:49:27Z")
On the other hand, there’s something about clowns. They always leave a funny taste. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/26 "2018-02-13T18:08:33Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > ironically, it’s always open season on poachers. Elmer season? ---
**Author:** ![Machine\_Elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/27 "2018-02-13T19:10:18Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Do you prefer your hunters fried, over easy, or poached? [Stewed.](https://www.google.com/search?q=hunter%20stew&cad=h) ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/28 "2018-02-13T19:14:32Z")
I wonder if Find-A-Grave list the poacher’s burial place as Lion turd in Africa? ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/29 "2018-02-13T19:45:17Z")
I was hoping for pics… ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/30 "2018-02-13T23:20:01Z")
Meanwhile in the ‘Aw-Godammit!’ Department: In the above link in the OP it’s mentioned that Lion parts are used in Southeastern Asian Medicine, as a substitute for Tiger parts. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2018, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/31 "2018-02-14T01:06:54Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > The problem is that poachers don’t taste any different than the average human. NM Joke already poached. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2018, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/32 "2018-02-14T01:11:35Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > The poacher knew the risks when he took the job! > Lions: 1 > Bad Guy: 0 Lions win by a short head. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2018, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/33 "2018-02-14T01:14:21Z")
Of course, the unfortunate thing is that this just gives ammunition to the people who advocate declawing cats. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2018, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/34 "2018-02-14T01:27:05Z")
_Can you feel the love tonight…_ ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2018, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/35 "2018-02-14T01:46:38Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > Lions win by a short head. Winner is determined by the first torso across the line. Even though the poacher was just ahead, he still lost. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2018, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/36 "2018-02-14T01:46:59Z")
From time to time I read stories about matadors being gored and killed by the bull. I say “Go Bull!” ---
**Author:** ![Grestarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grestarian/32/3227_2.png) [@Grestarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grestarian)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/37 "2018-02-15T23:26:51Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > Cite accepted. Glad he wasn’t going for the firsthand anecdotes. G! ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/38 "2018-02-16T00:42:26Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > Cite? Maybe we should get a professional opinion. Sweeney Todd perhaps? ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/39 "2018-02-16T07:38:08Z")
> [@Novelty\_Bobble](#): > > They do, although it isn’t their mane source of food they wouldn’t paws for second should the opportunity present itself. Reported, on the grounds that you went way over the lion. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lions-eat-poacher/808748/40 "2018-02-16T10:48:01Z")
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